Series A · Cybersecurity · Leuven, Belgium · Founded 2018 · 75–100 employees
Phished is a Leuven-based cybersecurity scale-up founded in 2018/2019 that offers a fully automated, AI-driven security awareness training platform designed to transform employees into a 'Human Firewall' through personalised phishing simulations, gamified microlearning, and real-time threat intelligence. Unlike traditional awareness tools, Phished focuses primarily on measurable behavioural change, underpinned by its proprietary Behavioural Risk Score® (BRS) that continuously tracks an organisation's human risk posture. The company has grown to over 6,000 customers and 2 million users across APAC, Europe, and North America, with ARR surpassing $16M. In May 2024, Phished secured €7.5M via a convertible bond from the Flemish investment fund Welvaartsfonds, adding to €9M+ previously invested by co-founder and CEO Jo Vandebergh, targeting an ARR of €20M by 2027.