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OutThink is a technology company.
OutThink delivers a human risk management platform, a SaaS solution targeting the human element in cybersecurity. It identifies, measures, and mitigates human-related vulnerabilities, surpassing traditional awareness training. The platform provides actionable insights by integrating behavioral science and security principles, enhancing enterprise resilience.
Founded in 2015, OutThink was established by five former Chief Information Security Officers, including CEO Flavius Plesu. Their collective CISO experience highlighted the need for human-centric security solutions. This insight, with research from Royal Holloway, University of London, shaped their unique risk methodology.
OutThink serves large enterprises managing human factors within their security frameworks. The company aims to reshape security by making human risk quantifiable and manageable. It fosters a security-conscious culture, decreasing incidents from human error and embedding human risk as a strategic imperative.
OutThink has raised $12.0M across 2 funding rounds.
OutThink has raised $12.0M in total across 2 funding rounds.
OutThink has raised $12.0M in total across 2 funding rounds.
OutThink's investors include Albion VC, Amadeus Capital Partners, Forward Partners, GapMinder, Innovate UK, Triple Point Ventures, Nic Brisbourne, Paramount Computer Systems, Dr Shorful Islam.
OutThink is an AI-native cybersecurity platform specializing in human risk management, designed to prevent human-initiated security incidents by addressing the root cause of 90% of data breaches: human behavior.[1][3] It offers adaptive security awareness training, AI-powered phishing simulations, human risk intelligence tools, and conditional access automation, serving organizations worldwide to build resilient security cultures and support data-backed decisions.[1][2][3] With headquarters in London, UK, and around 30 employees, OutThink has demonstrated growth through a $10M seed funding round in 2022 led by AlbionVC, enabling international expansion.[2]
The platform targets CISOs and security teams in enterprises, disrupting traditional awareness training with high-engagement, behaviorally informed solutions that integrate user identity, attitudes, threat intelligence, and security behaviors for personalized risk reduction.[1][3]
OutThink was founded in 2015 by Flavius Plesu, a former CISO in banking and financial services with expertise in global cybersecurity transformations, emerging from research at the Information Security Group (ISG) at Royal Holloway, University of London.[1][4] Plesu established the company to directly confront the human element in cybersecurity, leveraging insights from behavioral science, psychology, and data analytics.[2][4]
Key leadership includes Prof. Angela Sasse as Chief Scientific Advisor, a pioneer in human-centered security from Ruhr University Bochum and UCL; Martin Moran as Chairman with 25+ years in SaaS including early Salesforce EMEA; and Matt Slater as CTO specializing in scalable cloud architecture.[4] Early traction came from adoption by major firms via channel partners, culminating in rapid client growth and the 2022 $10M seed round from investors like AlbionVC, TriplePoint Capital, and Forward Partners.[2]
OutThink stands out in the crowded security awareness market through its AI-native, human risk management approach, combining adaptive training, phishing defense, and automated security controls.[1][3]
OutThink rides the human-centric cybersecurity trend, capitalizing on rising awareness that people cause most breaches amid sophisticated AI-driven attacks and remote work complexities.[1][2][3] Its timing aligns with regulatory demands for compliance (e.g., Cyber Essentials) and stretched security teams seeking automation, positioning it favorably in a market projected for growth as enterprises prioritize behavioral risk over tech-only defenses.[2][3]
By influencing the ecosystem through behavioral change tools and integrations, OutThink empowers organizations to foster security-aware cultures, reducing reliance on perimeter defenses and amplifying the impact of tools like secure email platforms.[1][3] This shifts the industry from reactive training to proactive, measurable risk management.
OutThink is poised to scale as AI-enhanced human risk platforms become standard, with expansions in adaptive security and global partnerships driving adoption among enterprises facing evolving threats.[2][3] Trends like real-time threat intel integration and zero-trust models will shape its trajectory, potentially elevating its influence through acquisitions or deeper ecosystem embeds.
As human behavior remains the weakest link, OutThink's data-backed, engaging approach positions it to lead in transforming users into vigilant defenders, sustaining momentum from its seed-funded growth.
OutThink has raised $12.0M across 2 funding rounds. Most recently, it raised $10.0M Seed in October 2022.
| Date | Round | Lead Investors | Other Investors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2022 | $10.0M Seed | Albion VC | Amadeus Capital Partners, Forward Partners, GapMinder, Innovate UK, Triple Point Ventures |
| Feb 1, 2020 | $2.0M Seed | Nic Brisbourne | Albion VC, Paramount Computer Systems, Dr Shorful Islam |