Zynap, the new startup revolutionizing the fight against cybercrime with AI, closes a €5.7M funding round

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Zynap, an innovative tech company leveraging generative AI to fight cybercrime proactively by simulating cyber threat tactics, ohicially announces its launch with the backing of prominent investment firms and business angels. The startup, led by Daniel Solís, has closed a €5.7M funding round with Kibo Ventures and Kfund, who have invested in this initiative to transform the cybersecurity landscape.

Headquartered in Barcelona with short-term plans for international expansion, Zynap aims to redefine Threat Intelligence through technology that delivers actionable and hard-to-access operational insights. Its solutions empower enterprises and MSSPs (Managed Security Service Providers) to stay ahead of evolving digital threats. Zynap’s approach stands out for ohering a practical, actionable focus, diherentiating itself from existing market alternatives.

Daniel Solís, CEO and founder of Zynap, is widely recognized for his extensive experience as a leader in Threat Intelligence and as the former CEO and founder of Blueliv. He is also backed by esteemed advisors like Pedro Castillo, founder of Onum and Devo, Spain’s first cybersecurity unicorn.

“Our mission is simple yet ambitious: Outsmarting Cybercrime. We believe cybercrime is a challenge that cannot be tackled with generic solutions but requires advanced technology, reliable data, and a disruptive approach,” says Daniel Solís.

Strategic Investors

The project has attracted key business angels and successfully closed a funding round co-led by Kibo Ventures and Kfund. Together, they have provided the necessary capital to accelerate Zynap’s technology development and expansion plans. This investment underscores the confidence in Zynap’s team and its potential to quickly become a global leader in the cybersecurity industry.

“We’ve known the team for over a decade, and it’s inspiring to see them come together again, stronger and more experienced, around such a distinctive and essential product for the cybersecurity industry. We’re thrilled to invest in this team and their new venture for the second time,” says Juan Santamaría, partner at Kibo Ventures.

“We’re investing in Zynap because we see an extraordinary team with a clear vision and a product that solves real problems for large enterprises and MSSPs. We’re excited to be part of this journey,” adds Jaime Novoa, partner at Kfund.

A Solution for Major Challenges

Zynap is designed to meet the needs of MSSPs and Fortune 2000 companies seeking agile, scalable, and ehective tools to defend against cyberattacks. In a landscape where threats constantly evolve, Zynap delivers innovative, market- diherentiating solutions.

Its standardized solutions ensure seamless integration with existing tools and frameworks while ohering customization to suit specific client and sector needs. Zynap provides measurable outcomes that empower clients to make informed decisions.

Additionally, by leveraging generative AI alongside other advanced technologies, Zynap delivers highly precise results that enable businesses to protect themselves from cybercriminal threats even before they occur.

Zynap’s young, international, dynamic, and passionate team is already working closely with key clients and developing a trial version of its product, set to be released in the coming months.