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Edgescan

One of Ireland’s leading cybersecurity businesses

Company overview

Edgesan is a cybersecurity software and services business which specialises in vulnerability management.

Its proprietary SaaS product continuously detects vulnerabilities across a company’s networks, web applications, API’s and cloud deployments and provides real time vulnerability intelligence to support the efficient remediation of detected risks.

Website
www.edgescan.com

Having bootstrapped the company to date, we are delighted to have reached this milestone investment from BGF. We have ambitious plans to aggressively grow Edgescan with a focus on opportunities in North America, the UK and Europe. We look forward to working closely with Bernie and BGF to fulfil our goals for the business in the coming years.

Eoin Keary​, CEO

Company information

Head office
  • Dublin
CEO
  • Eoin Keary
Chair
  • Bernie Waldron
BGF office
BGF team
Investment date
  • Jun 2020
Total BGF investment
  • €10.5 million

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