We are pleased to announce our US$12 million investment in Authentic8, a leading cybersecurity company pioneering secure, cloud-based web isolation and anonymous browsing solutions. This debt facility helps Authentic8 refinance and expand its capital base to support the next stage of growth, broadening its technology platform and expanding market reach. “Authentic8 is redefining how enterprises and governments protect users and data in an increasingly complex threat landscape,” said John O’Donoghue, who led the investment for Vistara Growth. “Their proven technology leadership and trusted customer relationships, including with key public-sector agencies, make them a strong fit for our growth-oriented investment approach.”
Authentic8’s flagship SaaS product, Silo, is a cloud-native digital intelligence platform enabling direct engagement & interaction with threats and adversaries. The world’s most sophisticated intelligence teams trust Silo to access and interact with threats at the source. The company serves a diverse customer base across government and enterprise sectors.
Partnering with Vistara represents the culmination of a relationship we’ve built over several years and a pivotal next step for Authentic8,” said Ramesh Rajagopal, Co-Founder and CEO of Authentic8. “Vistara’s team took the time to truly understand our technology, customers, and growth drivers, and their collaborative approach gives us the flexibility to scale while staying focused on profitability. With this investment, we can accelerate product innovation, deepen engagement with government and enterprise customers, and continue strengthening the security and privacy protections that define our platform.”
About Authentic8
The world’s most at-risk organizations rely on Authentic8 to safeguard their risk intelligence operations. In today’s increasingly complex and expanding threat space, nearly 800 government agencies and commercial enterprises trust Authentic8’s Silo Digital Intelligence and Investigations Platform to investigate threats at the source. Authentic8’s platform enables risk teams to access, engage, collect and respond to risks while ensuring safety, control and compliance over their intelligence work. For more information, visit their website
About Vistara Growth
Vistara Growth provides highly flexible growth debt and equity solutions to leading technology companies across North America. Founded, managed, and funded by seasoned technology finance and operating executives, “Vistara” (Sanskrit for “expansion”) is focused on enabling growth for the ambitious entrepreneurs we invest in, our investors, our people, and the communities we operate in. For more information, visit vistaragrowth.com
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