Security Startup Capsule8 Secures $6 Million

Capsule8 announced it has secured $6 million in Series A financing led by Bessemer Venture Partners.

Capsule8 is pioneering a real-time threat protection platform designed proactively to protect legacy and next-generation Linux infrastructure from both known and unknown attacks. Founded in 2016 by experienced hackers and seasoned security entrepreneurs, Capsule8 aims to make it possible for Linux-powered enterprises to modernize without compromise.

The company revealed that Capsule8 will use its new funding for further development of its platform and to prepare for its launch into general availability toward the end of this year.