Blindspot Technologies Raises €1.4M for Advanced DDoS Protection

Czech cybersecurity startup, Blindspot Technologies, announces a €1.4 million funding round led by Prozeta, Gi21, and Presto Ventures. Founded in 2023 by David Cermak, Blindspot specializes in advanced DDoS defense and Web Application/API security for the B2B market. The funds from the seed round, including €700,000 from Presto Ventures, €300,000 from Gi21, and €400,000 from Prozeta, will support Blindspot's expansion into new markets, focusing on regions like South-East Asia facing heightened cyber threats.

Blindspot's cybersecurity solution offers two deployment modes: continuous traffic scrubbing or scrubbing only during an attack. With a robust infrastructure managing over 2,000 linked data centers and a worldwide low-latency capability of handling 5 Tbps of traffic, Blindspot aims to address the increasing challenges posed by cyberattacks and emerge as a top DDoS protection services provider globally.

CEO David Cermak expresses the company's ambition to lead in DDoS protection services amid rising cyber threats, including state-sponsored attacks on critical infrastructure. The funding will be crucial in expanding Blindspot's operations and strengthening its presence in vulnerable markets, particularly South-East Asia.

The seed round signifies confidence from investors like Presto Ventures, Gi21, and Prozeta in Blindspot's cybersecurity capabilities and strategic vision to combat evolving cyber threats and provide advanced protection for businesses in an increasingly digitized landscape.