Maro Secures $4.3 Million in Seed Funding to Tackle Human Risk in Cybersecurity with Downing Capital Group as Lead Investor.

Jul 24, 2025•13 days ago

Amount Raised

$4.3 Million

Round Type

seed

New YorkNetwork SecurityCyber SecuritySecurity

Investors

Downing Capital Group

Description

Maro, a cognitive security platform, has raised $4.3 million in seed funding to enhance its team and develop its product. The investment from Downing Capital Group will support Maro's strategy to manage human risk. The platform addresses risks from insider threats, human error, and AI misuse. Founded by experts in cybersecurity, Maro aims to provide real-time interventions against cognitive risks.

Company Information

Company

Maro

Location

New York, New York, United States

About

Maro is a cognitive security platform that helps resource-constrained security leaders in scaling startups and mid-market companies proactively manage human risk factors and AI usage governance. We model behavior and intent, not just detect anomalies, to stop cognitive risks before they become security or compliance issues. Our browser extension is lightweight, fast to deploy, and gives security teams a way to shape behavioral controls without relying on training or threat detection alone.

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