Eye Security, a Netherlands-based cybersecurity platform founded by former Dutch intelligence and security service experts, has raised €60 million in a Series C funding round led by Belgian investment firm Sofina.
The round marks the largest investment to date in a Dutch cybersecurity startup, according to the company. Existing investors TIN Capital, J.P. Morgan Growth Equity Partners, and Bessemer Venture Partners also participated in the round, with TIN Capital making a significantly increased commitment.
Founded in 2020 in The Hague, Eye Security now serves over a thousand organizations across the BENELUX, DACH region, and other European markets. The company’s platform combines AI-powered threat detection, a 24/7 human-led security operations center (SOC), rapid incident response, and in-house cyber insurance underwriting.
European Digital Sovereignty Focus
Eye Security positions itself as a European alternative to American cybersecurity providers. The company emphasizes that its platform is built and operated entirely within the European Union, with customer data stored within EU borders, supporting compliance with GDPR and NIS2 regulations.
Rather than locking customers into a single technology ecosystem, Eye Security’s Cyber Guard platform integrates with existing endpoint security, cloud security, and infrastructure tools. This open architecture approach is designed to appeal to organizations seeking to reduce digital dependency on non-European suppliers.
AI-Powered Threat Response at Scale
The funding will accelerate geographic expansion into new European markets, further development of AI capabilities for threat detection and incident response, and team expansion across engineering, threat intelligence, and customer operations.
“Cybersecurity is entering a new era. AI is accelerating both the threats organizations face and the speed at which they must respond,” said Job Kuijpers, founder and CEO of Eye Security. “Europe needs sovereign cybersecurity solutions built on intelligence-grade expertise, trusted technology, rapid execution and seamless cyber insurance. That is what we are building at Eye Security.”
According to the company, AI-driven cyberattacks grew by nearly 100% in 2025, driving increased demand for European security solutions that reduce dependency on foreign suppliers.
Investor Confidence
Sofina, the lead investor, cited the growing role of AI in cyberattacks as a key reason for the investment. “As AI democratizes cyberattacks, we believe Eye Security is well positioned to help defend organizations against these threats,” said Jean-François Burguet, Principal and Digital Transformation Lead at Sofina.
TIN Capital Managing Partner Maarten Derks noted the company’s impressive expansion, adding that “geopolitical developments, stricter European regulations, and a growing threat of cyberattacks will further increase demand for European cybersecurity services.”
Eye Security’s unique approach combines managed detection and response (MDR) with in-house cyber insurance underwriting, offering integrated protection at a time when traditional insurers are withdrawing coverage amid rising AI-driven attacks.
