Cybersecurity startup Guardio Ltd. revealed today that it has raised $80 million in new funding to bring enterprise-grade capabilities to consumers and safeguard users in the age of artificial intelligence.

Founded in 2018, Guardio brings enterprise-grade protection to everyday internet users with a platform that offers real-time detection across browsers, devices and online services. The company is focused on helping individuals stay safe against phishing, scams, malware and deceptive content that traditional tools often miss.

Guardio’s detection engine identifies harmful activity generated both by humans and by AI systems, including sophisticated phishing pages, impersonation attempts and large-scale scam campaigns. The engine provides actionable protection that adapts to how people actually navigate online, rather than relying on legacy antivirus models, by operating at the browser level and monitoring user exposure across the web.

Though best known for its browser security, Guardio also offers consumer-focused visibility and security posture management. The company is building capabilities similar to enterprise data loss prevention and software-as-a-service posture management tools that allow users to locate sensitive documents exposed online, secure accounts lacking strong authentication and configure social media settings to reduce takeover risks.

Guardio also integrates directly into AI-driven workflows through partnerships such as the one it has with vibecoding company Lovable Labs Inc., where every AI-generated website is automatically scanned before launch.

“For too long, the consumer has been left with outdated personal cybersecurity that isn’t nimble enough for today’s AI-driven scams and industrial-scale deception that feels personal, human and trustworthy,” said co-founder and Chief Executive Amos Peled. “Guardio was built to close that gap, to give every person the same level of protection enterprises take for granted, and to redefine what safety means in the AI age.”

The Series B round, led by ION Crossover Partners, will be used to fuel continued product innovation and to expand Guardio’s consumer cyber posture and visibility capabilities. The funding will also be used to accelerate the development of new protection layers designed for the evolving AI-driven web and expand go-to-market efforts.

“As the threat landscape rapidly evolves and AI fundamentally changes how users engage with the internet, the market is reaching a pivotal inflection point,” said Gilad Shany, managing partner at ION. “Guardio is uniquely positioned to shape the future of digital safety and to seize a transformative market opportunity.”

Guardio’s last funding was a Series A round of $47 million in December 2021. Investors in that round included Tiger Global Management, Vintage Investment Partners Ltd., Cerca Partners, Union Venture Capital and Samsung Next Ventures.

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