BARCELONA— Qalea, the company making effortless cybersecurity and continuous compliance a reality, today announced it has closed US$1,000,000 in pre-seed funding. The capital will accelerate product depth without delay, specifically expanding its proprietary AI agents and deepening integrations across cloud and identity, while also scaling go-to-market execution through strategic partner channels.
This funding shows that Qalea believes the messy mix of security tools and manual compliance isn't sustainable for fast-growing companies. They need a unified platform that eliminates unnecessary licences and spreadsheet-driven compliance work.
The Power of One Platform
At its core, Qalea brings together key security and compliance functions in one platform, supported by AI agents. This helps monitor and manage People, Infrastructure, and Controls, replacing disparate tools for:
- XDR (for endpoints and servers).
- Automated pentesting.
- SIEM and cloud scans.
- Asset management.
- Phishing training and incident response.
Central to the platform is qalea AI. It analyses system logs and configuration data. This helps it build a clear, contextual view of the customer’s environment. This means compliance evidence, risk posture, and details are always current. So, there's no need for manual audit artifacts, screenshots, or constant oversight. Teams gain a live compliance workspace mapped to frameworks like ISO 27001, SOC 2, NIS2, ENS, and DORA.
Traction and Next Steps
The approach is already gaining significant traction among high-growth companies. Customers such as Cuideo and Payflow use Qalea to get important certifications quickly. They also streamline renewal processes without needing to add more security staff. By consolidating controls and evidence, Qalea replaces a patchwork of legacy licenses at roughly half the total cost.
Founded by experienced operators and CISOs in Barcelona, qalea has grown its team from four to about fifteen employees since the funding round ended. Go-to-market efforts are focused on expanding our partner network with top security service providers in Spain.
“Cybersecurity and compliance shouldn’t slow you down - they should scale with you,” said Olmo Rayón, co-founder and CEO of Qalea. “We started Qalea because proof of trust should be as continuous as the innovation it protects. We aim to help businesses stay in control. We bring together compliance, security, and automation. This way, growth won’t harm credibility.”
The company is hiring in its engineering and commercial teams. They are using this funding round to reach revenue goals that align with an upcoming Series A round. Qalea is backed by industry leaders including Pedro Tortosa and Jorge Dobón.
Pedro Tortosa (cybersecurity unicorn founder - Devo)
“I’ve seen first hand how tool fragmentation and manual compliance drain security budgets across organisations,” said Pedro Tortosa. “Qalea’s approach finally cuts through that fatigue. It unifies security and continuous compliance, with AI-driven evidence collection. They’re redefining how companies prove trust - replacing legacy systems and annual audits with real-time assurance.”
Jorge Dobón (ex-founder and Managing Partner in Demium VC)
“At Demium, we back teams solving the inefficiencies that hold growth back,” said Jorge Dobón. "Qalea is tackling a costly issue in the industry: the gap between security tools and compliance proof. By automating evidence collection and unifying controls, they’re redefining how growing companies demonstrate trust at scale.”
For organisations seeking real protection and effective compliance, not just complex forms and spreadsheets, Qalea is here to help.
