The Future Media · Jul 2026
Malloc was selected for EUDIS Cohort #3 after a record 499 applications, gaining access to an eight-month defense acceleration program and a €120,000 non-dilutive seed voucher.
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Updated Jul 29, 2026
Overview
Malloc is a Cyprus-based, AI-driven mobile cybersecurity company focused on privacy, spyware detection, and secure communications. Its main consumer product is the Malloc Privacy & Security VPN/mobile security app, and it also sells an SDK and business/government offerings. Public sources vary on employee count and early founding history, but official materials and YC place the company in 2021 with headquarters in Nicosia, Cyprus.
Primary product
Malloc Privacy & Security VPN / Malloc Mobile Security app (plus Malloc SDK for app protection)
Founded
2021
Headquarters
Nicosia, Cyprus
Team size
1-10
Industry
Data Security Software Products
Sub-industry
Mobile cybersecurity / spyware detection / privacy VPN
Offices
Floor 1, Flat 103, 7 Stasandrou, Nicosia 1060, Cyprus
United States (presence via parent company / incorporation)
Business model
Consumer subscription app
Enterprise security SDK
Government / dual-use security sales
Funding
Stage
Seed
Total raised
$1.9M
Latest round
Seed · Sep 2021
Latest amount
$1.8M
Mar 2024 · Google for Startups
Sep 2021 · Y Combinator
Nov 2020 · Cyprus Research Innovation Foundation (RIF)
People & investors
Leadership
Co-Founder & CEO
Co-Founder & CTO
Co-Founder & COO
Work & culture
Mission-driven and privacy-first, with an emphasis on ethical AI, digital rights, and European privacy standards. Public content frames the company as building trustworthy technology without compromising user privacy.
Compensation
No public compensation bands or salary ranges were found. The careers page currently shows no open positions.
Product & market
Pricing
Consumer subscription app; public blog posts referenced a $20/year plan in 2024 with later premium pricing changes, plus separate enterprise/SDK sales and pilots.
Differentiators
- —On-device spyware detection without sending user traffic to the cloud
- —Privacy-preserving no-log design
- —App monitoring with domain-level transparency
- —Blocks spyware, phishing, trackers, ads, and malicious apps
- —Cross-platform iOS and Android coverage
- —Enterprise and government-targeted offerings alongside consumer app
- —Security certifications and compliance claims (MASA L2, ISO 27001, GDPR)
Technology
On-device AI / machine learning
On-device VPN
Spyware and threat detection
App traffic and domain monitoring
Permission monitoring
Camera/microphone monitoring
Root/jailbreak detection
Post-quantum / stealth proxy networking
WireGuard-related research
Xray VLESS + Reality stack
MASA Level 2 certification
ISO/IEC 27001:2022
GDPR-aligned processing
Android app
iOS app
SDK tooling
Customers
Individuals
Enterprises
Government agencies
Mobile app developers using the SDK
Competitors
NordVPN
Proton VPN
Surfshark
Lookout
Kaspersky
Other mobile security / anti-spyware apps
Scale & contact
Estimated revenue
About $1M in estimated annual revenue / ARR (third-party estimate)
Estimated monthly visits
18.5K
Traffic estimate as of Apr 2025
Latest news
Malloc blog / Medium · Jul 2026
Official company post announcing the EUDIS selection and describing Malloc's dual-use mobile cybersecurity mission and on-device malware/spyware blocking technology.
Malloc blog / Medium · Jun 2026
Weekly research roundup covering forensic tools, secure-backup abuse, phishing campaigns, and mobile security guidance; also mentions a new phishing protector app.
Malloc blog / Medium · May 2026
Describes a major network-stack upgrade to stealth-proxy routing and post-quantum encryption, and explains the company’s on-device privacy approach.
Malloc blog · Aug 2024
Announces a major app update with an on-device VPN, improved spyware detection, and stronger app-data monitoring/blocking.
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