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Deep Algorithms raises ₹16 crore pre-series A

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Company
Deep Algorithms
What it does
AI-powered cybersecurity platform
Kind
Funding
Amount
₹16 crore
Stage
pre-series-a
Sector
Enterprise Software & IT

What they do

Deep Algorithms provides AI-powered cybersecurity for digital identities and enterprise systems

What happened

It raised a ₹16 crore pre-series A round led by Unicorn India Ventures in April 2026

Why it matters

The company plans to invest in AI research, threat intelligence, and expand into Southeast Asia

The details

  • Deep Algorithms, an AI-powered cybersecurity platform, has raised a ₹16 crore pre-series A round.
  • The round was led by Unicorn India Ventures, with participation from SB Investment, Prakash Govindan, and Himanshu Singhal.
  • The funding was raised in April 2026.
  • The company had earlier raised a ₹10.8 crore seed round led by Unicorn India Ventures.
  • It also raised an early funding of ~₹1.5 crore for team building and initial prototypes.
  • The company now has ~60 employees and holds 10 patents.
  • Its clients include Canara Bank, Karnataka Bank, DCB Bank, and the National Capital Region Transport Corporation.

The bigger picture

  • The company was inspired by Zoho founder Sridhar Vembu's approach of building global products from India.
  • Of 24 venture capital firms approached, 22 showed interest; Deep Algorithms chose Unicorn India Ventures.
  • The company started as a two-member team and now has a US market presence.

About the business

  • Deep Algorithms offers an AI-powered cybersecurity platform for digital identities, applications, and enterprise systems.
  • Its products include adapID-AI (adaptive behavioral intelligence engine), BotShield-AI (automated attacks, DDoS, runtime app risks), and Agentic AI Security (autonomous agent governance, drift detection, workflow security).
  • The company focuses on behavioral biometric-based identity security, continuous authentication, and non-human identities (machines, bots, AI agents).
  • It serves clients like Canara Bank, Karnataka Bank, DCB Bank, and the National Capital Region Transport Corporation.
  • The company has ~60 employees and holds 10 patents.

What happens next

  • Invest in AI research, enterprise integrations, and threat intelligence.
  • Expand internationally, especially in Southeast Asia.
  • Build a unified identity-security platform with broader agentic AI protection.

The deal

Type
pre-series a

Investors

  • Unicorn India Ventures (lead)
  • SB Investment (participant)
  • Prakash Govindan (participant)
  • Himanshu Singhal (participant)

Founders

  • JP Mishra, CEO & Founder

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