South African cybersecurity startup Port443 has secured an undisclosed amount of funding to help it expand its reach further into Africa and the Middle East.
Named for the standard IP network port for HTTPS traffic, Port443 is a software development house that specialises in security automations and integrations. Through its custom platforms and OneView dashboards, Port443 gives management and technical teams at-a-glance views of the status of their security estate, to help them actively manage vulnerabilities and respond to breaches.
Founded by ML Conradie and Tony Walt in August 2021, Port443’s customers include well-known businesses in the ISP, manufacturing and retail industries across the Middle East and Africa. The company currently services hundreds of firewalls for automated compliance, as well as a multitude of OneView dashboards from its head office in Johannesburg.
The startup has now secured funding from technology investment firm Iziko2.0, with supporting funding from RMB Ventures.
“The funding will be used to expand Port443’s reach further into the Middle East and Africa region by adding key software development personnel, and supporting our marketing, sales and product enhancements for early adopters of next generation automations in cybersecurity,” said Conradie.
“Having worked with ML and Tony for years, we know their business approach and are confident that Port443 will deliver against our mandate. We are also excited about our partnership with RMB Ventures,” said Iziko2.0 co-founder Scott Gibson.
