# Australian cybersecurity startup Apate.ai raises USD 2.5 million seed round for product development, international expansion and hiring

On 2025/8/26, TheSaaSnews reported that Australian cybersecurity startup Apate.ai had raised USD 2.5 million in seed funding led by OIF Ventures, with participation from Investible, bringing total funding to USD 2.5 million. Founded in 2024, it uses conversational AI to proactively identify fraud in telecommunications, finance and government.



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## Connected profiles

- [Apate.ai](/companies/apate-ai)
- [OIF Ventures](/institutions/oif-ventures)

## Sources

- https://www.thesaasnews.com/news/apate-ai-raises-2-5-million-in-seed-round