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Maro
Cognitive security platform managing human risk factors
About Maro
Maro operates a cognitive security platform designed to help security leaders in scaling startups and mid-market companies manage human risk and govern the use of AI. The company was founded in May 2023 by Palika Bhat and Nick Vigier. Bhat, the CEO, previously held positions as Head of Product at AWS, Head of New Products at Paypal, and was a Product Manager at Google, bringing extensive experience in product development from major tech firms. Vigier, the CTO, has a background as the former CISO of Oscar Health and Head of Security at Tanium, contributing deep expertise in cybersecurity and infrastructure.
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The platform aims to model user behavior and intent to proactively address cognitive risks before they escalate into security or compliance incidents. Its core product is a lightweight browser extension that allows security teams to implement behavioral controls. This approach supplements traditional security training and threat detection methods. Maro enables the creation of security policies in plain English and the setting of behavioral goals, which can reportedly improve CIS (Center for Internet Security) coverage. The business model appears to be B2B SaaS, targeting companies that are resource-constrained in their security operations. The platform positions itself as a new layer in the Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) stack, enforcing secure behaviors in real-time at the use-case level.
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| Deal type | Date | Amount | Valuation | Investors | Source |
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| SEED✓Equity / VC | Jul 2025 | $4.3M | $17M | Downing Capital Group | ↗ |
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Latest recorded traffic for Maro is 2.8K monthly website visits, down 6.7% over the last three months. Maro's team grew 227.3% over the past year.
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