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Approov is a cybersecurity company based in Edinburgh, Scotland, and Palo Alto, California, that provides mobile application and API security solutions to verify device integrity and block unauthorized backend access. Operating on a subscription-based software-as-a-service model, the firm protects billions of API calls monthly across the automotive, financial services, healthcare, and retail sectors. The organization employs approximately 25 people and secures mobile-first digital infrastructure for prominent enterprise customers such as BMW and Sixt. Following a period of 35% year-over-year sales growth in 2022, the company recently closed a total £5 million funding round, which included £1.2 million from the Investment Fund for Scotland alongside backing from Souter Investments and Lanza techVentures. Launched in 2016 as a dedicated security platform spun out from parent company CriticalBlue, Approov was originally founded by David Stewart and Richard Taylor.
Approov has raised $6.6M across 1 funding round.
Approov has raised $6.6M in total across 1 funding round.
Approov has raised $6.6M in total across 1 funding round.
Approov's investors include Craig McGill, Lucio Lanza, Scottish Enterprise, Souter Investments.
Approov has raised $6.6M across 1 funding round. Most recently, it raised $6.6M Series A in August 2025.
| Date | Round | Lead Investors | Other Investors | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 4, 2025 | $6.6M Series A | Craig Mcgill | Lucio Lanza, Scottish Enterprise, Souter Investments | Announced |
