- xorlab has raised €5 million in a Series A+ round led by Spicehaus Partners to expand its email security platform across Europe.
- The funding will support xorlab’s expansion across Europe, starting with the DACH region, Benelux, and the Nordics.
- xorlab closed its strongest year to date in 2025, while inbound demand from European enterprises has already doubled again in 2026.
- Founded in 2015 by ETH Zurich computer science graduates Antonio Barresi and Matthias Ganz, xorlab is an email security platform that defends organisations against sophisticated phishing attacks.
- With email remaining a key entry point for cyberattacks, xorlab aims to offer advanced protection without compromising data control or European digital sovereignty.
- xorlab claims that it offers European organisations protection against the most advanced email attacks without sacrificing control over their data, infrastructure or digital sovereignty.
Zurich-based xorlab has raised €5 million in a Series A+ funding round to expand its email security solutions across Europe, particularly in the DACH region, Benelux, and the Nordics. The round was led by Spicehaus Partners, with participation from Grapha Holding, EquityPitcher Ventures, and ZKB Start-up Finance.1234
The funding comes as enterprises face increasingly sophisticated cyberattacks, with email being a primary entry point for threats. Daniel Andres, Founding Partner at Spicehaus Partners, stated, “xorlab has built something rare: differentiated technology solving a mission-critical problem, validated by some of Europe’s most demanding enterprise customers.”
The company aims to address the growing regulatory pressures from frameworks like DORA and NIS2, which hold organizations accountable for their digital resilience. xorlab’s platform is designed to protect European organizations against advanced email attacks while maintaining control over their data and infrastructure.8
“Europe needs its own cybersecurity champions,” said Antonio Barresi, CEO and co-founder of xorlab. “Email remains one of the most critical attack surfaces, and AI is fundamentally changing the threat landscape.” The platform supports compliance with DORA, NIS2, and GDPR, serving various sectors including finance, healthcare, and public services.6
Notable customers include Julius Bär, Swisscom, Vontobel, G+D, and CERN.
“The Series A+ round was led by existing investor Spicehaus Partners, with continued participation from Grapha Holding, EquityPitcher Ventures, and ZKB Start-up Finance. xorlab closed its strongest year to date in 2025, and inbound demand from European enterprises has already doubled again in 2026.”
