Nudge Security Raises $22.5 Million Series A

Nudge Security Raises $22.5 Million Series A

Nudge Security, an Austin, Texas–based SaaS and AI security governance platform, has raised $22.5 million in Series A funding.

The round was led by Cerberus Ventures, with participation from existing investors Ballistic Ventures, Forgepoint Capital, and Squadra Ventures.

Cerberus Ventures is an early-stage investor that partners with founders who challenge assumptions to transform industries and society for the better. The firm primarily invests in early-stage startups—Seed, Series A, and Series B—often based in North America and Europe.

As part of the investment, Morgan Mahlock, Director at Cerberus Ventures, will join the Nudge Security Board of Directors.

The company will utilize the funding to support ongoing product innovation, enhance governance capabilities across SaaS and AI, and scale its go-to-market operations.

Founded in 2021 by Russell Spitler and Jaime Blasco, Nudge Security delivers SaaS and AI security governance solutions that protect organizations at the Workforce Edge, where employees make thousands of technology decisions daily. Its platform provides automated, policy-driven guardrails that guide employees toward secure SaaS and AI usage in real time, offering full visibility across applications, integrations, user identities, and risks. Headquartered in Austin, Texas, Nudge Security serves nearly 200 customers across cloud-native industries.

Funding Details

Company: Nudge Security, Inc.

Raised: $22.5M

Round: Series A

Funding Date: November 2025

Lead Investor: Cerberus Ventures

Additional Investors: Ballistic Ventures, Forgepoint Capital, Squadra Ventures

Company Website: https://www.nudgesecurity.com/

Software Category: AI & SaaS Security Governance