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Exein

HQ Rome, ItalyFounded 201851-200 employeesUpdated

Exein provides advanced runtime security solutions across Physical AI, data systems, AI agents, cloud workloads, Linux-based environments, and Kubernetes.

StartupInformation management and cybersecurity
Website
Total raised
~$695M
11 rounds
Last round
Undisclosed
Debt · Sep 15, 2026
Systems
2
Capabilities
1
Mentions
1
Latest Sep 15, 2026

News1

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Funding11 rounds · ~$695M

Equity raised
~$695M
Debt, secondaries & grants
Undisclosed
Latest
UndisclosedDebt · Sep 15, 2026
Last valuation
$1.70B?Basis not stated · Growth · Sep 15, 2026
Cumulative raised$695M
Nov 8, 2018Sep 15, 2026
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Raised counts equity rounds; debt, secondary sales and grants are totaled separately. Amounts in other currencies are converted at the announcement month's average rate. A ~ marks an estimated or converted amount.

Systems2

  • Exein AnalyzerFirmware security-analysis software.
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  • Exein RuntimeOn-device threat-detection and response software for embedded systems.
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Capabilities1

  • Information management and cybersecurity
    Developer
    classify_sectors run 37, haiku, taxonomy 2026-10-18b: Runtime security product for embedded, cloud and AI systems; cybersecurity with no stated defense or government use.
    —Reported

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Sources17

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Profile2

  1. 1
    DatabaseExein - PitchBook company profile

    PitchBook · Supports Organization · founded year

    “founded_year: 2018”
  2. 2
    DatabaseSixth-Domain public startups directory

    Sixth-Domain · Supports Organization · country, Organization · kind

    “{"country": "Italy", "hq_iso2": "IT", "id": "1b53320a-8af3-4d2a-a905-9f20b7730297"}”

Systems1

  1. 3
    CompanyPhysical AI Security | Exein

    Exein · Supports Organization · description, Organization · linkedin url, Organization · name, Organization · website, System

    “Exein provides advanced runtime security solutions across Physical AI, data systems, AI agents, cloud workloads, Linux-based environments, and Kubernetes.”

Funding13

  1. 4
    CompanyExein Raises $270m at $1.7bn Valuation to Build the Security Layer for Physical AI

    Business Wire · Sep 15, 2026 · Supports Funding round, Funding round · amount, Funding round · post money valuation usd, Organization · ownership

    “This is alongside an upsizing of Exein’s existing revolving credit facility led by J.P. Morgan, while KfW joins as an additional lender.”
  2. 5
    CompanyExein Raises €100M to Scale Embedded Runtime Security Globally

    Exein · Dec 18, 2025 · Supports Funding round, Funding round · amount

    “This new investment is led by Blue Cloud Ventures”
  3. 6
    CompanyExein Raises €70M Series C to Secure IoT and AI

    Exein · Jul 17, 2025 · Supports Funding round · amount

    “We’re excited to announce that Exein has raised €70 million in Series C funding.”
  4. 7
    CompanyExein Raises €70M Series C to Secure IoT and AI

    Exein · Jul 16, 2025 · Supports Funding round · amount

    “has raised €70 million in Series C funding”
  5. 8
    NewsIoT Security Firm Exein Raises $81 Million

    SecurityWeek · Jul 16, 2025 · Supports Funding round · amount

    “announced raising €70 million (approximately $81 million) in a Series C funding round”
  6. 9
    CompanyExein raises €15m in Series B

    Exein · Jul 12, 2024 · Supports Funding round · amount

    “has raised €15m in a Series B round”
  7. 10
    NewsExein raised $15M Series B to stop robotic arms going haywire

    TechCrunch · Jul 11, 2024 · Supports Funding round

    “has now raised €15 million in a Series B round led by 33N”
  8. 11
    NewsExein announces €6 million Series A funding round to help developers build safer IoT devices

    eCAPITAL · Sep 22, 2021 · Supports Funding round, Funding round · amount

    “The investment is co-led by eCAPITAL ENTREPRENEURIAL PARTNERS”
  9. 12
    NewsEmpowering IoT developers to build safer devices: our continued investment in Exein

    United Ventures · Sep 22, 2021 · Supports Funding round · amount

    “Today we’re excited to continue our commitment to the team and their huge impact on the cybersecurity industry by participating in their €6M Series A, co-led by Future Industry Ventures and eCAPITAL Entrepreneurial Partners.”
  10. 13
    CompanyEXEIN secures €2M for world-first firmware cybersecurity solution

    United Ventures · Nov 23, 2018 · Supports Funding round, Funding round · amount

    “United Ventures announces a €2 Million pre-Series A round of funding into EXEIN”
  11. 14
    NewsItalian-founded IoT cybersecurity startup EXEIN raises €2 million

    Tech.eu · Nov 8, 2018 · Supports Funding round · amount

    “has raised a €2 million funding round from United Ventures”
  12. 15
    CompanyExein Raises $270M at $1.7B Valuation to Secure Physical AI

    Exein · Supports Funding round · amount

    “Today we're announcing $270 million in new funding at a $1.7 billion valuation.”
  13. 16
    DatabaseExein - LinkedIn company profile

    LinkedIn · Supports Funding round, Organization · employee range, Organization · founded year

    “funding round: Debt Financing, 2025-12-18, lead: JP Morgan”

People1

  1. 17
    DatabaseExein - Crunchbase company profile

    Crunchbase · Supports Organization · employee range, Organization · hq city, Role

    “employee_range: 51-200 (profile: 51-100)”

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