Eye Security Secures Record €60 Million Funding with Support from TIN Capital

The Hague-based cybersecurity company Eye Security has raised €60 million in a Series C funding round, marking the largest investment to date in a Dutch cybersecurity start-up. The round was led by Sofina, which has acquired a minority stake in the company, with existing investors TIN Capital, J.P. Morgan Growth Equity Partners and Bessemer Venture Partners also participating.

The investment comes at a time when European organisations are facing an increasing number of cyber threats, more stringent regulations and a growing reliance on digital infrastructure. As businesses seek trusted European alternatives to large international cybersecurity providers, Eye Security aims to meet this demand with a comprehensive, European-built cybersecurity platform.

Founded in The Hague in 2020 by former experts from the Dutch intelligence and security services, Eye Security was established with a clear mission: to make enterprise-grade cybersecurity accessible to mid-sized organisations. In just a few years, the company has expanded rapidly and now protects more than 1,000 organisations across the Benelux, the DACH region and other European markets, with offices in the Netherlands, Belgium and Germany.

The new funding will support the company's next phase of growth, enabling further expansion across Europe, continued product innovation and the recruitment of additional specialists in engineering, threat intelligence and customer success.

"Cyber threats are becoming increasingly sophisticated and organisations need to be prepared every single day," said Job Kuijpers, Founder and CEO of Eye Security. "Europe needs cybersecurity solutions that are built in Europe, based on European values and independence. That is exactly what we are building at Eye Security."

A fully integrated European cybersecurity platform

Eye Security combines cybersecurity services and cyber insurance within a single platform, offering organisations one trusted partner throughout the entire cyber resilience lifecycle. Its services include 24/7 security monitoring, a Security Operations Centre (SOC), rapid incident response and integrated cyber insurance.

The platform distinguishes itself by combining advanced automated detection with continuous human threat analysis, ensuring organisations benefit from both cutting-edge technology and experienced cybersecurity professionals. Rather than locking customers into a single ecosystem, Eye Security integrates with the security and cloud solutions organisations already use, while keeping customer data securely stored within Europe to support compliance with regulations such as GDPR and NIS2.

Strengthening Europe's cyber resilience

The investment will enable Eye Security to further enhance its platform with new integrations, expanded threat intelligence capabilities and additional features for customers. It will also strengthen the company's partner ecosystem, allowing managed service providers (MSPs) and other security partners to deliver integrated cybersecurity and cyber insurance services through the Eye Security platform.

Beyond commercial growth, Eye Security aims to contribute to Europe's broader cybersecurity ecosystem by investing in talent development, research and knowledge sharing, helping to strengthen Europe's overall cyber resilience. Commenting on the investment, Jean-François Burguet, Principal and Digital Transformation Lead at Sofina, highlighted Eye Security's strong position within the rapidly evolving cybersecurity landscape and its ability to deliver enterprise-grade protection to the mid-market.

Maarten Derks, Managing Partner at TIN Capital, added that Eye Security addresses some of Europe's most pressing challenges, including increasing geopolitical tensions, stricter regulation and increasingly sophisticated cyber threats, making it well positioned for continued international growth.

With this record investment, Eye Security reinforces its ambition to become one of Europe's leading independent cybersecurity providers, offering organisations a trusted, European alternative for protecting their digital operations.

Source: ANP