A $13 million fundraising round was secured by Ann Arbor, Michigan-based Blackwell Security, a provider of specialized cybersecurity solutions for the healthcare industry.
Investors
- Rally Ventures
- General Catalyst
Blackwell has named Geyer Jones as its first Chief Executive Officer as part of the announcement.
Use of funds
The business plans to use the money to expand what they provide, including automated response and threat intelligence for healthcare.
Blackwell is actively involved in testing and developing healthcare threat detection and response procedures in collaboration with design partners, such as health systems and General Catalyst’s Health Assurance Network. Together, they are striving to provide access to top-notch cybersecurity for healthcare organizations, expand the capabilities of the company’s MHXDR product, and further Blackwell’s objective of strengthening security posture throughout the healthcare sector.
About Blackwell security
Founded in 2023 by CIO Jason Lee and President and COO Jaclyn Miller, Blackwell Security is a managed extended detection and response service with an emphasis on healthcare, under the direction of recently appointed CEO Geyer Jones. In order to support community-based organizations, health assurance firms, and health plans, it coordinates tactical security efforts with crucial frameworks like the Health Industry Cybersecurity Practices (HICP) and the 405(d) program. The model’s fundamental component is modern technology, with interconnections designed specifically to expand healthcare security operations and guard against cyberattack disruption.
