Teleskope
Data security platform that discovers, classifies and automatically remediates sensitive data across cloud, SaaS and on-premises systems.
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Teleskope connects to more than 30 data sources including AWS, Google Cloud, Azure, Snowflake and Salesforce, classifies sensitive data and carries out remediation such as deletion, masking or access changes rather than only reporting findings.
Founded in 2022 by former Airbnb security engineer Elizabeth Nammour, the New York company closed a $25 million Series A in November 2025 led by M13, bringing total funding to about $32 million.
Innovation Matrix Assessment
Emphasis on automated remediation and an agentic approach is newer than discovery-only DSPM.
Automated remediation can reduce data-exposure backlog that discovery tools leave to humans.
$25M Series A (Nov 2025) from M13, Primary and Lerer Hippeau; young with limited public customers.
Moves DSPM from detection toward closed-loop remediation, though others are heading the same way.
No independent tests or incident evidence located.
Data sprawl and AI use of data should keep data security relevant.
Why CISOs Should Care
Helps teams actually reduce sensitive-data exposure instead of accumulating findings.
What Makes It Different
Remediation is built in as the core workflow, not an add-on to discovery.
The Matrix Verdict
58/100 — INCREMENTAL INNOVATOR
Teleskope scores as an Incremental Innovator near the Meaningful line. The remediation focus is promising but evidence of results is early.
Editorial Note: Claims vs. Verified Findings
Remediation and AI claims are vendor-stated. Independently found: the Series A and investor details.
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