PlugSecure has raised €720,000 in pre-seed funding to enhance cybersecurity for electric vehicle charging networks, addressing critical vulnerabilities in the fast-growing e-mobility sector.

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PlugSecure is an innovative startup focused on enhancing cybersecurity in the electric mobility sector. Having successfully operated in e-mobility services, co-founders Eleftherios Karabatsakis and Petros Benos have launched PlugSecure to address the pressing need for protection in charging networks against cyberattacks. The company recently raised €720,000 in pre-seed funding to further its mission.

PlugSecure introduces the first security-as-a-service platform dedicated to electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure. This platform offers advanced monitoring capabilities to ensure the secure operation of charging stations, employing sophisticated data analytics and artificial intelligence to detect vulnerabilities, attacks, and anomalies, thereby safeguarding both charging providers and EV drivers.

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The electric mobility sector is experiencing rapid growth globally, including in Europe, where a swift transition to electric vehicles is underway. As EV adoption rises, the corresponding demand for safe and reliabl