Startup · Canada
Protexxa
HQ Toronto, CanadaFounded 202111-50 employeesUpdated
Don’t Just Find Cyber Threats.
Systems1
- Protexxa DefenderCybersecurity software for identifying exposure and prioritizing remediation.
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Capabilities1
| Technology | Role | Maturity | TRL | Notes | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Information management and cybersecurity | Developer | — | — | classify_sectors run 52, haiku, taxonomy 2026-10-18b: Cyber threat detection and remediation product for businesses; the Defender name is a product name and no defense or government customer is stated. | Reported |
- Developerclassify_sectors run 52, haiku, taxonomy 2026-10-18b: Cyber threat detection and remediation product for businesses; the Defender name is a product name and no defense or government customer is stated.—Reported
Maturity and TRL describe this organization's work; the field-wide maturity is on each technology's page.
People1
| Person | Role |
|---|---|
| Claudette McGowan | Founder |
Sources6
Profile4
- 1
betakit.com · Supports Organization · founded year
“Protexxa was founded by CEO Claudette McGowan in 2021”
- 2
Sixth-Domain · Supports Organization · country, Organization · kind
“{"country": "Canada", "hq_iso2": "CA", "id": "92525f29-d9fd-4e2e-a09c-60d9496f24dc"}”
- 3DatabaseProtexxa company profile
Octen Business Search · Supports Organization · employee range, Organization · hq city, Organization · hq region, Organization · linkedin url
“employee_range: 11-50 (profile: 11-50 employees)”
- 4CompanyHome - Protexxa
Protexxa · Supports Organization · description, Organization · name, Organization · website
“Don’t Just Find Cyber Threats. Fix Them. Protect your people, your reputation, and your bottom line with Protexxa Defender Let Us Show You How”
Systems1
- 5CompanyDefender Platform - Protexxa
Protexxa · Supports System
“Protexxa Defender brings visibility to cyber risks across your organization, provides personalized guidance on fixes, and offers on-demand support in the event of a cyber incident.”
People1
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observatoire.lesdeeptech.fr · Supports Role
“Toronto-based cybersecurity startup Protexxa, founded by Claudette McGowan in 2021, has closed a $10 million CAD Series A round, marking the largest secured by a Black woman founder in Canada.”
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