Whisper, the Amsterdam-based cybersecurity platform to predict cyber attacks via “God Mode” internet vision, has today announced a pre-seed funding round of €1.6M.
Amsterdam, Netherlands: 16 July – Whisper, the Amsterdam-based cybersecurity platform to predict cyber attacks via “God Mode” internet vision, has today announced a pre-seed funding round of €1.6M.
Atlas AI^VB Fund I, is the lead investor in the round, alongside Antler, D11Z, Tioga Trust, and Volve Capital.
Whisper uses knowledge graph technology to develop a platform that provides users with an unparalleled ‘God Mode’ view of the internet, predicting cyber attacks earlier, faster and more accurately than before.
Cybercrime has surged by over 300% since 2015, fueled by increasingly sophisticated tactics such as multi-vector, correlated, and AI-powered attacks. As threat actors evolve, so does the scale of the damage, with McKinsey projecting global cybersecurity-related losses to reach $10.5 trillion annually by the end of 2025. This escalating landscape underscores the urgent need for next-generation cybersecurity solutions capable of anticipating and neutralising complex, coordinated threats.
Since launching in January, Whisper has secured pilot projects with other cybersecurity providers and is striving to enter the market rapidly post-fundraising. The funding will enable Whisper to expand into Europe and the US, while strengthening its tech and sales teams through key strategic hires.
The company was founded by Soroush Rafiee Rad, Leonardo Carlo Calisse, and Kaveh Ranjbar. The founding team combines deep technical and startup expertise. Kaveh Ranjbar is a globally recognised internet leader, former CIO of RIPE NCC and ICANN board member. Leonardo Carlo Calisse is a repeat founder with 0-1 growth experience at several startups, and Soroush Rafiee Rad is a double PhD in mathematics and complex systems.
Leonardo Carlo Calisse, co-founder and CEO of Whisper, comments, “The surge in multi-vector, AI-driven cyber attacks is pushing enterprises to confront a new era of complex and coordinated threats, demanding an entirely new generation of cybersecurity. With Whisper, we give defenders unprecedented, real-time visibility into attacker infrastructure, enabling them to act before damage is done. Think a live threat radar for cyber threats.”
RJ Schuurs, Partner at Antler, comments, “Whisper has a founding team of real industry experts building world-class technology to address the rapidly growing and evolving problem of cyber attacks. They have the potential to become one of the leading cybersecurity companies in the world, and we are delighted to have supported them from day zero.”
