Irish Cybersecurity Firm ZeroRisk Secures €8.6 Million in Funding

ZeroRisk, an Irish cybersecurity company, has raised €8.6 million from venture capital backers to expand its merchant security platform. The investment aims to scale the firm's capabilities in protecting digital transactions and data.

9 Sept, 10:30 — 9 Sept, 11:52

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Why this matters

Cybersecurity is a critical sector for e-commerce and digital infrastructure. Funding rounds like this indicate investor confidence in the growth of specialized security solutions for merchants, which is vital for protecting consumer data and maintaining trust in online transactions.

Key entitiesZeroRisk VC Backers

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What sources agree on

ZeroRisk is an Irish cybersecurity firm
The company raised approximately €8.6 million / $10 million in funding
The funding is intended to scale their merchant cybersecurity platform

Key claims2 agreed · 1 disputed · 1 unverified

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ZeroRisk raised €8.6 million in funding

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ZeroRisk raised $10 million in funding

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Irish Independent reports the amount as €8.6m, while Morningstar reports it as $10m; these are not equivalent amounts at typical exchange rates.

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ZeroRisk operates a merchant cybersecurity platform

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The funding comes from VC backers

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Uses Euro (€8.6m), reflecting local market context and precise reporting

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Uses Dollar ($10 million), likely converting for US investor audience or using rounded figures

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morningstar1d ago

ZeroRisk raises $10 million to scale merchant cybersecurity platform - Morningstar

ZeroRisk raises $10 million to scale merchant cybersecurity platform Morningstar

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irish-independent1d ago

Irish cybersecurity company ZeroRisk raises €8.6m from VC backers

By Donal O'Donovan

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First report: morningstar · 9 Sept, 10:30|Full coverage: 2 · 1h|Window: 1h

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morningstar9 Sept, 10:30First to report

ZeroRisk raises $10 million to scale merchant cybersecurity platform - Morningstar

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irish-independent9 Sept, 11:52Latest update

Irish Cybersecurity Firm ZeroRisk Secures €8.6 Million in Funding

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ZeroRisk raises $10 million to scale merchant cybersecurity platform - Morningstar

Irish cybersecurity company ZeroRisk raises €8.6m from VC backers

Coverage Timeline

ZeroRisk raises $10 million to scale merchant cybersecurity platform - Morningstar

Irish cybersecurity company ZeroRisk raises €8.6m from VC backers

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