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HoxHunt
Offers enterprise grade AI that simulates real phishing attacks on organizations users
About HoxHunt
Hoxhunt is a cybersecurity company that specializes in providing gamified phishing training for employees. Founded in 2016 by Mika Aalto, Pyry Åvist, Karri Kukkohovi, and Pasi Salo, the company aims to revolutionize the traditional cybersecurity training market by focusing on user engagement and continuous learning. Hoxhunt's platform offers real-time response and analytics, making it easier for organizations to track and improve their employees' cybersecurity awareness. The company primarily serves businesses and organizations looking to enhance their cybersecurity measures through effective employee training. Hoxhunt operates in the cybersecurity market and follows a subscription-based business model, generating revenue by offering its training platform to clients on a recurring basis. The company has offices in Helsinki, Finland, and London, United Kingdom.
Source: Dealroom company dataAt a glance
- Status
- Operational
- Founded
- 2016
- Headquarters
- Helsinki, Finland
- Employees
- 290
- Open positions
- 20
- Dealroom signal
- 92.3/100
- Industry
- Security
- Sub-industry
- Cloud & Infrastructure
- Sector
- Core AI, Cybersecurity, Nordic Rising Star 2022, Top 50 Nordic Rising Star 2022 Finland, Hard Tech, AI Applications, DT and LS
- Technology
- Artificial Intelligence, Deep Tech, Machine Learning
- Business model
- SaaS
- Client focus
- b2b
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Funding history
Company financing events and reported valuations.
| Deal type | Date | Amount | Valuation | Investors | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERIES B✓Equity / VC | May 2022 | $40M | $160M | Level Equity · Icebreaker VC | ↗ |
| SERIES A✓Equity / VC | Oct 2018 | $2.8M | $11M | Risto Siilasmaa · Dawn Capital · Icebreaker | ↗ |
Financials
Revenue, earnings and other financial measures where available. Years marked “E” are estimates.
Growth signals
Latest recorded traffic for HoxHunt is 270K monthly website visits, down 3.6% over the last three months. HoxHunt's team grew 18.4% over the past year.
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Investors
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Seed2 investors entered at this stage
Icebreaker VC
First Fellow Partners
Series A4 investors entered at this stage
Dawn Capital
Risto Siilasmaa
Icebreaker
Level Equity
Other known investors3 additional known investors
Konecranes Startups- LLLasse Lehtinen
Round2 Capital Partners
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