Purdue Foundry invests in cybersecurity startup
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A cybersecurity startup founded by Purdue University alumni has received an investment from the Purdue Startup Fund, which is managed by the Purdue Foundry. Senteon co-founder Henry Zhang says the company will use the funding to expand its cybersecurity technology to a full-scale, marketable solution.
Senteon’s technology is focused on end-point hardening, which is a process that secures servers and workstations through security configurations and reducing the operating system’s attack surface by removing used hardware.
“This round of funding also will assist us in executing our initial go-to-market strategy,” Zhang said.
Senteon’s recently completed round of seed funding also includes investments from others, including Atlanta-based Valor Ventures, New York-based Lytical Ventures and SaaS Venture Capital based in Washington D.C.
Riley Gibb, director of business development at Purdue Foundry, said the startup “fits well” into the foundry’s portfolio.
“The Foundry invests in Purdue-connected companies in several industrial sectors, including cybersecurity,” Gibb said. “These high-tech companies are either led by Purdue alumni, commercialize Purdue intellectual property or sometimes both.”
Previously, Senteon announced Sean Higgins, formerly co-founder and chief technology officer at Herjavec Group, had joined the company as an adviser.