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Osage University Partners

Venture Capital

Osage University Partners is a venture capital firm investing in startups commercialising pioneering university technologies.

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Hack The Box

Hack The Box

Gamified cybersecurity training and talent assessment platform.


Recent investments

Series B
$55.0M

Carlyle led the Series B financing round to support international growth and product development.

"The demands on security and IT professionals have never been greater. An industry-wide talent shortage and an exponentially growing number of cyber threats place great importance on professionals and organizations to maintain best-in-class security practices. Hack The Box is a pioneer in constantly providing fresh and curated training and upskilling content, in a fully gamified and intuitive environment, enabling individuals and organizations to tackle real-world hacking problems. We are excited for the next stage of Hack The Box’s evolution and are proud to be part of this journey."
— Constantin Boye, Director
Series A
£7.7M

Paladin Capital Group led the Series A round with participation from Osage University Partners, Brighteye Ventures, and Marathon Venture Capital.

"We are delighted with our growth and community support but we are most proud of having created a platform that turns ethical hacking into a true passion. Everything we do is geared around creating a safer Internet by empowering corporate teams and individuals to create resilient systems. Hack The Box is proud to train the world’s best"
— Haris Pylarinos, Founder and CEO