Company profile
Mindgard
Automated AI red-team and runtime protection for models, agents, and apps (Lancaster University spinout).
- Status
- PrivateResearch map: Series A · $30M led by Album VC (Aug 12, 2026) · ~$42M total · London / Boston
- Valuation
- Undisclosed
- Latest funding
- Series A · $30M Aug 12, 2026.406 Ventures / SecurityWeek Source
- HQ
- London / Boston / UK-US (Startup Radar)
- Last updated
Categories
Funding & valuation
| Date | Round | Amount | Valuation | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 12, 2026 | Series A | $30M | Undisclosed | .406 Ventures / SecurityWeekundisclosed |
Research map notes
- Research map · AI Security · Undisclosed Series A $30M (Aug 2026, Album VC) — total ~$42M; valuation Undisclosed Source (recorded Oct 1, 2026)
Latest signals
- Startup Radar · AI Security · snapshot Sep 29, 2026 11-12 Aug 2026: $30M Series A led by Album VC; SecurityWeek puts total near $42M. Source
Competitors
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Figures appear only as recorded in CyberMerge data, with source and date. “Undisclosed” means no published figure in our data. Editorial, not investment advice. Last updated . Spot an error? Tell the desk.