BforeAI is headquartered in France, with commercial operations in New York. The company uses behavioral AI to predict and disrupt cyber threats before an attack launches, positioning itself in the security and dual-use sector as a shift from reactive to preemptive defense.

FROM PRE-SEED TO EXIT

TheVentureCity made its first investment in BforeAI in 2021 at pre-seed, contributing €0.1 million. The company went on to raise a €3.5 million seed round in July 2022, a €14.0 million Series A in April 2024, and an oversubscribed €9.4 million Series B, the latter converted from an original USD amount not specified in the submission. TheVentureCity has since exited, realizing a 9.4x MOIC and an 80% IRR.

BEYOND CAPITAL

TheVentureCity is credited with helping the founding team define culture and make early hires, building the company's data instrumentation and decision-making discipline, and supporting BforeAI's internationalisation, including opening a New York commercial headquarters alongside its Montpellier R&D base and expanding into US utilities, pharmaceutical, and healthcare accounts.

OBJECTIVES OF THE LATEST ROUND

- Accelerate commercial scale-up into high-value, regulated verticals including utilities, pharmaceuticals, and healthcare

- Further develop PreCrime's predictive threat intelligence capabilities to identify, block, and disrupt malicious infrastructure before attacks materialize

- Increase the scalability and automation of predictions and takedowns

- Expand the sales organization

- Build a broader partner-led distribution ecosystem through integrations and channel partnerships

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