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Ontic Raises $230 Million Series C Led by KKR to Redefine Security Through AI and Connected Security Intelligence
AUSTIN, Texas & NEW YORK, August 21, 2025--Ontic, a leading software platform for connected security intelligence, today announced it has raised $230 million in Series C funding led by funds managed by KKR, a global investment firm, with participation from JMI Equity, Silverton Partners, Ridge Ventures and Ten Eleven Ventures. This latest funding will accelerate Ontic’s investment in artificial intelligence, bringing faster, smarter threat detection and automation to security teams. The company
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