MeshDefend raises $2.3 million to bring AI intelligence to enterprise data

Kalaari Capital leads the pre-seed round as the startup, founded by former Dell executives, builds an AI-native platform to secure and automate enterprise data infrastructure

MeshDefend, a cybersecurity startup focused on safeguarding enterprise data systems, said it has raised $2.3 million in pre-seed funding.

 

The round was led by Kalaari Capital, with participation from Kettleborough VC and a group of entrepreneurs, corporate executives, and industry veterans from leading cybersecurity, storage, and data-backup firms.

 

This marks MeshDefend’s first external funding following its founder-led bootstrapped phase. The investment will support the development of MeshDefend’s AI-native Operating System for enterprise data infrastructure.

 

The pre-seed investment will accelerate product development, go-to-market execution, and enterprise-scale infrastructure readiness. MeshDefend also plans to expand its presence in the US and Europe, while