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Lokker develops state-of-the-art SaaS solutions for data privacy compliance, offering companies comprehensive visibility and control over third-party data collection and associated risks. Its core product scans websites to identify every script, confirm data access, and block unwanted interference, thereby illuminating potential threats and fostering safer online environments. This technical approach empowers businesses to manage their digital footprint more effectively and proactively protect sensitive information.
The company was founded in 2021 by Ian Cohen, who leads as CEO. Lokker emerged from Cohen's insight into the growing proliferation of online scams, spam, and the exploitation of personal data. His prior experience as CEO of Credit.com and Chief Product Officer at Experian, focusing on consumer-permissioned data, provided a strategic foundation for addressing critical gaps in online privacy and security.
Corporate marketers and tech teams utilize Lokker's platform to meet stringent data privacy regulations. The company’s mission is to empower organizations to take control of their privacy obligations, protect customer data, and ensure compliance with evolving privacy laws like HIPAA, CCPA, and GDPR. Lokker envisions a modernized web where privacy-first experiences are standard, continuously evolving its solutions to secure future digital platforms.
Lokker has raised $5.0M across 1 funding round.
Lokker has raised $5.0M in total across 1 funding round.
Lokker has raised $5.0M in total across 1 funding round.
Lokker's investors include Crosslink Capital, Expert Dojo, Human Capital, Incisive Ventures, Launchpad Venture Group, Left Lane Capital, Pitbull Ventures, Single Fin Ventures, Ulu Ventures, VZVC, Alex Beckman, Dale Okuno.
Lokker has raised $5.0M across 1 funding round. Most recently, it raised $5.0M Seed in December 2020.
| Date | Round | Lead Investors | Other Investors | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 1, 2020 | $5M Seed | — | Crosslink Capital, Expert Dojo, Human Capital, Incisive Ventures, Launchpad Venture Group, Left Lane Capital, Pitbull Ventures, Single FIN Ventures, ULU Ventures, Vzvc, Alex Beckman, Dale Okuno | Announced |
Lokker is a California-based SaaS startup founded in 2021 that builds Privacy Edge™, a web privacy platform providing real-time visibility, detection, monitoring, blocking, and consent management for online trackers, scripts, and third-party data collection.[1][2][3][5] It serves corporate marketers, tech teams, and enterprises in sectors like healthcare, insurance, cyber insurance, and legal services, solving the problem of online scams, spam, exploitation of PII/PHI, and compliance with regulations such as GDPR, CCPA, HIPAA by scanning websites, identifying risks (e.g., piggybacking scripts), and enabling precision control over consumer data sharing.[1][2][3][5] With $5.9M raised from investors like Ulu Ventures and Richmond Global Ventures, Lokker has scanned 2.5M webpages, monitored 18K websites, and identified 7K critical risks, showing strong growth in the data privacy space amid escalating lawsuits and regulatory pressures.[2][5]
Lokker emerged in 2021 (with some sources noting 2020) as a direct response to surging online scams, spam, and exploitation of sensitive personal data like PII and PHI, founded by a team of experienced technologists and data privacy experts in Redwood City, California.[1][2][3] CEO Ian Cohen has led the company, emphasizing proactive privacy solutions; early focus centered on building cloud-based tools for visibility into hidden scripts and trackers to empower companies against compliance risks.[1][2] Pivotal early traction included launching Privacy Edge™ with features like on-demand website audits for healthcare (e.g., August 2023 release amid rising lawsuits) and a March 2025 partnership with Bitsight to address privacy risks in insurance, highlighting rapid adaptation to market needs.[2][3]
Lokker rides the explosive growth of the data privacy and cybersecurity market, fueled by proliferating regulations (GDPR, CCPA, HIPAA), rising lawsuits against non-compliant sites (especially healthcare), and threats like script-based data leaks—positioning it amid 10K+ cybersecurity firms.[2][3] Timing is ideal post-2021 founding, as cyber privacy becomes a top compliance issue; market forces like insurance demands for risk scoring (e.g., Bitsight collab) and app store policies amplify demand.[2] It influences the ecosystem by modernizing web privacy for future platforms, providing intelligence on trackers, and enabling safer online environments for enterprises, competing with firms like PrivacyCode.ai and Feroot while differentiating via script-level precision.[1][2]
Lokker is poised for accelerated growth through expanded partnerships (like Bitsight) and product enhancements in AI-driven risk scoring amid tightening global regs and AI-exacerbated privacy threats. Trends like zero-trust web architectures and insurance-linked privacy mandates will shape its path, potentially scaling to more sectors beyond healthcare/insurance. Its influence may evolve into a central hub for privacy intelligence, powering compliant digital experiences as data exploitation risks intensify—reinforcing its founding mission to fight scams and empower privacy control.[1][2][5]
