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ZeroRisk Raises $10 Million for Merchant Cybersecurity Platform
ZeroRisk's $10 million funding round, led by MiddleGame Ventures, highlights continued investment in specialized cybersecurity solutions for the financial sector. Investors looking at the financial technology space may monitor companies like for potential partnerships or services utilizing advanced risk management platforms.
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Cybersecurity firm ZeroRisk has secured $10 million in Series A funding, led by MiddleGame Ventures, to expand its merchant risk management platform globally. The capital injection will fuel international growth, product development, and broader deployment of its services aimed at payment providers and their merchant portfolios.
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ZeroRisk, an Irish cybersecurity company focused on merchant risk for payment providers, announced on September 10, 2026, that it has raised $10 million in Series A funding. The round was led by MiddleGame Ventures, with participation from existing investor Elkstone. The company plans to utilize the funds to accelerate its global expansion, enhance product development, and increase its operational capacity to deploy its platform across large merchant portfolios.
Founded in 2023, ZeroRisk provides banks and payment service providers with a unified view of cyber risks within their merchant portfolios. Its platform integrates risk monitoring, compliance, training, and protection services, offering merchants insights into the risks associated with their operations and guidance on mitigation strategies. The company aims to establish itself as a leader in the emerging field of payment processing risk management.
ZeroRisk currently collaborates with entities such as Bank of America, Global Payments, Checkout.com, and Trust Payments. The firm anticipates tripling its revenue in 2026 as contracted programs move into deployment phases and its international client base expands. The cybersecurity programs for merchants are evolving beyond annual compliance exercises to address broader risks including scams, identity theft, website vulnerabilities, and incident recovery, with ZeroRisk positioning its services as a revenue-generating opportunity for payment providers through value-added offerings to merchants.
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A small cybersecurity company that helps banks and payment companies protect online stores just raised $10 million to grow its business. Investors pay attention because big financial companies are spending more money to stop online fraud and cyber attacks.
What changed
ZeroRisk raised $10 million in Series A funding led by MiddleGame Ventures to scale its merchant cybersecurity platform.
Who wins / who loses
Payment processors and financial tech providers benefit from better risk tools, while legacy compliance providers could lose market share.
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Global Payments processes card transactions and uses risk tools to keep merchants safe.
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Bank of America works with merchant services and needs strong cybersecurity to prevent fraud.
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Visa processes digital payments and relies on a secure network of online merchants.
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