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Nisos is a technology company.
Nisos delivers intelligence-driven human risk management solutions, specializing in identifying, investigating, and preventing threats originating from human factors. The firm provides expert intelligence and comprehensive digital investigations to address critical areas such as executive protection, employment fraud, insider threats, and risks posed by third parties. Leveraging a team of intelligence experts, Nisos employs advanced methodologies to uncover crucial insights often missed by conventional approaches.
The company was co-founded by Landon Winkelvoss and Justin Zeefe, both of whom previously served as cyber operators and intelligence professionals within the U.S. Government. Their shared insight emerged from observing corporations repeatedly falling victim to sophisticated threat actors capable of exploiting both digital and physical vulnerabilities. This experience motivated them to create Nisos, aiming to empower organizations with precise adversary intelligence to bolster their defensive capabilities.
Nisos assists security, intelligence, human resources, legal, and trust and safety teams across various organizations. Its core mission is to protect clients' people, users, and critical assets from the evolving landscape of human-driven threats. The company envisions contributing to a safer global environment by extending its expertise as a vital partner, enabling clients to make informed decisions and counteract malicious actors effectively.
Nisos has raised $21.0M across 2 funding rounds.
Nisos has raised $21.0M in total across 2 funding rounds.
Nisos has raised $21.0M across 2 funding rounds. Most recently, it raised $15.0M Series B in May 2022.
| Date | Round | Lead Investors | Other Investors | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1, 2022 | $15M Series B | Paladin Capital Group | Marcus Bartram, Columbia Capital, Skylab Capital | Announced |
| Jan 29, 2019 | $6M Venture Round | Christopher Steed, Jason Booma | Skylab Capital | Announced |
Nisos is a cybersecurity technology company founded in 2015 that specializes in human risk management and digital investigations. It builds an analyst-led intelligence platform called the Managed Intelligence™ Suite, including tools like Ascend™ for real-time threat detection, risk assessments (e.g., Zero Touch Diligence®, Executive Shield), threat monitoring, and investigations such as Adversary Insights® and Event-Driven Intelligence[1][2][5]. Nisos serves security, intelligence, and trust & safety teams across sectors like finance, healthcare, tech, and public sector, solving problems like insider threats, executive risks, data leaks, physical threats, disinformation, and cyber attacks by fusing OSINT data with adversarial mindset analysis to deliver actionable intelligence[1][2][5]. At Series B stage with $27.68M raised (last round $15M in 2022), it shows steady growth through tailored services that extend clients' teams and accelerate risk response[1][2].
Nisos was founded in 2015 in Arlington, Virginia, to support intelligence professionals needing actionable multi-source intelligence that disrupts adversarial operations[1][2]. The company emerged from a recognition gap in cybersecurity: while digital threats abound, human elements—like insider risks and executive vulnerabilities—required "outside-the-firewall" intel blending data collection with deep adversary understanding[2][5]. Early focus on managed services for risk assessments and investigations gained traction, evolving into a full suite with tech-enabled platforms like Ascend™, positioning Nisos as "The Managed Intelligence Company™" amid rising human-centric cyber risks[2][5].
Nisos stands out in cybersecurity through its human-focused, analyst-driven approach:
(Note: References to "Nisos Technologies" or "Nisos Health" in some sources describe unrelated healthcare outsourcing firms and are not applicable here[3][4].)
Nisos rides the surge in human risk management within cybersecurity, where traditional tools falter against insider threats, executive doxxing, and hybrid digital-physical attacks amid escalating geopolitical tensions and AI-driven disinformation[1][2][5]. Timing is ideal: post-2020 cyber incidents highlighted human vulnerabilities (e.g., 74% of breaches involve human factors per industry reports), fueling demand for OSINT and managed intel as regulations like GDPR and SEC rules mandate proactive risk monitoring[1][5]. Market forces like ransomware evolution and remote work amplify needs, with Nisos influencing the ecosystem by bridging security/legal/exec teams, informing M&A due diligence, and reducing overall exposure—positioning it against competitors like Flashpoint and CYFIRMA in a $100B+ threat intel market[1].
Nisos is poised for expansion by scaling Ascend™ into self-serve enterprise tools, capitalizing on AI-enhanced OSINT for predictive human risk scoring amid rising deepfakes and supply-chain attacks. Trends like zero-trust architectures and regulatory scrutiny will boost demand, potentially driving Series C funding and global partnerships. Its influence may evolve from niche investigator to ecosystem standard-setter, empowering orgs to "stop damage before it starts"—reinforcing its role as the bridge from digital threats to decisive action[5].
Nisos has raised $21.0M in total across 2 funding rounds.
Nisos's investors include Paladin Capital Group, Marcus Bartram, Columbia Capital, Skylab Capital, Christopher Steed, Jason Booma.