Lakera Secures $20M Series A to Secure Generative AI with Security Solutions

Lakera, the global leader in real-time Generative AI (GenAI) Security, has successfully raised $20 million in a Series A funding round. This round was spearheaded by the European venture capital firm Atomico, with significant contributions from Citi Ventures, Dropbox Ventures, and existing investors including Redalpine. This latest investment elevates Lakera's total funding to $30 million, positioning the company at the forerunner of securing GenAI applications in the global economy. Sasha Vidiborskiy, a Partner at Atomico, is set to join Lakera's board as part of this round. With predictions indicating that by 2026, 80% of enterprises will be utilizing GenAI or GenAI-enabled applications in their production environments—up from less than 5% in 2023—Lakera is poised to meet the surg