Funding
Seed · Cybersecurity

Apate raises $8.15 million seed round led by Lobby Capital

The fraud intelligence company is expanding in North America and Europe.

By RoundOS Funding desk

Apate announced $8.15 million in seed funding, reported on August 31, 2026. Lobby Capital led the round, with participation from OIF Ventures, Investible, Concept Ventures and Baobab Ventures.

The company deploys conversational AI agents to engage scammers and collect intelligence for financial institutions, telecom operators and public agencies. It plans to expand in North America, open a London office and grow its Sydney research and technology teams.

Use of funds

Expand operations in North America and Europe.

Develop the scam intelligence platform and grow Sydney research teams.

Funding history

Seed · This round$8.2M
SeedA$2.5M

Sources

  1. Apate issuer seed funding announcementlinkedin.com
  2. Apate seed funding and US expansionstartupdaily.net · Aug 31, 2026

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