US-based cybersecurity platform provider Attivo Networks has closed a $15m series B round that included Macnica Ventures, the corporate venturing subsidiary of semiconductor distributor Macnica.
The round also featured Omidyar Technology Ventures, Trident Capital Cybersecurity and Bain Capital Ventures, the latter of which led the company’s $8m series A round in 2015.
Attivo Networks uses deception technology to provide early detection and accelerated response to internal network threats which have managed to circumvent an organisation’s other cyber protection measures.
The series B funding will support continued development of the company’s Attivo Deception and Response Platform and the growth of sales activities internationally. Chris Bishko, partner at Omidyar, has joined Attivo’s board of directors in conjunction with the round.
Bishko said: “Attivo Networks changes the game against attackers by enabling organizations to massively deploy a variety of ‘tripwires’ – decoys, lures and other deceits – making it difficult for attackers to move throughout their network without being detected.
“Attivo’s deception technologies offer an effective and low friction solution for advanced threat detection that is well on its way to becoming part of the mainstream security infrastructure.”