# Bolster

Startup profile on Capital Atlas: https://capitalatlas.ai/startups/bolster-2

- Industry: IT Security/Cybersecurity
- Headquarters: Santa Clara, US
- Website: https://bolster.ai/
- Total disclosed funding: $39M
- Latest round: Series B (May 22, 2024)
- Investors on record: 10

## About

Based in California, US, and founded in 2017, Bolster Inc operates as a provider of a cybersecurity platform that helps companies detect any sort of fraud and shuts it down. The company was founded by Abhishek Dubey (CEO) and Shashi Prakash (CTO). In May 2024, Bolster Inc. raised USD 14 million in series B funding led by new investor M12, with participation from returning investors Thomvest Ventures, Crosslink Capital, Liberty Global Ventures, Cheyenne Ventures, Cervin Ventures, and Transform Capital.

It uses artificial intelligence technology which helps in protecting regular citizens from bad actors on the internet. The software offered by the firm detects and takedown threats that might attack customers, employees, or partners. The platform offered by the company helps in domain monitoring, social media monitoring, app store, and dark web monitoring and takedown and offers solutions that protect clients and its customers against phishing, providing brand protection and account takeover protection.

## Funding rounds

- Series B, May 22, 2024, $14M — Crosslink Capital, Thomvest Ventures, Cervin Ventures, Cheyenne Ventures, Liberty Global Ventures, M12, Transform Capital
- Series A, Oct 18, 2022, $15M — Crosslink Capital, Thomvest Ventures, Cervin Ventures, Cheyenne Ventures, Liberty Global Ventures
- Series A, Nov 5, 2019, $10M — Crosslink Capital, Nexxus, Thomvest Ventures, Rain Capital, Cyber Mentor Fund

## Investors

- Crosslink Capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/crosslink-capital) — Series A, Series B
- Nexxus (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/nexxus) — Series A
- Thomvest Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/thomvest-ventures) — Series A, Series B
- Rain Capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/rain-capital) — Series A
- Cyber Mentor Fund (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/cyber-mentor-fund) — Series A
- Cervin Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/cervin-ventures) — Series A, Series B
- Cheyenne Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/cheyenne-ventures) — Series A, Series B
- Liberty Global Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/liberty-global-ventures) — Series A, Series B
- M12 (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/m12) — Series B
- Transform Capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/transform-capital) — Series B