# Top 17 Privacy-Enhancing Technology Startups Worldwide by Funding (2026)

> The 17 best-funded privacy-enhancing technology startups worldwide, ranked by total funding raised: $171M combined.

Source: https://millionrounds.com/top-lists/privacy-enhancing-technology-startups (Millionrounds; every figure on the page links to its filing or article)

- 1 [**Duality Technologies** Duality Technologies is a cybersecurity and data analytics firm founded in 2016, based in Hoboken, New Jersey, with an operational presence in Tel Aviv, Israel.](https://millionrounds.com/company/duality-technologies) Duality Technologies is a cybersecurity and data analytics firm founded in 2016, based in Hoboken, New Jersey, with an operational presence in Tel Aviv, Israel. *Founded* 2016 Hoboken, United States **$46M** last round Oct 2021
- 2 [**Enveil** Enveil is a Privacy Enhancing Technology (PET) company founded in 2016 by alumni of the U.S.](https://millionrounds.com/company/enveil) Enveil is a Privacy Enhancing Technology (PET) company founded in 2016 by alumni of the U.S. *Founded* 2016 Fulton, United States **$29M** last round Apr 2022
- 3 [**TripleBlind** TripleBlind is a software company founded in 2019 and based in Kansas City, Missouri.](https://millionrounds.com/company/tripleblind) TripleBlind is a software company founded in 2019 and based in Kansas City, Missouri. *Founded* 2019 Kansas City, United States **$24M** last round Oct 2021
- 4 [**Apheris** Apheris is a Berlin-based deep tech company founded in 2019, specializing in privacy-enhancing technology.](https://millionrounds.com/company/apheris) Apheris is a Berlin-based deep tech company founded in 2019, specializing in privacy-enhancing technology. *Founded* 2019 Berlin, Germany **$21M** last round Jan 2025
- 5 [**BrandYourself** BrandYourself is a U.S.-based company specializing in online reputation management and online privacy.](https://millionrounds.com/company/brandyourself) BrandYourself is a U.S.-based company specializing in online reputation management and online privacy. *Founded* 2009 New York, United States **$8.2M** last round Aug 2016
- 6 [**Amie** Amie GmbH is a privacy-first AI meeting note taker and personal assistant based in Berlin, Germany.](https://millionrounds.com/company/amie) Amie GmbH is a privacy-first AI meeting note taker and personal assistant based in Berlin, Germany. *Founded* 2020 Berlin, Germany **$7.0M** last round Nov 2022
- 7 [**Cosmian** Cosmian is a Paris-based deeptech company founded in 2018, specializing in next-generation cryptography and privacy-enhancing technology.](https://millionrounds.com/company/cosmian) Cosmian is a Paris-based deeptech company founded in 2018, specializing in next-generation cryptography and privacy-enhancing technology. *Founded* 2018 Paris, France **$6.0M** last round Jun 2022
- 8 [**Roseman Labs** Roseman Labs is a Dutch deep-tech cybersecurity startup founded in 2020 and based in Utrecht, The Netherlands.](https://millionrounds.com/company/roseman-labs) Roseman Labs is a Dutch deep-tech cybersecurity startup founded in 2020 and based in Utrecht, The Netherlands. *Founded* 2020 Utrecht, Netherlands **$5.8M** last round Sept 2025
- 9 [**Bolt Labs** Bolt Labs is a financial services and blockchain technology company based in Baltimore, Maryland, founded in 2018.](https://millionrounds.com/company/bolt-labs) Bolt Labs is a financial services and blockchain technology company based in Baltimore, Maryland, founded in 2018. *Founded* 2018 Gambrills, United States **$5.8M** last round May 2022
- 10 [**Cephable** Cephable is an innovative on-device AI platform focused on enhancing human-computer interaction with an emphasis on accessibility, privacy, and productivity.](https://millionrounds.com/company/cephable) Cephable is an innovative on-device AI platform focused on enhancing human-computer interaction with an emphasis on accessibility, privacy, and productivity. *Founded* 2023 Boston, United States **$4.6M** last round Oct 2024
- 11 [**Karlsgate** Karlsgate is a private technology company specializing in privacy-enhancing data connectivity and secure data collaboration.](https://millionrounds.com/company/karlsgate) Karlsgate is a private technology company specializing in privacy-enhancing data connectivity and secure data collaboration. *Founded* 2020 Mount Olive, United States **$4.0M** last round Mar 2022
- 12 [**Aleph Zero** Aleph Zero is a privacy-enhancing Layer 1 blockchain founded in 2018 and based in Zug, Switzerland.](https://millionrounds.com/company/aleph-zero) Aleph Zero is a privacy-enhancing Layer 1 blockchain founded in 2018 and based in Zug, Switzerland. *Founded* 2018 Zug, Switzerland **$2.9M** last round Jun 2022
- 13 [**Ethosphere** Ethosphere is a Seattle-based AI company founded in 2024 that offers a privacy-first voice-AI platform tailored for brick-and-mortar retail.](https://millionrounds.com/company/ethosphere) Ethosphere is a Seattle-based AI company founded in 2024 that offers a privacy-first voice-AI platform tailored for brick-and-mortar retail. *Founded* - Seattle, United States **$2.5M** last round Sept 2025
- 14 [**SimpleX Chat** SimpleX Chat is an open-source, decentralized communication network based in London, UK.](https://millionrounds.com/company/simplex-chat) SimpleX Chat is an open-source, decentralized communication network based in London, UK. *Founded* 2021 London, United Kingdom **$1.3M** last round Aug 2024
- 15 [**Aircloak** Aircloak is a German technology company founded in 2014, specializing in Privacy Enhancing Technologies (PET) for real-time data anonymization.](https://millionrounds.com/company/aircloak) Aircloak is a German technology company founded in 2014, specializing in Privacy Enhancing Technologies (PET) for real-time data anonymization. *Founded* 2012 Berlin, Germany **$1.3M** last round Oct 2017
- 16 [**LIFE AI** Life AI is an artificial intelligence company based in Denver, Colorado, dedicated to enhancing the quality of life through digital transformation and smart cit](https://millionrounds.com/company/life-ai) Life AI is an artificial intelligence company based in Denver, Colorado, dedicated to enhancing the quality of life through digital transformation and smart cit *Founded* 2011 Denver, United States **$1.0M** last round Jan 2026
- 17 [**Verifoxx** Verifoxx Ltd is a UK-based company that specializes in privacy-enhancing technologies (PETs) to facilitate secure data sharing without exposing sensitive information.](https://millionrounds.com/company/verifoxx) Verifoxx Ltd is a UK-based company that specializes in privacy-enhancing technologies (PETs) to facilitate secure data sharing without exposing sensitive information. *Founded* 2020 London, United Kingdom **$300K** last round Jan 2022

**Total funding** how the list is ranked

**15 November 2026** updated nightly

**Rounds we track** source: Millionrounds

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