Berlin-based Kazimi secures €2.2 million to help app developers protect and verify first-party data

Reports from EU-Startups indicate that homeGermany-StartupsBerlin-based Kazimi secures €2.2 million to help app developers protect and verify… HomeGermany-StartupsBerlin-based Kazimi secures €2.2 million to help app developers protect and verify…FundingGermany-Startups Berlin-based Kazimi secures €2.2 million to help app developers protect and verify first-party data By Rahul Raj August 24, 2026 Share FacebookTwitterWhatsAppLinkedin Kazimi, a Berlin-based mobile cybersecurity startup offering security for mobile apps to protect and verify their first-party data, has closed a €2.2 million pre-Seed funding round.  The over“Until now it has been technically impossible for app developers to have true visibility on which signals originate from real users and which signals come from bots.Key players involved: GI Partners, IK Partners This development has significant implications for the industry, potentially influencing competitive dynamics, investment patterns, and strategic priorities across the sector. The company highlighted that in 2026, bots officially eclipsed human activity on the internet for the first time in history, according to Cloudflare, yet mobile businesses are unable to distinguish signals from bots from those originating from authentic human interaction. Market ImplicationsForward-Looking IndicatorsContinued consolidation expected in the sectorIncreasing focus on digital transformation and innovationGrowing importance of ESG considerations Expert CommentaryWith our advanced security solution, we are closing the loop and enabling app developers to protect their most important resource – their first party data,” said Kazimi co-founder and chief product officer, Andreas Naumann.  Founded in 2024 by August Joseph (CTO), Chase Gummer (CEO), Ville Mikkola (COO), and Naumann, Kazimi secures the communication signals of an app, enabling app developers to collect and verify their first-party data, detect all forms of non-human, bot activity, and distinguish real users from fake users with compliant, privacy-preserving technology. Looking AheadFor complete details on this development, refer to the original report from EU-Startups. Frequently Asked Questions