# DNSFilter funding: rounds and investors

> DNSFilter has raised $15M across 1 round since 2023. Investors include Techstars and Insight Partners. Every round with its source.

Source: https://millionrounds.com/company/dnsfilter (Millionrounds; every figure on the page links to its filing or article)

United States · [Series A startup](https://millionrounds.com/companies)

# Who invested in *DNSFilter*

One round we have observed, with the 2 investors named in it. Every figure came from a named source, and where the company reported a raise to the SEC itself, that is shown beside it.

Cybersecurity

Funding summary Updated 26 Oct 2026

**$15M** raised across 1 round since 2023, from 1 source

- **Latest round:** Series A, $15M Aug 2023
- **Investors:** 2

See who backed them

## The rounds

- **Aug 2023** Series A **$15M** [Techstars](https://millionrounds.com/fund/techstars) [Insight Partners](https://millionrounds.com/fund/insight-venture-partners) Source recorded SEC filing: $15M sold, first sale Aug 2023

## Founders and team

From DNSFilter's own website and the SEC filings it signed: 1 founder, 7 on the team.

**Ken Carnesi** Chief Executive Officer & Co-Founder

- **Adam Larabee** Vice President, Commercial & Channel Sales
- **Dan Cucchi** Vice President, MSP & Channel Sales
- **Conor Coughlan** Chief Marketing Officer
- **Lauren Romer** Chief Legal Officer
- **Mandy Cole** Chief People Officer
- **Rich Scott** Chief Revenue Officer
- **Kenneth B. Carnesi** Executive Officer i

On the board, as filed i *Jon B. Oberheide* *Ryan B. Kruizenga* *Thomas B. Krane*

## Everyone who backed them

[Techstars](https://millionrounds.com/fund/techstars) VC firm **1** round

[Insight Partners](https://millionrounds.com/fund/insight-venture-partners) VC firm **1** round

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## Also claim to have backed them

This firm lists DNSFilter as a portfolio company on their own website, but no report of a round names it. They are the firms' own claims, kept apart from the rounds above.

[Inner Loop Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/inner-loop-capital) VC firm Per its own site

## Quick answers about DNSFilter

### Who invested in DNSFilter?

DNSFilter's investors include Techstars and Insight Partners.

### How much has DNSFilter raised?

DNSFilter has raised $15M across 1 round since 2023.

### When did DNSFilter last raise?

DNSFilter's most recent round was a Series A of $15M in Aug 2023.

### What was DNSFilter's biggest round?

Its most recent round, $15M in Aug 2023, is also its largest on record.

### Who backed DNSFilter first?

DNSFilter's first round on record, in Aug 2023, was backed by Techstars and Insight Partners.

### What stage is DNSFilter at?

DNSFilter's latest named round is a Series A, in Aug 2023.

### Where is DNSFilter based?

DNSFilter is based in the United States.

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