The proceeds from the IPO will be used primarily to fund international expansion, strengthen manufacturing capabilities and meet general corporate needs.
A significant portion of the IPO proceeds will be directed towards scaling Critical Tech’s global footprint through investments in its overseas subsidiaries, Threatcop FZ LLC in the UAE and Threatcop AI Inc in the US.
The company plans to deploy the funds for sales and marketing initiatives, workforce expansion and business development in international markets, reflecting its ambition to tap global demand for cyber security solutions.
In addition to geographic expansion, Critical Tech is looking to invest in product development with a focus on enhancing its AI-powered cybersecurity platform and expanding its service offerings to address evolving cyber threats.
Founded as an AI-first cyber security company, Kratikal Tech operates on a dual-layer security model that combines people security management and technology and process security. Through its Threatcop platform, the company focuses on reducing human-centric cyber threats like phishing by assessing employee behavior and providing targeted training.
Under the Critical brand, it provides security solutions for enterprise technology infrastructure, addressing vulnerabilities across networks, cloud environments, applications, mobile platforms and APIs.
Its AI-powered platforms, including Threatcop and Autosecty, are designed to proactively identify, prioritize and remediate cyber vulnerabilities. The company also provides services such as vulnerability assessment and penetration testing, red team exercises, application and infrastructure security, and governance, risk and compliance solutions.
Kratikal Tech serves more than 638 clients in sectors including BFSI, fintech, telecom, IT & ITES, healthcare, pharmaceuticals, e-commerce and manufacturing, with operations spread across India and international markets. The company employs over 184 skilled professionals and is listed as a security auditor with CERT-In and NSE.
On the financial front, Kratikal Tech for the year ended March 31, 2025, posted Rs. 20.85 crores was recorded as income. EBITDA Rs. 5.51 crore, while profit after tax was Rs. 4.23 crore, reflecting strong operating leverage in its SaaS-led business model.
With cyber security spending rising globally amid growing digital adoption and regulatory scrutiny, Kratikal Tech’s proposed SME IPO positions it to take advantage of domestic and international growth opportunities as it scales its AI-powered platforms and services.
Beeline Capital Advisors has been appointed as the book running lead manager of the issue, while KFin Technologies will act as registrar.
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