Exein - About the company
Exein is a series C company based in Rome (Italy), founded in 2018 by Gianni Cuozzo. It operates as a Provider of AI-powered cybersecurity solutions embedded directly into device firmware. Exein has raised $225M in funding from investors like Balderton Capital, Blue Cloud Ventures and United Ventures. The company has 314 active competitors, including 93 funded and 39 that have exited. Its top competitors include companies like Armis, Upstream Security and Eclypsium.
Company Details
Provider of AI-powered cybersecurity solutions embedded directly into device firmware. The company offers a platform that provides customizable cybersecurity solutions. It allows devices to identify threats and block attacks. The company’s analyzer informs users of device health and compliance.
- Website
- www.exein.io/
- Email ID
- *****@exein.io
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Founded Year
2018
Location
Rome, Italy
Stage
Series C
Total Funding
$225M in 5 rounds
Latest Funding Round
Investors
Ranked
12th among 314 active competitors
Employee Count
76 as on May 31, 2026
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Exein's funding and investors
Exein has raised a total funding of $225M over 5 rounds. Its first funding round was on Nov 08, 2018. Its latest funding round was a Series C round on Dec 18, 2025 for $*****. 5 investors participated in its latest round. Exein has 14 institutional investors.
Here is the list of recent funding rounds of Exein:
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Date of Funding | Funding Amount | Round Name | Post-Money Valuation | Revenue Multiple | Lead Investors | Other Investors |
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Dec 18, 2025 | 7400911 | Series C | 1992917 | 7488530 | 2829834 | 2465379 |
Jul 16, 2025 | 2700908 | Series C | 6583296 | 7719925 | 6011285 | |
Jul 11, 2024 | 6383296 | Series B | 3011424 | 3469643 |
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Exein's founders and board of directors
Founder? Claim ProfileThe founders of Exein is Gianni Cuozzo. Gianni Cuozzo is the CEO of Exein.
Here are the details of Exein's key team members:
- Gianni Cuozzo: Founder & CEO of Exein. Contact Info: 1 email address
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Exein's employee count trend
Exein has 76 employees as of May 26. Here is Exein's employee count trend over the years:
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Exein's Competitors and alternates
Top competitors of Exein include Armis, Upstream Security and Eclypsium. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Exein, ranked by Tracxn score:
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Rank | Company Details | Short Description | Total Funding | Investors | Tracxn Score |
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1st | Armis 2015, San Francisco (United States), Acquired | Provider of a wireless security platform for IoT applications | $1.17B | 78/100 | |
2nd | Upstream Security 2017, Herzliya (Israel), Series D | Platform focused on cybersecurity for vehicles | $139M | 70/100 | |
3rd | Eclypsium 2017, San Francisco (United States), Series C | Provider of supply chain security platform for IT infrastructure components | $132M | 63/100 | |
4th | Ordr 2015, Santa Clara (United States), Series C | Developer of security solutions to detect vulnerabilities in IoT devices | $94M | 63/100 | |
5th | Afero 2014, Los Altos (United States), Series C | Provider of a cloud-based end-to-end IoT platform | $73.2M | 62/100 | |
6th | MagicCube 2014, Sunnyvale (United States), Series B | Device security solutions for IoT applications | $45.7M | 62/100 | |
7th | AtomBeam 2017, Moraga (United States), Series A | A data management and security company specializing in edge computing | $35M | 60/100 | |
8th | Keyfactor 2001, Independence (United States), Series E | Provider of digital trust, PKI, certificate automation, and crypto management solutions | $218M | 60/100 | |
9th | Quantum Base 2014, Lancaster (United Kingdom), Public | Quantum IoT and device security solutions provider | $1.15M | 60/100 | |
10th | Karamba Security 2016, Hod Hasharon (Israel), Series B | Platform offering cybersecurity solutions for vehicles | $27M | 59/100 | |
12th | Provider of AI-powered cybersecurity solutions embedded directly into device firmware | $225M | 59/100 |
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Exein's Investments and acquisitions
Exein has made no investments or acquisitions yet.
Reports related to Exein
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News related to Exein
Media has covered Exein for a total of 11 events in the last 1 year, 3 of them have been about company updates and 1 about partnerships.
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Exein Unveils Kernel-Level Runtime Security Platform 'Photon' for AI-Driven SystemsNew Electronics•Mar 23, 2026•Exein
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Exein Unveils Next-Generation Runtime Security to Protect the AI-Native WorldBusiness Wire•Mar 23, 2026•Exein
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Italy’s Cybersecurity Firm Exein Raises €100M To Fuel Global ExpansionStartup Rise EU•Dec 18, 2025•Exein, Blue Cloud Ventures, HV Capital, Intrepid Growth Partners and 2 others
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Fuse Energy achieves $5B valuation following $70M funding round from Balderton and LowercarbonTech Funding News•Dec 18, 2025•Exein, HV Capital, Geodesic Capital, Blue Cloud Ventures and 2 others
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Kontron and Exein Announce a Strategic Partnership in CybersecurityBusiness Wire•Sep 26, 2025•Kontron, Exein
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Rome-based Exein (cybersecurity) closes a 70 mln Series C round, reaching 93 mln in total funding.BeBeez•Jul 17, 2025•Exein, Balderton Capital, Supernova, Lakestar and 3 others
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Italian startup Exein raises €70 million to build the “immune system for digital life”EU-Startups•Jul 16, 2025•Balderton Capital, Supernova Invest, Lakestar, 33N Ventures and 3 others
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Italian Cybersecurity Startup Exein Secures €70M Series C for IoT Device ProtectionStartup Rise EU•Jul 16, 2025•Exein, Balderton Capital, Lakestar
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