Ontic Raises $230M Series C Funding Led by KKR for AI-Powered Connected Security Intelligence Platform

Ontic, a software platform for connected security intelligence, has raised $230 million in Series C funding led by KKR. The funding will accelerate Ontic's investment in artificial intelligence, expand its international presence, and advance its platform for global enterprises and the US public sector. Ontic's Connected Intelligence Platform helps security teams unify fragmented operations, surface meaningful insights, and improve response times.

Ontic, a leading software platform for connected security intelligence, has raised $230 million in Series C funding, led by KKR, a global investment firm. The funding will accelerate Ontic's investment in artificial intelligence, expand its international presence, and advance its platform to support global enterprises and the U.S. public sector [1].

Founded in 2017 and based in Austin, Texas, Ontic has developed a holistic platform that helps security teams efficiently monitor, analyze, and respond to physical threats concerning an organization's personnel and facilities. The company has scaled into a product leader in the security space, servicing a wide range of enterprise customers including Fortune 50 companies across technology, financial services, and consumer goods.

The latest funding will enable Ontic to enhance its Connected Intelligence Platform, which acts as a command center to help security teams shift from siloed, reactive operations to proactive programs that surface meaningful insights, improve response, and support smarter business decisions. Ontic aggregates open-source intelligence (OSINT) and external threat signals alongside internal data from systems like HR, legal, IT, and facilities. Spanning risk intelligence, incident management, investigations, and case management, the platform eliminates manual processes and delivers a common operating picture across the entire risk landscape—from executive protection and workplace violence to insider threats and travel risk.

Lukas Quanstrom, CEO and co-founder of Ontic, stated, "Security leaders are being asked to do more than ever—track growing volumes of data, work with limited resources, and still show up as strategic partners to the business. It’s a heavy lift. This investment is about backing them. It’s about giving them a unified platform—powered by AI and built for real-world complexity—that reduces noise, connects the dots, and helps them lead with clarity and confidence in moments that matter."

Jake Heller, Partner and Head of Tech Growth Equity, Americas at KKR, commented, "Ontic has shown a remarkable ability to support security teams across industries—from multinational enterprises to federal agencies—by addressing the increasingly complex and data-driven nature of security. We believe Ontic is setting the standard for what modern security operations should look like. Their platform is built on a foundation of integrated intelligence rather than point solutions and positions them to be a leader in a market that is demanding consolidation, clarity, and scale."

KKR has invested approximately $24 billion in related investments since 2016 and has a dedicated global team of 28 investment professionals with deep technology growth equity expertise. The extensive industry experience, local resources, and global network of KKR will help enhance Ontic's customer offerings and tap into new segments.

This latest funding builds on Ontic’s $40 million Series B investment round, which was completed in November 2021. Existing investors JMI Equity, Felicis Ventures, Silverton Partners, and Ridge Ventures will continue their participation in the business.

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[1] https://www.stocktitan.net/news/KKR/ontic-raises-230-million-series-c-led-by-kkr-to-redefine-security-ue1yp5hjrycy.html