# 3antS Development & Strategies SL

Startup profile on Capital Atlas: https://capitalatlas.ai/startups/3ants-development-strategies-sl

- Industry: IT Security/Cybersecurity
- Headquarters: Madrid, Spain
- Website: www.smartprotection.com
- Total disclosed funding: $19M
- Latest round: Series B (Nov 17, 2020)
- Investors on record: 10

## About

Based in Spain, 3antS Development & Strategies specializes in providing advanced online brand protection solutions, focusing on safeguarding brands against counterfeiting and piracy across various digital platforms.Founded in 2015 in Madrid, Spain, 3antS Development & Strategies SL offers online brand protection services. The company has successfully completed 5 deals and recently raised EUR 10.00 mn in a Series B funding round. The funding was backed by investors such as Bankinter Capital Riesgo and Telefónica. Adam Mills, one of the founders, also serves as the CEO and has a background in entrepreneurship with previous ventures.Smart Protection, a division of 3antS Development & Strategies, specializes in online brand protection solutions that safeguard brands against counterfeits, piracy, and impersonation across digital platforms. Their services include combating counterfeiting on e-commerce sites, implementing anti-piracy measures for video content, and offering domain management to prevent cybersquatting. By employing advanced machine learning technology, the company enhances detection capabilities and provides around-the-clock monitoring across various channels. Serving over 5,500 digital assets, Smart Protection caters to diverse industries, including luxury and fashion, across North America, Europe, and Asia.In the most recent fiscal year of 2022, Smart Protection generated revenue of EUR 4,624,032.90 with an EBITDA of EUR -1,555,309. The company operates on a subscription model, which ensures transparency for clients with a flat fee structure that includes unlimited takedowns of fraudulent listings.3antS Development & Strategies SL is focusing on launching new products aimed at enhancing brand protection capabilities, with specific release dates to be announced. The company plans to expand its market presence into new geographic regions, targeting emerging markets in Asia and South America by 2025. The recent funding of EUR 10.00 mn will be utilized to support these growth initiatives and to further develop their technology for better service offerings.

## Funding rounds

- Series B, Nov 17, 2020, $12M — Bankinter Capital Riesgo, Nauta Capital, Telefonica, Empresa Nacional de Innovacion, Big Sur Ventures, JME Ventures, Swanlaab Venture Factory, Knight Venture Capital, Center for Technological & Industrial Development
- Series A, Sep 27, 2019, $5.7M — Bankinter Capital Riesgo, Nauta Capital, Wayra, Big Sur Ventures, JME Ventures
- Seed, Jun 28, 2017, $1M — Bankinter Capital Riesgo, Wayra, Big Sur Ventures, JME Ventures

## Investors

- Bankinter Capital Riesgo — Seed, Series A, Series B
- Wayra (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/wayra) — Seed, Series A
- Big Sur Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/big-sur-ventures) — Seed, Series A, Series B
- JME Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/jme-ventures) — Seed, Series A, Series B
- Nauta Capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/nauta-capital) — Series A, Series B
- Telefonica (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/telefonica) — Series B
- Empresa Nacional de Innovacion — Series B
- Swanlaab Venture Factory (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/swanlaab-venture-factory) — Series B
- Knight Venture Capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/knight-venture-capital) — Series B
- Center for Technological & Industrial Development (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/center-for-technological-industrial-development) — Series B