Funding record · 2026 / 07
Ossprey raises $2.65M Pre-Seed for application security
Announced 24 July 2026 · Recorded 8 September 2026 · Last verified 8 September 2026
Ossprey, an application security company based in London, United Kingdom, raised $2.65M in a Pre-Seed announced on 24 July 2026, led by Episode 1 Ventures, Osney Capital and Octopus Ventures. Its disclosed equity funding is now $2.65M across 1 round.
- Amount
- $2.65M
- Round
- Pre-Seed
- Announced
- 24 July 2026
- Lead investors
- Episode 1 Ventures, Osney Capital, Octopus Ventures
- Sources on record
- 1securitybrief.co.uk
From the source
Ossprey raises $2.65 million in pre-seed funding for supply chain security
London-based software supply chain security startup Ossprey has raised $2.65 million (£2 million) in pre-seed funding led by Episode 1 Ventures, with participation from Osney Capital and Octopus Ventures. The funding will support the company's continuous scanning technology that detects malicious code in open-source software dependencies before they enter production environments. Founded by Nate Dunning and David Read, Ossprey addresses security risks linked to AI coding assistants and increased code volume in enterprise software pipelines. Since the funding round, the company has grown to seven employees and launched continuous public scanning across major open-source ecosystems.
securitybrief.co.uk · 24 July 2026 ↗The Mandos read
What the record says about Ossprey
- 7 employeeslocked →
history and breakdowns in the platform
- Exit Readiness: Lowlocked →
Tested against 751 past exits in the Mandos record: 43% sat in Watch or Elevated 2 years before. Companies in Elevated exited at 3.1× the record's rate.
Funding history
Ossprey funding on record
Ossprey has raised $2.65M in priced equity. Its most recent round was a Pre-Seed in July 2026.
Latest round on record: Pre-Seed, Jul 2026.
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FAQ
Questions people ask
- How much did Ossprey raise in its Pre-Seed?
- Ossprey raised $2.65M in a Pre-Seed announced on 24 July 2026.
- Who invested in Ossprey's Pre-Seed?
- The round was led by Episode 1 Ventures, Osney Capital, Octopus Ventures.
- What does Ossprey do?
- Ossprey is a cybersecurity company specializing in Application Security, founded in 2024 and headquartered in London, United Kingdom.
