Indian data security startup Induz has lately raised $780,000 in its first venture capital round led by YourNest Venture Capital. The fresh capital reflects its need for advanced data security as businesses increasingly operate in cloud environments and safeguarding sensitive information has become priority.
Induz was founded in 2023 and since then has rapidly positioned itself as a vital player in secure data management. Its confidential computing approach enables data storage and processing in a way that is inaccessible to cloud providers and also to Induz itself.
The funds from YourNest and SanchiConnect will drive the mission of Induz to refine and expand its product offerings. CEO and co-founder Tirumalesh Chalamarla said that the investment will enable Induz to develop key certifications and offer paid proofs of concept (POCs) to enhance client confidence as well as establish a foundation for long-term client relationships. The capital is to support the hiring of specialized engineers and strengthen its planned release of Confidential Identity and Access Management (Confidential IAM).
The growth of Induz is timely as data security market is estimated at $50 billion globally with India’s segment expected to grow to $66.75 million in 2024. Its innovative model is sure to fill the gap as data privacy is gradually becoming a top priority across industries.
Ranjeet Shetye, Venture Partner at YourNest, recognizes the significance of Induz’s zero-trust and hardware-level protections.
The strategic focus of Induz on confidential computing and secure storage highlights an important shift in data security. Induz only strengthens data protection and also elevates trust by eliminating data access even at the provider level and this is fundamental to its client relationships as well as the future of secure cloud computing.
