India, Jan. 14 -- Cybersecurity startup CloudSEK has raised $10 Mn in its extended Series B round, which saw participation from the VC arm of the US state of Connecticut, Connecticut Innovations (CI).

In a statement, the startup said that the B2 round comprised a mix of primary and secondary fundraise. With this, the startup claims to have become the first Indian-origin cybersecurity company to bag funding from a US state-backed fund.

"With Connecticut as our US anchor, we are committed to creating jobs, investing in localised research, and strengthening cyber resilience in the Western world. CloudSEK is proud to advance its identity as a truly Indo-American cybersecurity company," said CloudSEK founder and CEO Rahul Sasi.

The startup ...