An Australian cybersecurity start - up has raised AUD2.5 m ( $ 1.92 m ) to develop its anti - hacking solutions . It was founded three years ago by 22-year - old Sam Crowther , who previously worked as a security consultant for Macquarie Group . He has developed a product called Polyform , which aims to reduce hackers ' activities by making it harder and less worthwhile for automated attackers to break into their websites . Kasada’s $2.5 million funding round was raised from Westpac’s firm Reinventure, and well-known Aussie entrepreneur David Shein’s Our Innovation Fund. The new venture includes investment from Westpac 's firm Reinventure and Our Innovation Fund , run by prominent Australian entrepreneur David Shein . It will be used to grow the company 's development team and bring its product to the US .
An Australian cybersecurity start - up has raised AUD2.5 m ( $ 1.92 m ) to develop its anti - hacking solutions . It was founded three years ago by 22-year - old Sam Crowther , who previously worked as a security consultant for Macquarie Group . He has developed a product called Polyform , which aims to reduce hackers ' activities by making it harder and less worthwhile for automated attackers to break into their websites . The new venture includes investment from Westpac 's firm Reinventure and Our Innovation Fund , run by prominent Australian entrepreneur David Shein . It will be used to grow the company 's development team and bring its product to the US .