Sub-2ms threat prevention and under 2-hour deployment for the European industrial mid-market. Plug-and-play protection for legacy Modbus, BACnet, and PROFIBUS environments.
Industrial Control Systems (ICS) and SCADA networks rely on legacy protocols designed decades ago. They lack basic authentication, encryption, or command integrity checks.
De facto standard for factory SCADA & ICs.
Standard for Building Automation Systems (BAS).
Dominant protocol in European manufacturing.
| Problem | Typical Enterprise Approach | The Flaw / Impact | EdgeDefend Advantage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Legacy Protocol Flaws | Passive IT Firewalls & VLANs | Miss 78% of OT attacks | Inline AI Command Validation (<2ms) |
| Regulatory Pressure (NIS2) | Manual Audits & Consulting | Costly errors, delays & regulatory fines | Automated NIS2 Evidence Chain |
| Budget & CapEx Limits | Full Equipment Rip-and-Replace | €500k+ CapEx & massive downtime | Asset-Backed OpEx Lease (<2h install) |
EdgeDefend Sentinel splits security processing to guarantee zero latency hit on physical operations while automating compliance across the plant.
Inline Protocol Gateway enforcing command validation and cryptographic signing locally at the edge.
Policy distribution, localized ML training, long-term forensic logging, and automated NIS2 compliance evidence.
Interactive Command Decision Cycle running locally on Hailo-8L processor.
CPython sandbox strips invalid function codes.
128-bit hash faster than SHA-3 for industrial loads.
Sub-ms hot standby match for known-good traffic.
TFLite inspects out-of-bounds register access.
X25519 & Ed25519 post-quantum ready signing.
While enterprise platforms like Claroty target Tier-1 utilities with massive budgets, EdgeDefend captures the 99% of factories needing fast NIS2 compliance.
| Differentiator | EdgeDefend Sentinel | Claroty / Nozomi | Legacy Firewalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deployment Time | Under 2 Hours | Weeks to Months | Days to Weeks |
| Threat Mitigation | Active Inline Blocking (<2ms) | Passive SPAN/TAP Monitoring | Basic IP/Port Rules |
| AI Processing | On-Node Hailo-8L (Zero Cloud) | Heavy Central/Cloud Server | No AI capabilities |
| Financial Model | Asset-Backed OpEx Lease | Heavy CapEx + High ARR | CapEx Hardware Purchase |
| Post-Quantum Crypto | Native (X25519 / Ed25519) | Legacy PKI | None |
Replaces multi-year subscription delays with upfront cash realization via B2B Vendor Financing while giving customers pure OpEx flexibility.
Standard Site: 25 Nodes + 1 Control Server over 24 Months.
Channels prefer leasing because they collect their margin upfront.
2-stage hardware lifecycle for maximum asset utilization.
Adjust deployment volume to project Total Contract Value (TCV), ARR growth, and Gross Margins based on EdgeDefend unit economics.
Lightweight, remote-first collective designed to de-risk Series A valuation through early compliance and channel validation.
CEO / Co-Founder (The Navigator)
Vision, strategic partnerships, CVC relations & investor outreach.
CTO / Co-Founder (The Pathfinder)
Technology roadmap, MVP hardening & AI model optimization.
Dedicated to funding POC hardening, LOI outreach, and front-loading the IEC 62443 Certification pre-assessment audit.
Initiates full inventory scaling, full certification submission, and expansion of full-time sales engineering capabilities.
Outreach to 5-10 Strategic System Integrators. Onboard Head of Compliance Advisor.
Execute initial pilots. Complete IEC 62443 pre-assessment audit & secure 5 end-customer LOIs.
Close main Seed round (€2M+). Deploy inventory and achieve full certification.
