Unit 221B Secures $5M to Expand eWitness Platform

Unit 221B has raised $5 million in seed funding, announced in a press release. The funding round was led by J2 Ventures, with participation from Pipeline Capital and other investors. The funds will be used to enhance the capabilities of eWitness, Unit 221B's invite-only platform designed to empower threat hunters in disrupting online criminal gangs.

The eWitness platform is already trusted by over 50 Fortune 500 companies and various law enforcement agencies worldwide. The new capital will support the introduction of tools and features that accelerate investigative collaboration and expand the company's go-to-market efforts. The platform focuses on delivering actionable threat intelligence and cybersecurity solutions, aiming to create a safer online and offline world by uniting investigators across enterprises, law enforcement, and governments.

Unit 221B's approach leverages human intelligence (HUMINT) to track criminal information and expose threat campaigns, providing a unique solution in the cybersecurity market. The company aims to address the growing threat of cybercrime, which has been exacerbated by the rapid expansion of digital infrastructure and advances in AI technology.