Press release | 20 December 2020

Outpost24 Lands SEK 200 Million Funding To Accelerate Global Expansion

Outpost Lands 200MSEK Funding
Outpost24 Lands SEK 200 Million Funding To Accelerate Global Expansion

Monterro, the leading Nordic B2B SaaS investor, has signed a new funding round of SEK 200 million for Outpost24. Owned by Monterro, Outpost24 is one of the largest European-based cybersecurity assessment providers whose SaaS products work to help enterprises automate full stack vulnerability management and improve security posture. The funding round was led by Swedbank Robur, one of Scandinavia’s largest asset managers, alongside Alcur Fonder, a Nordic equity investment firm.

Companies have been hit hard by the increased data breaches since the Covid-19 pandemic. Outpost24 have experienced a significant increase in demand for their cloud-based, full stack security assessment solutions over the last 12 months, and the new investment will accelerate the expansion of their offering and services to customers worldwide.

“This funding round, done during a global pandemic, is a vote of confidence in our full stack security assessment vision. Having seen what a great technology and team we’ve built, our investors are onboard with our mission to help enterprise companies automate cyber hygiene and reduce risks", says Peter Larsson, Managing Partner at Monterro and Chairman of the Board of Outpost24.

Industry analyst Gartner is predicting worldwide security and risk management spending to continue to grow despite the Covid-19-driven economic downturn. Outpost24’s SaaS platform is well positioned to meet the surge of demand in cloud-based cybersecurity offerings, as companies adapt to remote working and cost saving measures.

Outpost24 enables businesses to effortlessly identify, assess and prioritize IT vulnerabilities with risk-based insights. The company was founded in Karlskrona, Sweden and has expanded rapidly in the recent years with acquisitions and new office openings across major European cities and in the US.

“We have followed Outpost24 for some time and are impressed by their unique full stack product vision to address the white space opportunities in the fast-growing security and risk management market,” says Henrik Nyblom, Manager of Swedbank Robur Ny Teknik.

“We have a strong belief in Monterro with their proven track record, and in Outpost24 with their continued traction in the market. We are delighted to be supporting them on their journey to define and lead this category", adds Johan Klevby, Co-founder and Manager at Alcur Fonder.

Martin Henricson, CEO of Outpost24 “As malware and phishing attacks continue to make their way through corporate defense, there’s a real need for companies to level up cyber hygiene through continuous assessment and unified security insights. I’m excited to embark on the next stage of growth for Outpost24 by helping our customers meet their risk reduction goals and achieve greater efficiency.”

For more information about Outpost24, please visit their website https://outpost24.com/

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About Monterro 

Monterro is a hands-on growth investor. Our mission is to turn Nordic B2B software companies into market leaders – by contributing our time, experience, know-how, and networks. And yes, we provide capital too. We are previous founders, entrepreneurs, and executives who now support our portfolio companies in all aspects of growth.

And by investing our own capital, we are personally committed to our mutual success. Monterro is headquartered in Stockholm with offices in Oslo, Copenhagen, and our own software development centre in Hanoi. Learn more at monterro.com.

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