Antwerp, Belgium, December 11, 2025 - XFA, an Antwerp-based cybersecurity technology company, today announced the closing of a €1.5 million seed round to support its rapid growth and mission to reshape security for the modern, hybrid, and AI-native workplace.
Traditional device security relies on invasive management software (MDM), a model increasingly incompatible with today’s flexible work environments. Research shows that the average work device is 350 days out-of-date on security updates, and current approaches only cover about 40% of devices. The remaining 60% - often personal devices, BYOD, freelance hardware, and other unmanaged tech - remain unaccounted for due to privacy concerns and logistical complexity.
XFA closes this gap with a pragmatic and privacy-first technology that detects every device used for work and verifies its security instantly at the moment of login.
“Throughout our careers, we saw the same problem everywhere: IT teams invest heavily in forcing control over devices, yet the majority of devices remain unmanaged and vulnerable” said Lars Veelaert, CEO and Co-founder of XFA.
“Our technology discovers every device, guides users to make required security updates, and verifies security without requiring management or prior knowledge of the device” adds Gijs Van Laer, CTO and Co-founder of XFA.
XFA’s technology has been a game-changer for modern hybrid teams as their solution can be deployed with a one-time setup of 15 minutes for an entire organisation, allowing companies to reach full device security coverage in just a few weeks. Today, XFA already secures thousands of devices worldwide, with customers across Europe, North America and Asia.
XFA partners with automated compliance platforms like Vanta to streamline device security evidence for certifications such as ISO 27001, SOC 2 and NIS2. The company also recently teamed up with PwC to help enterprises enable secure hybrid work from any device.
Funding for Scale and Innovation
This seed round was led by ScaleFund (Belgium) and Curiosity (the Netherlands), enabling XFA to scale its operations across Europe.
“We were impressed by XFA’s technology, addressing a widespread but often overlooked challenge: securing every unknown device used for work. From the start, we quickly recognised the patterns of a company with tremendous potential. Their solution delivers this with a seamless user experience, detecting devices without installing any software, and offering global impact from day one” Gauthier van der Elst Partner at ScaleFund
“Security is undergoing a fundamental shift” said Lisa Brouwer, Principal at Curiosity. “With remote work, the rise of bring-your-own devices (BYOD), and flexible talent becoming the norm, companies can no longer rely on traditional ways of keeping devices safe. What’s needed is a simple, reliable way to know whether a device can be trusted the moment it connects. We invested in XFA because the founders understand this change beer than anyone and bring the drive and expertise to build the next generation of cybersecurity at scale”
ScaleFund and Curiosity are joined by XFA’s previous investors PMV, Seeder Fund, and seasoned entrepreneurs in both tech and beyond organised under Investee, who reaffirmed their commitment to the company’s vision by participating in this round.
The €1.5 million investment will allow XFA to expand beyond its current platform, leveraging the latest advances in both cryptography and AI to redefine how cybersecurity is done.
About XFA
XFA is an Antwerp-based cybersecurity technology company founded in 2023 by Lars Veelaert, a former cybersecurity advisor, and Gijs Van Laer, who holds a Ph.D. in cryptography from Johns Hopkins University. XFA developed a technology that verifies the security of any device at login without invasive management software or prior knowledge of the device, eliminating overhead and friction for end users. In the past year, XFA has grown into a global player, protecting thousands of devices for organisations worldwide with its innovative, frictionless and privacy-preserving approach to endpoint security.
For more information, visit www.xfa.tech or contact Lars Veelaert (Co-founder & CEO) at lars.veelaert@xfa.tech
