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DefensX: Funding, Investors & Team (Sep 2026)

In today's digital age, the browser plays a central role in everything we do. With the shift towards remote work and a reliance on cloud-based applications, the browser is essential for modern workspaces. However, outdated security measures are no longer adequate to protect against advanced web threats and evolving compliance standards. This leaves organizations vulnerable to cyber attacks or forces them to adopt disruptive solutions that interfere with daily operations. DefensX is revolutionizing the approach to cybersecurity for MSPs and businesses worldwide by transforming the browser into a secure digital workspace. This includes powerful Web Data Loss Protection and AI Data Protection features, all without requiring users to make any changes to their workflow.

www.defensx.com LinkedIn New York, United States 11-50 employees Founded 2020
Cyber Security Network Security Security
Total raised
$12.7M
Rounds
2
Latest
Undisclosed round
Jul 2026

DefensX has raised $12.7M across 2 funding rounds on record, the most recent an undisclosed round of $12.7M announced in Jul 2026.

That round is above the $6.0M median round size for Information Technology companies tracked on FundedIQ over the last two years.

DefensX Company Profile and Key Stats

Total funding raised
$12.7M
across 2 rounds on record
Funding rounds on record
2
1 with no disclosed amount
Latest funding round
Undisclosed round
$12.7M in Jul 2026
Employees
11-50
reported band
Founded
2020
Headquarters
New York, United States
Investors on record
7
5 named below

Latest funding round on record: Jul 2026.

DefensX Funding Rounds

Date
Round
Amount
Undisclosed round
$12.7M
Undisclosed round
Undisclosed

1 of 2 rounds was announced without a disclosed amount and is excluded from the total.

DefensX announced an undisclosed round in May 2025; the amount was not disclosed.

1.2 years later, an undisclosed round of $12.7M was announced in Jul 2026.

DefensX Investors

Revo Capital Turkey Development Fund Eksim Ventures TIBAS Ventures Vestel Ventures

7 investors are recorded in total; the 5 named above are those the record identifies.

DefensX Founders and Leadership Team

Name
Role
Contact
Alper Akcan
Chief Architect & Founder
Locked
Murat Demirten
Founder
Locked
Andrew Morton
Vice President of Sales
Locked

Contact details for the DefensX team: 3 of 3 have an email address on file, 2 have a LinkedIn profile.

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DefensX Funding Compared to Other Information Technology Startups

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Median round

DefensX's latest round of $12.7M is above the median round in Information Technology. Medians cover the last 24 months of disclosed rounds.

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DefensX Funding FAQs

What does DefensX do?

In today's digital age, the browser plays a central role in everything we do. With the shift towards remote work and a reliance on cloud-based applications, the browser is essential for modern workspaces. However, outdated security measures are no longer adequate to protect against advanced web threats and evolving compliance standards. This leaves organizations vulnerable to cyber attacks or forces them to adopt disruptive solutions that interfere with daily operations. DefensX is revolutionizing the approach to cybersecurity for MSPs and businesses worldwide by transforming the browser into a secure digital workspace. This includes powerful Web Data Loss Protection and AI Data Protection features, all without requiring users to make any changes to their workflow.

How much funding has DefensX raised?

DefensX has raised $12.7M across 2 rounds on record. The most recent is an undisclosed round of $12.7M announced in Jul 2026.

When did DefensX last raise funding?

DefensX's most recent funding round on record is an undisclosed round of $12.7M, announced in Jul 2026.

Who has invested in DefensX?

Investors on record for DefensX include Revo Capital, Turkey Development Fund, Eksim Ventures, TIBAS Ventures, Vestel Ventures. FundedIQ records 7 investors in total.

Who founded DefensX?

FundedIQ lists Alper Akcan (Chief Architect & Founder), Murat Demirten (Founder) at DefensX.

Where is DefensX headquartered?

DefensX is based in New York, United States.

How many employees does DefensX have?

DefensX is in the 11-50 employee band.

When was DefensX founded?

DefensX was founded in 2020.

How does DefensX's funding compare to other Information Technology startups?

DefensX's latest round of $12.7M is above the $6.0M median round size for Information Technology companies on FundedIQ across 3,145 tracked companies over the last two years.

About FundedIQ's DefensX Funding Data

FundedIQ tracks announced funding rounds and refreshes this profile every week. Round dates, stages and amounts are normalised to a single format, converted to US dollars, and de-duplicated: two records of the same round announced days apart are merged, and two genuinely different rounds are kept apart on the amounts they disclose. Amounts shown are the disclosed figures only — a round announced without a number is listed and excluded from the total rather than estimated.

Employee counts are reported bands, not exact headcounts. Founder and executive names carry the job title on record. Anything we do not hold for DefensX is left off this page rather than filled in.

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