Mindgard
About Mindgard
Mindgard is a Cybersecurity startup based in London, United Kingdom that has raised $42M in venture capital across 3 funding rounds since 2022. The company reached Series A stage in September 2023 with a $3.75M round led by IQ Capital / Lakestar. Mindgard's investor base includes 6 institutional funds, with Album VC leading the most recent equity round.
Mindgard is an offensive AI security company that provides an automated red-teaming and security platform to help enterprises discover, assess, and defend against threats to their AI models, agents, and applications. Spun out of more than a decade of AI security research at Lancaster University, its platform covers shadow AI discovery, continuous AI red teaming, and runtime protection across the full AI attack lifecycle. The company's research team has publicly disclosed over 150 vulnerabilities across major AI products including ChatGPT, Grok, and Cursor IDE, and serves Fortune 500 clients across financial services, healthcare, and pharmaceuticals.
Mindgard Funding Rounds Timeline
3 rounds · $42M raised · since 2022
| Round | Date | Amount | Valuation | Lead investor | Co-investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seed | September 2023 | $3.75M | — | IQ Capital / Lakestar | — |
| Series A | December 2024 | $8M | — | .406 Ventures | Atlantic Bridge, IQ Capital, Lakestar |
| Series A | August 2026 | $30M | — | Album VC | Karma Ventures, .406 Ventures, Atlantic Bridge, IQ Capital, Lakestar |
Investors in Mindgard
6 institutional investors across 3 rounds
Lead investors
Co-investors
Recent news about Mindgard
- FundingMindgard Raises $30M Series AAugust 2026
Questions about Mindgard
How much has Mindgard raised?
Mindgard has raised $42M across 3 funding rounds since 2022.
Who are the investors of Mindgard?
Mindgard's investors include Album VC, Karma Ventures, .406 Ventures, IQ Capital, Lakestar, Atlantic Bridge.
When was Mindgard's last funding round?
Mindgard's most recent round was a $3.75M Seed in September 2023, led by IQ Capital / Lakestar.
Where is Mindgard headquartered?
Mindgard is headquartered in London, United Kingdom, and was founded in 2022 by Peter Garraghan, Neeraj Suri, Steve Street.