ICE'S BLUEPRINT TO PREPARING YOUR STARTUP FOR FUNDING

Grant applications are frequently rejected due to weak cybersecurity measures, as funding agencies prioritize projects with strong data protection to mitigate risks. This trend is mirrored in the venture capital world. One of our partners, Illumina Ventures, consistently keeps us informed about the key factors they evaluate when assessing a startup’s security posture.

Many startups assume that with only a handful of employees, a remote or shared workspace, a few endpoints, and a couple of cloud applications, they don’t need an IT infrastructure. However, this misconception can often become a significant obstacle to securing funding. It is precisely these minimal setups that can raise concerns for investors.