Zynap raises EUR €6 million to scale AI cyber defence

Barcelona-based cybersecurity start-up Zynap has secured €6 million in an extension of its Seed round as existing backers Kibo Ventures and Kfund deepen their investment, bringing the company's total funding to €12 million.

The latest funding is structured entirely as equity. It follows a year in which Zynap's AI-based preventive cybersecurity platform has been deployed with large clients and tested in production environments.

Zynap said its customer base has grown significantly over the period. The company said this growth reflects rising demand for tools that focus on pre-empting cyber attacks rather than responding after an incident.

The firm positions its software within what it describes as preventive cybersecurity. Its technology relies on automation and artificial intelligence. Its focus is on highlighting emerging threats earlier and guiding security teams before attacks escalate.

The seed extension sets the stage for a planned Series A round in 2026. Zynap also plans to expand internationally, with a focus on markets in the United States, wider Europe and Latin America.

Product roadmap

The new funding will finance the next phase of Zynap's product roadmap. The company plans advances in automated analysis. It also plans further work on AI-driven threat models. It is developing tools that are designed to support day-to-day security operations inside enterprises and security providers.

The company intends to grow its engineering and commercial teams. It plans to deepen its relationships with enterprise customers and managed security partners. Management said these steps will underpin the company's broader international strategy ahead of its Series A target.

Zynap argues that many organisations have reached the limits of reactive security approaches. It frames its platform as part of a shift towards earlier detection, prediction and automated response.

"As artificial intelligence reshapes the threat landscape, being the fastest is no longer enough. Reactive cybersecurity has reached its limits, and organizations need a preemptive model that can anticipate attacks. That is why we built this product to outsmart the cybercrime industry. And the response from the market shows that this shift is already happening," said Daniel Solis, CEO and Co-Founder of Zynap. "We're grateful for the continued confidence of our investors. This funding allows us to accelerate our roadmap and enter new markets with real momentum."

Backing from existing investors

Kibo Ventures and Kfund first backed Zynap at an earlier stage. Both firms are now increasing their positions following what they describe as strong execution by the founding team.

Kibo Ventures is a Madrid-based venture capital firm that invests in early-stage technology companies. It focuses on sectors such as software, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity and digital infrastructure.

"This Seed round reflects our decision to double down on Zynap's vision, execution and its great team," said Juan L. Santamaría, Partner at Kibo Ventures. "The team has shown very solid progress. It's clear that large and mid-sized companies are demanding a preventive and automated cybersecurity approach like the agentic software that Zynap provides."

Kfund is an early-stage investor in Southern Europe and Latin America. It backs software, AI, cybersecurity and digital platform businesses, and supports companies as they progress from early validation to broader product roll-out.

"We have supported Zynap from its early stages and continue to believe strongly in the company's direction," added Miguel Arias, Partner at Kfund. "Their disciplined execution and product evolution reinforce our confidence as they move toward their next milestones."

Spanish cyber start-up scene

Zynap was founded in 2024 in Barcelona by a team of cybersecurity professionals. The founders include Solis and Co-Founder Oriol Agustí, who lead a workforce of more than 40 staff across engineering, research and commercial roles.

The company operates within Spain's growing cybersecurity ecosystem. It works with enterprise clients and managed security providers in Europe and Latin America. Management now intends to expand into North America as part of its next growth phase.

The start-up has attracted individual investors as well as institutional backers. They include Pedro Castillo, founder of security firms Devo and Onum, and investor Gopi Vaddi.

The latest investment will underpin Zynap's plans for further platform development, larger commercial teams and entry into additional markets ahead of its targeted Series A funding round in 2026.