
Environmental Technologies Fund in series-B for MWR
UK-based MWR InfoSecurity has raised a series-B funding round from Environmental Technologies Fund and now plans to expand in the US.
The growth capital will support the company's international expansion – the firm opened a new office in New York earlier in March.
MWR will continue to invest in and develop its main detection product, Advanced Persistent Threat (APT), as well as new products. In July 2015, the company launched a new software, Countercept, to detect and respond to cyber-attacks.
Previous funding
The company raised its first round of funding from Environmental Technologies Fund in June 2014.
Company
MWR InfoSecurity is based in Basingstoke, with further offices in Singapore, the US, South Africa and the United Arab Emirates.
Founded in 2013, the company focuses on cyber-security research and consultancy, serving customers in the finance and telecommunications sectors.
People
Environmental Technologies Fund – Rob Genieser, Fabrice Bienfait (partners).
MWR InfoSecurity – Ian Shaw (CEO).
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