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Zepo Intelligence

Category: AI in Cybersecurity

An AI-driven Human Risk Management (HRM) platform designed to protect organizations from sophisticated, AI-powered social engineering and human-targeted cyber threats. Zepo Intelligence was founded in 2022. The company is led by Antonio Muñoz Villanueva. Based in Madrid, Spain. Team size: 11-50. Total funding raised: €12.8M. Latest round: Series A (€12.8M, Jan 2026). Key investors include ["Kibo Ventures","eCAPITAL","TIN Capital","CrowdStrike Falcon Fund"].

Founded
2022
Headquarters
Madrid, Spain
Team size
11-50
Total funding
€12.8M

Value proposition

Automates the detection and mitigation of human-targeted attacks by using real-time AI to analyze behavioral patterns, transforming employees from a security vulnerability into a proactive defense layer.

Products and solutions

["AI-Powered Human Risk Management (HRM) Platform","Real-time Social Engineering & Phishing Detection Engine","Automated Adaptive Security Awareness Training","Human Risk Behavioral Analytics Dashboard","AI-Driven Threat Simulation & Scoring"]

Unique value

Focuses specifically on the 'human factor' of cybersecurity by using proprietary AI to counter AI-generated threats (such as deepfakes and hyper-personalized phishing) that bypass traditional technical perimeters.

Target customer

Mid-to-large enterprises, Global 500 companies, and organizations with high-risk human-centric digital footprints.

Industries served

["Cybersecurity","Financial Services","Healthcare","Critical Infrastructure","Enterprise Technology"]

Technology advantage

Combines behavioral science with real-time AI monitoring to create a dynamic risk score for every employee, allowing for automated, personalized security interventions without manual IT oversight.

How they differentiate

Uses real-time AI behavioral scoring to detect and mitigate AI-generated threats like deepfakes and hyper-personalized phishing that bypass traditional static training.

Main competitors

["KnowBe4","Hoxhunt","CybSafe","CultureAI"]

Key partnerships

["CrowdStrike (Falcon Fund & Accelerator)","NVIDIA (Cybersecurity Startup Accelerator)","Amazon Web Services (AWS)","Google for Startups","Kibo Ventures"]

Notable customers

["Global 500 Enterprises","Financial Services Institutions","Critical Infrastructure Providers"]

Major milestones

["Founded in 2022 to address the 'human factor' in cybersecurity.","Selected for the Google for Startups AI program in 2023.","Joined the prestigious CrowdStrike, Amazon, and NVIDIA Cybersecurity Startup Accelerator in 2024.","Closed a €12.8 million Series A funding round in January 2026 to scale AI-driven human risk protection."]

Growth metrics

Estimated €2M - €5M ARR; Team size 11-50 employees; Participant in CrowdStrike & NVIDIA accelerators.

Market positioning

AI-native challenger in the Human Risk Management (HRM) sector, focusing on automated, adaptive defense rather than just security awareness.

Geographic focus

Europe (HQ in Spain) and North America (Expansion focus via US-based accelerators).

Patents and IP

No registered patents disclosed as of latest update; utilizes proprietary AI behavioral scoring algorithms.

About Antonio Muñoz Villanueva

Antonio Muñoz Villanueva is a cybersecurity specialist with a focus on the 'human factor' of digital risk. Before founding Zepo, he spent several years at Deloitte as a Senior Consultant within the Cyber Risk division. During his tenure at Deloitte, he led projects for Global 500 companies, specializing in human risk assessment, social engineering simulations, and the implementation of security awareness cultures. His expertise lies in bridging the gap between technical security infrastructure and human behavioral patterns.

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