Guardio has raised $80 million in Series B funding to accelerate its push into AI-era consumer cybersecurity. The Israel-based company, which already protects millions of users online, plans to use the capital to bring enterprise-grade protection and visibility tools to everyday consumers. The round marks a new phase in Guardio’s growth as it targets more than $100 million in annual recurring revenue by early 2026 after three consecutive years of triple digit year-over-year expansion.
Consumer cybersecurity at an inflection point
The financing comes at a moment when consumer cybersecurity is under intense pressure from increasingly sophisticated online scams. In 2024, individuals in the United States lost more than $12.5 billion to online fraud, a jump of roughly 25 percent compared with the previous year, while 73 percent of consumers report having been targeted or attacked online. Despite these trends, the personal cybersecurity market has remained dominated by legacy tools designed for a pre AI internet, leaving many users exposed to advanced and highly personalized attacks.
Funding round and investor backing
The $80 million Series B round is led by ION Crossover Partners, an investor known for backing late-stage growth companies such as Monday.com, Via, Fiverr, and Taboola. Existing investors Union Tech Ventures, Vintage Investment Partners, and Emerge also joined the round, signaling continued confidence in Guardio’s strategy and execution. The new capital injection positions the company to scale its platform globally while reinforcing its balance sheet ahead of its next growth milestones.
Mission to democratize enterprise-grade security
Since its launch, Guardio has framed its mission around making digital protection simple, affordable, and accessible for every individual. Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder Amos Peled argues that for years, investment and innovation in cybersecurity have been aimed primarily at enterprises rather than the people who use the internet every day. He says Guardio was created to close that gap, giving consumers the same level of real-time protection that large organizations treat as standard and redefining what personal safety should mean in the age of AI-driven scams.
Product innovation and AI-first security
Guardio plans to deploy the new funds into its core detection engine and into expanding its consumer cyber posture and visibility capabilities. The company is building new protection layers tailored for an AI-driven web, where users increasingly rely on AI agents, tools, and browsers that introduce fresh attack surfaces. Investment will also support initiatives in global brand building, distribution, strategic partnerships, and potential acquisitions aimed at consolidating and expanding its position in the consumer cybersecurity category.
Visibility and control for everyday users
Beyond blocking threats such as crafted phishing attempts and AI-generated scams, Guardio is developing a visibility layer inspired by enterprise-grade tools like Data Loss Prevention and SaaS Security Posture Management. These capabilities, which typically cost organizations millions of dollars, are being reimagined for individuals at a consumer price point, enabling users to identify and lock down sensitive documents that might be publicly exposed. The platform will also help map accounts lacking critical security controls, such as two factor authentication, and optimize social media settings, delivering more control and remediation power to non-technical users.
Strategic partnerships and AI scale defenses
The announcement follows Guardio’s recent partnership with Lovable, described as one of the fastest-growing AI software companies globally. Guardio’s detection engine is now embedded into Lovable’s generative AI chain, meaning every new website created on the platform is automatically scanned for threats before it goes live. For Guardio, the integration demonstrates how its technology can operate at AI speed and scale, neutralizing risks in real time as AI-powered development tools proliferate across the web.
Investors argue that Guardio is well-positioned to shape the next phase of consumer cybersecurity as AI reshapes both the threat landscape and how people interact with the internet. With fresh capital, a rapidly growing revenue base, and a platform that blends enterprise-grade visibility with consumer-friendly design, the company aims to set a new standard for personal digital safety. If it executes on its plans, Guardio could become one of the defining cybersecurity brands of the AI era for mainstream users worldwide.