Maro Secures $4.3 Million to Tackle Human Risk in Cybersecurity

Maro has secured $4.3 million in seed funding from Downing Capital Group, announced in a press release. The funding will be used to expand Maro's team, develop its product, and execute its go-to-market strategy.

Maro's cognitive security platform is designed to proactively manage human risk by addressing issues such as social engineering, insider threats, human error, and ungoverned AI usage. The platform provides real-time interventions to prevent cognitive risks from escalating into security or compliance incidents.

Founded in late 2024 by Jadon Montero, Gwen Betts, and Jen Andre, Maro aims to provide security teams with instant visibility into workforce behaviors and intentions. The platform was developed with input from 50 CISO and CIO leaders across various industries, who identified AI usage governance as a critical human risk factor.

Maro's approach includes enforcing behavioral policies that integrate governance, risk, and compliance oversight into everyday workflows, preventing data loss to AI chatbots, and intercepting real-time deception tactics. The platform aims to improve security coverage significantly in a short period, offering a novel way to manage and mitigate human risk before incidents occur.