# VU Security

Startup profile on Capital Atlas: https://capitalatlas.ai/startups/vu-security

- Industry: Software
- Headquarters: Buenos Aires, Argentina
- Website: www.vusecurity.com/
- Total disclosed funding: $13M
- Latest round: Series B (May 21, 2021)
- Investors on record: 9

## About

Founded in 2007 and based in Buenos Aires, Argentina, VU Security SA operates as a developer of cyber security software that prevents fraud and identity theft. The company was founded by its CEO, Sebastian Stranieri. In July 2021, VU Security raised USD 12 million in Series B funding from BridgeOne Capital, Globant S.A., Telefónica, NXTP Ventures, IDB Lab, and Agrega Partners. As of 2023, the company’s clients include Banco Patagonia, Modo, HSBC, Seedz, Hospital Britanico, Axion Energy, Fravega, and others. The company also has a presence in the US.

The company provides its product, the Vu Platform, which is a comprehensive cybersecurity solution designed to counter a wide array of threats prevalent in the digital landscape. The firm’s platform integrates advanced technologies such as AI-driven threat detection, behavioral analytics, and machine learning to provide proactive defense mechanisms. The Vu Platform identifies potential risks and responds to threats by continuously analyzing data patterns and user behavior. In addition, VU Security offers a customer identity and access management (C)IAM platform that assists in authentication and onboarding management, fraud analysis, and device fingerprinting. The company’s partners include Microsoft, Telefonica, Bankingly, M3corp, Algeiba, and others.

## Funding rounds

- Series B, May 21, 2021, $8.2M — Telefonica, Globant S.A., NXTP Ventures, AR Fintech, Redwood Ventures, BridgeOne Capital, Agrega Partners, IDB Lab
- Series A, Mar 15, 2017, $4.3M — NXTP Ventures, INICIA, Agrega Partners
- Seed, Jun 1, 2012 — NXTP Ventures, INICIA

## Investors

- NXTP Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/nxtp-ventures) — Seed, Series A, Series B
- INICIA — Seed, Series A
- Agrega Partners — Series A, Series B
- Telefonica (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/telefonica) — Series B
- Globant S.A. — Series B
- AR Fintech (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/ar-fintech) — Series B
- Redwood Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/redwood-ventures) — Series B
- BridgeOne Capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/bridgeone-capital) — Series B
- IDB Lab — Series B