Zepo Intelligence, the company redefining human-centric security, announced today the closing of a $15 million Seed investment round. The round includes three European VCs with strong focus in cybersecurity, Kibo Ventures, eCAPITAL and TIN Capital, and will allow Zepo to expand its team and scale its proprietary technology globally as AI-driven social engineering rapidly escalates into one of the most persistent and costly challenges for security leaders in modern organizations.
Zepo’s platform enables organizations to simulate real-world, AI-driven social engineering attacks (deepfakes, voice calls, cross-platform messages, or personalized phishing), identify human vulnerabilities, and reinforce team capabilities in real time with actionable metrics and training adapted to each employee’s behavior.
Traditional cybersecurity, focused on isolated training tools and email filters, has become obsolete in the face of the rise of generative AI. According to the World Economic Forum, since the launch of ChatGPT, social engineering attacks have surged by 1,200%, resulting in over $1 trillion in losses in 2024 alone.
“Artificial Intelligence has turned social engineering into one of the biggest challenges organizations face today. As attackers have exploited generative AI and moved to multi-vector personalized attacks on employees, traditional cybersecurity – focused on isolated training tools and email filters – no longer provides the necessary protection. Zepo responds to this gap by leading Agentic Social Intelligence for Workspace Security”, explains Antonio Muñoz, CEO and Co-founder of Zepo Intelligence.
“The most serious security failures today don’t begin with systems. They begin with people. Organizations need defenses that understand human behavior in real time, not incident reports after the damage is done. Zepo’s platform goes beyond training and simulations by combining human risk management with live threat detection. In a world where employees can’t reliably spot deepfakes or AI-crafted manipulation, protection must show up in the moment. Just before a message turns into a transfer, a credential leak, or a breach. The result is a unified, proactive layer that helps protect employees across the channels where modern work actually happens”, highlights Muñoz.
“While many companies secure their systems with cybersecurity solutions, the primary risk lies in the cyberattacks targeting their thousands of employees,” says Javier Torremocha, Co-Founder and Managing Partner at Kibo Ventures. “These AI-driven attacks are becoming increasingly sophisticated and frequent, thus the need for tools like those offered by Zepo. The sophistication of Zepo’s solution, combined with its UX simplicity and customer support, is winning over top-tier enterprises.”
“Cybersecurity has been a core investment focus for eCAPITAL for many years,” said Dirk Seewald, Managing Partner at eCAPITAL. “We have consistently backed companies that address critical security challenges with strong technology and visionary teams. Zepo Intelligence stands out through its intelligence-driven approach and its clear understanding of how modern threats evolve. We are excited to support the team as they scale their platform and expand internationally.”
“TIN Capital has been investing in Cybersecurity for almost ten years now, backing strong technology and great teams. Looking at the rapidly evolving threats it is still the Human Factor that is one of the biggest challenges. That’s why Zepo is ‘spot on’ and particularly interesting in light of the rise of AI”, says Michael Lucassen, Managing Partner at TIN Capital. “We now see, with the rise of human-centric, AI-driven security platforms, that the industry seems finally beginning to design for that reality, with Zepo Intelligence at the forefront. We are proud to support the Zepo team on their growth journey and international expansion”.
The company was founded by two Spanish engineers and serial entrepreneurs who combine deep technical rigor with global business strategy. This unique fusion of engineering excellence and strategic vision has propelled Zepo to the forefront of innovation, securing international recognition in record time:
What began in Southern Europe has transformed into an organization with teams distributed across New York, Madrid, Tel Aviv and Mexico City, connecting local talent with major international tech hubs.
Defining the Future of Workspace Security
With this capital injection, Zepo is launching an ambitious hiring plan focused on attracting top talent in data engineering and Artificial Intelligence. “AI is the core of our platform. For engineers looking to develop their careers at the frontier of AI and cybersecurity, Zepo offers the ideal environment to build technology with global impact,” explains Enrique Holgado, CPTO and co-founder of Zepo.
Fueled by 5x year-over-year revenue growth, and already trusted by several global enterprises, Zepo plans to increase the team and expand operations in Europe and the US over the next 18 months. This investment will accelerate the company’s mission to redefine human risk management globally.
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