SquareX Raises $6 Million in Seed Funding Led by Sequoia Capital for Cybersecurity Solutions

• ByStartupStory     |    May 10, 2023

Singapore-based cybersecurity startup SquareX has raised $6 million in a seed funding round led by Sequoia Capital Southeast Asia. The funds raised will be used for research and development in engineering and go-to-market strategies.

SquareX is a digital cybersecurity product that has been purpose-built to address the current generation of cyber threats. The product provides an unparalleled web browsing user experience without compromising on security, aiming to become the new gold standard in consumer cybersecurity products. The company welcomed its first set of users in March this year.

Founder of SquareX, Vivek Ramachandran, says, “We want to enable users to envision a digital landscape where they can confidently engage with the internet without the fear of threats and attacks or having their personal information exposed.” SquareX’s vision is to create a digital world where users can embrace the full potential of the internet unburdened by the ever-growing threats that lurk beneath the surface.

The product takes a 100% protection approach, ensuring that irrespective of how new and sophisticated the attack is, it has no chance to infect users. Sequoia Southeast Asia partner, Anandamoy Roychowdhary, says, “This is the future we think all internet users deserve.”

SquareX is among the new crop of cybersecurity startups that are looking to provide a more reliable and secure digital experience. With the rise of cyber threats, the need for such solutions has never been more urgent. The investment from Sequoia Capital Southeast Asia underscores the investor’s confidence in SquareX’s ability to make the internet a safer place for everyone.

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