About Overwatch Data
Overwatch Data sells an AI-based threat intelligence platform to cyber, fraud, brand and merchant-risk teams. Its agents collect underground signals, investigate them, and deliver evidence-backed recommendations for action.
The Brooklyn company was founded in 2022 by chief executive officer Arjun Bisen and chief technology officer Zara Perumal. Visa and more than 40 other finance, fintech and media organizations use the platform.
Funding Rounds (SEC Form D)
| First sale | Filed with SEC | Amount sold | Investors | Avg. check | Terms | Filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 15, 2026 | Oct 26, 2026 | $14,959,986of $15.1M target | 8 | $1.8M | EquityRule 506(b) | Form D ↗ |
| Jan 22, 2025 | Feb 3, 2025 | $7,379,998fully sold | 16 | $461K | Equity, Securities on exerciseRule 506(b) | Form D ↗ |
| Total, two offerings | $22,339,984 | |||||
First sale is the date the first investor in the offering committed to invest. Companies must file Form D within 15 days of that date, so filing dates run later.
Rounds announced by Overwatch Data
What the company said publicly about its funding. Announced amounts can differ from Form D figures: an announcement can combine several closings, and some money is raised without a Form D.
| Announced | Round | Amount | Investors | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 19, 2026 | Series A | $15M | Mouro Capital (lead), Visa Ventures, Capital One Ventures, PruVen Capital, New Era Capital Partners | overwatchdata.ai ↗ Mouro Capital ↗ |
Why Investors Backed Overwatch Data
Investors backed Overwatch because AI has made cybercrime cheaper and faster while risk teams still operate at human speed. The company uses agents and analysts to turn underground threat signals into investigated cases. Mouro Capital says each customer also improves a shared knowledge base. Visa uses the product, giving its venture arm firsthand exposure to the platform.
The problem it targets
Cyber, fraud and merchant-risk teams often work in separate systems, while attackers reuse tools and infrastructure across those areas. Overwatch's case is that experienced investigators are scarce and one case can take days. AI also lets attackers create phishing and other campaigns much faster than human teams can review them.
What the product does
Overwatch collects signals from underground forums, markets, leak sites and messaging channels. Its agents connect evidence, run the first investigation and recommend an action. Analysts handle harder cases. Findings can reach customers through the Overwatch interface, an API, email, webhooks, SIEM, SOAR or case-management tools.
Progress so far
Visa and more than 40 other finance, fintech and media organizations use Overwatch's platform. Mouro Capital also names Capital One, Cash App, SoFi, Stripe and DoorDash as users. One unnamed regional bank resolved six times more critical threats and saved over 20 analyst hours weekly.
Who backs it
Mouro Capital led the $15 million Series A. Visa Ventures and Capital One Ventures made strategic investments, while PruVen Capital and New Era Capital Partners followed on. Overwatch also lists Y Combinator among its investors.
How the market is moving
IBM research cited by Mouro found that generative AI cut the time needed to write a convincing phishing email from about 16 hours to five minutes. Mouro also says financial institutions face rising fraud, onboarding and third-party risk workloads. That pressure supports tools that automate investigation before threats reach separate queues.
We wrote this summary from public statements by Overwatch Data and its investors. It is not investment advice.
Overwatch Data in the News
Leadership Team
Executive officers and directors listed on Overwatch Data's Form D filed Oct 26, 2026.
Earlier filings also listed Sudip Chakrabarti (director, last listed Feb 2025).