CloudSEK Raises $19 Million at Five-Fold Valuation Surge to Expand in the US
Cybersecurity firm gears up for US expansion with strategic investment boost
New Delhi, May 20 — CloudSEK, a leading Indian cybersecurity company, has secured $19 million in fresh funding at a valuation of approximately $118 million (around ₹1,000 crore), marking a five-fold increase compared to its previous round. The company plans to leverage this capital to establish its operations in the United States, according to Co-Founder and CEO Rahul Sasi.Speaking about the development, Sasi stated, "We have raised USD 19 million from some of the strategic investors after a period of about three years. In three years, our revenue has grown five times, and so has our valuation. We have raised funds at a valuation of around ₹1,000 crore mainly to set up our US operations."
Strategic Investors Join the Round
The funding round drew participation from both Indian and US-based investors. Key participants include:- MassMutual Ventures
- Inflexor Ventures
- Prana Ventures
- Tenacity Ventures
- Commvault (as a strategic investor)
US Expansion and Talent Growth Plans
CloudSEK has been invited by a US delegation to establish a base in the country, a first for an Indian cybersecurity firm, according to Sasi. “Our significant amount of revenue comes from America... With fresh funds, we plan to build a 100 people team in the US over the next 2-3 years,” he said.Currently, the company employs around 100 team members in India.
Profitability and AI-Powered Cybersecurity
Sasi highlighted that CloudSEK is cashflow positive and nearing profitability. He further shared plans to channel the new funds into AI-based cybersecurity model development, focused on practical, wisdom-driven solutions rather than competing with large language models.“Our aim is to create models specifically tailored for cybersecurity threats. We won’t compete with LLMs but will focus on building wisdom-based tools to address security challenges,” he added.
With this significant funding and a strong growth trajectory, CloudSEK is poised to solidify its presence globally while strengthening India’s reputation in the cybersecurity domain.