AI cybersecurity startup Gambit Cyber raises $3.4m seed funding

Gambit Cyber, an AI-driven cybersecurity startup headquartered in the Netherlands, has raised $3.4 million in seed funding to accelerate product development and international expansion. The round was led by Expeditions, with participation from Bitdefender Voyager Ventures.

The company develops KnightGuard, an AI-native cybersecurity platform designed to help organisations continuously identify, prioritise, and remediate cyber risks before they are exploited. KnightGuard uses multiple AI agents to automate threat discovery, validation, and remediation workflows, integraGambit Cyber’s $3.4m seed round signals continued investor interest in AI-driven cybersecurity platforms focused on continuous threat exposure management. With early adoption across financial services, telecom, and critical infrastructure in India, the UAE, and Europe, the company is betting on automation to address alert fatigue and skills gaps, even as proof of large-scale impact remains to be demonstrated.
ting with existing security tools to reduce alert fatigue and improve operational efficiency for security teams.

Gambit Cyber said the new funding will be used to enhance KnightGuard’s capabilities, expand its global footprint, and build strategic partnerships. As part of its growth strategy, the company has launched a wholly owned subsidiary in India to support regional expansion across Asia-Pacific.

KnightGuard is already being adopted by early enterprise customers and managed security service providers in sectors including financial services, telecommunications, and critical infrastructure. Deployments currently span India, the United Arab Emirates, and Europe. The company also operates teams and partner networks in the UK, UAE, Australia, and India.

While Gambit Cyber positions KnightGuard as an AI-native continuous threat exposure management platform, the company has not yet published public case studies or third-party certifications quantifying performance improvements or risk reduction. However, the firm says growing interest from MSSPs, telecom operators, and cloud partners reflects rising demand for automated cybersecurity solutions amid global skills shortages.