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Enterprise Infrastructure Series C Founded 2018

Exein

Exein provides AI-powered cybersecurity solutions embedded directly into device firmware, protecting Physical AI systems, Linux-based environments, RTOS-based devices, cloud workloads, AI agents, and Kubernetes. The Exein Platform includes Exein Runtime for real-time on-device threat detection and response optimized for resource-constrained environments, and Exein Analyzer for AI-powered firmware security combining…

📍 Rome, Italy · Open Source,

Funding snapshot

Last roundSeries C
Amount$118M
Date18 December 2025
Total raised$225M
Team size77

About

Exein provides AI-powered cybersecurity solutions embedded directly into device firmware, protecting Physical AI systems, Linux-based environments, RTOS-based devices, cloud workloads, AI agents, and Kubernetes. The Exein Platform includes Exein Runtime for real-time on-device threat detection and response optimized for resource-constrained environments, and Exein Analyzer for AI-powered firmware security combining binary analysis and SBOM ingestion with reachability scoring to prioritize exploitable vulnerabilities. The platform protects over 1 billion devices at runtime, has uncovered 1M+ high-severity vulnerabilities, and blocks 100K+ attacks in fractions of a second. Exein ensures compliance with EU Cyber Resilience Act (CRA), US Cyber Trust Mark, ETSI EN 303-645, IEC 62443, and RED 3.3, serving industries including manufacturing, healthcare, industrial IoT, energy, automotive, semiconductor, robotics, and critical infrastructure. The company is the Official Physical AI Security Partner of the TGR Haas F1 Team. Founded in 2018 and headquartered in Rome, Italy, with offices in San Francisco, Karlsruhe, and Taipei, Exein has raised approximately $225.1M in Series C funding from investors including Lakestar, Balderton Capital, HV Capital, United Ventures, Partech Partners, and 33N Ventures.

Business model

Cybersecurity > IoT Security > Firmware Security,

Internet of Things Infrastructure > IoT Security > Device Security

Institutional investors

United Ventures 33N Ventures Partech Partners eCAPITAL Future Industry Ventures Redstone Balderton Capital Supernova Invest Lakestar Blue Cloud Ventures HV Capital Intrepid Growth Partners Geodesic Capital J P Morgan

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