Dataminr, a leading AI company, has announced it has secured $85 million in new funding from NightDragon and HSBC.
The funding, a combination of convertible financing and credit, will enable Dataminr to accelerate its growth and advance its AI capabilities.
The company plans to use the new capital to:
- Pioneer Generative AI and Agentic AI: Continue developing cutting-edge AI technologies.
- Expand Internationally: Grow its go-to-market presence in Europe, the Middle East, and Asia.
- Power New Products: Expand its Platform API to power additional products in new verticals.
The announcement highlights the increasing complexity of global risks, including geopolitical tensions, economic instability, cybersecurity threats, and technological disruptions. Dataminr’s real-time, AI-driven intelligence aims to help organizations and governments make informed decisions in the face of these challenges.
As global risks become increasingly complex, unpredictable, and catastrophic, the demand for real-time, AI-driven intelligence has never been more urgent. When seconds matter and truth is obscure, Dataminr is helping the world’s leading organizations and governments make smarter, more informed decisions in real-time by pushing the boundaries of what’s possible with AI,
said Dave DeWalt, Founder and CEO, NightDragon.
DeWalt will also join the Dataminr Board of Directors as Vice Chairman.
With this latest financing, HSBC is proud to support Dataminr in their growth as they expand internationally and develop new applications across additional verticals,
said Prasant Chunduru, HSBC Head of Technology Credit Solutions.
Dataminr’s AI Platform and Innovation
Dataminr has developed a real-time AI platform for discovering events, risks, and threats. The platform uses multi-modal Fusion AI to synthesize various data types, including images, video, sound, and text, in 150 languages. Dataminr performs trillions of daily computations across billions of public data signals to deliver real-time information.
Dataminr has also been a leader in Generative AI, launching ReGenAI in 2024, which automatically regenerates live event briefs in real-time. In April 2025, the company will launch Context Agents, an Agentic AI capability that adds real-time context to breaking events.
Dataminr’s latest funding round follows a period of strong momentum, including:
- Strong Company Growth: Dataminr is approaching $200M in ARR.
- Top Government and Enterprise Customers: Dataminr’s customer base includes a significant portion of Fortune 50 and Fortune 100 companies, U.S. Government Agencies, and international governments.
- Cutting-Edge AI Innovation: Launch of ReGenAI and upcoming launch of Context Agents.
- New Partner Program: Dataminr has launched a comprehensive Partner Network.
Ted Bailey, Founder and CEO, Dataminr, expressed excitement about the new investors and the opportunity to “turbocharge” their go-to-market efforts and meet the growing global demand for their products.
Dataminr has created a real-time AI platform for detecting events, risks, and critical information from public data signals. Its AI platform performs trillions of daily computations across billions of public data inputs. Dataminr is known for its multi-modal fusion AI and ReGenAI.
NightDragon is an investment and advisory firm focused on growth and late-stage investments within the SecureTech industry.
HSBC Holdings plc is the parent company of HSBC, a global banking and financial services organization.
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