{"id":23709,"date":"2025-07-22T13:22:15","date_gmt":"2025-07-22T17:22:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.tmcnet.com\/blog\/rich-tehrani\/?p=23709"},"modified":"2025-07-22T13:22:15","modified_gmt":"2025-07-22T17:22:15","slug":"inforcer-raises-35m-to-scale-microsoft-security-and-ai-for-msps","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.tmcnet.com\/blog\/rich-tehrani\/msp\/inforcer-raises-35m-to-scale-microsoft-security-and-ai-for-msps.html","title":{"rendered":"Inforcer Raises $35M to Scale Microsoft Security and AI for MSPs"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Key Takeaways:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Inforcer raised $35 million in a Series B funding round led by Dawn Capital, with continued support from Meritech Capital.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The UK-based company now manages Microsoft 365 environments for more than 50,000 small businesses via its MSP partners.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The funding will support expansion into North America, product development in AI configuration and compliance, and deeper integrations with Microsoft Copilot.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Inforcer focuses on automating policy enforcement, compliance, and licensing across multiple Microsoft 365 tenants.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Quotes from leadership and customers highlight the platform&#8217;s practical benefits and strategic roadmap.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>UK-based Inforcer has secured $35 million in Series B funding to strengthen its Microsoft 365 management platform for managed service providers (MSPs). The round was led by Dawn Capital, with participation from Meritech Capital, who previously backed the company\u2019s $19 million Series A round in 2024. The raise places Inforcer\u2019s valuation just above $200 million, according to multiple reports.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Founded in 2022 by Jamie Daum, Will Connor, Rory McInerney, and Richard Thompson, Inforcer delivers multi-tenant automation for MSPs managing Microsoft 365 environments. The platform is designed to support security, licensing, compliance, and more recently, Microsoft Copilot adoption\u2014areas where small and midsize businesses (SMBs) often lack dedicated resources and infrastructure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to Upstarts Media\u2019s Alex Konrad, \u201cThe British startup helping SMBs get ready for Microsoft\u2019s Copilot AI tools\u201d now supports \u201cMSPs for 50,000 small businesses, reaching millions of end consumers.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Meeting the Growing Needs of MSPs<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Inforcer\u2019s solution was purpose-built to address the operational complexity that MSPs face when managing Microsoft 365 across dozens\u2014or even hundreds\u2014of client tenants. The platform streamlines security baseline enforcement, license optimization, and compliance automation, all while maintaining visibility across environments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cIn VC land, we live off the hype of $100 million seed rounds, and we forget the day-to-day reality of the world,\u201d said Evgenia Plotnikova, General Partner at Dawn Capital. \u201cCustomers are getting a much better level of security, and more streamlined support.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That practicality is a core part of Inforcer\u2019s appeal. Rather than pitching AI for the sake of AI, the company is positioning its tools to help MSPs prepare Microsoft environments for safe, compliant Copilot deployment. This includes policy configuration, license monitoring, and security controls\u2014all of which are critical before enabling AI assistants at scale.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.tmcnet.com\/blog\/rich-tehrani\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/image-75.jpeg\" alt=\"Profile photo of Matth\u00e9 Smit\" class=\"wp-image-23711\" style=\"width:436px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.tmcnet.com\/blog\/rich-tehrani\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/image-75.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/blog.tmcnet.com\/blog\/rich-tehrani\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/image-75-90x90.jpeg 90w, https:\/\/blog.tmcnet.com\/blog\/rich-tehrani\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/image-75-768x768.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/blog.tmcnet.com\/blog\/rich-tehrani\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/image-75-300x300.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Matth\u00e9 Smit, Inforcer\u2019s Chief Product Officer<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>\u201cOur Series B funding gives us significant momentum to accelerate development of cutting-edge M365 management solutions specifically designed for MSPs,\u201d said Matth\u00e9 Smit, Inforcer\u2019s Chief Product Officer. \u201cThis new funding will help us accelerate our product roadmap exponentially, advance our expansion into AI, and allow us to continue growing and delivering to our global community of MSPs.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Platform in Practice<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The company\u2019s customer base includes MSPs serving regulated industries such as healthcare, legal, and finance, where compliance standards like HIPAA, GDPR, and CMMC require robust controls. Inforcer offers automation templates and real-time policy monitoring to ensure tenants remain audit-ready, even as configurations change.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dan Brinkmann, COO of Curated Technology Services, commented in CRN\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.crn.com\/news\/channel-news\/2024\/microsoft-focused-firm-inforcer-secures-19-million-aims-for-us-market-expansion\">coverage<\/a> of the company:<br>\u201cInforcer\u2019s automation capabilities, policy management and compliance enforcement tools have been instrumental in streamlining our processes, making them more efficient and less prone to errors. With the additional funding, we are looking forward to continued product evolution and deeper relationships with Inforcer\u2019s growing U.S.-based team.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The platform\u2019s automation-first design appeals to MSPs looking to scale operations without increasing headcount. Tasks like onboarding users, assigning roles, enforcing MFA, and aligning security configurations can be done across multiple tenants with minimal manual input.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Strategic Focus: AI, Compliance, and Community<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The Series B funding will be directed toward several core initiatives:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>AI configuration readiness<\/strong>: Building out tools that help MSPs assess and prepare Microsoft 365 environments for Copilot adoption, including managing licensing, user access, and data governance.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Compliance automation<\/strong>: Enhancing the platform\u2019s ability to monitor configuration drift, maintain audit trails, and apply pre-built templates aligned with common regulatory standards.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>North American expansion<\/strong>: Inforcer plans to scale its U.S.-based sales and support teams as it pursues growth in one of the most concentrated MSP markets in the world.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Community enablement<\/strong>: Growing its global community of partners through education, events, and best practice sharing.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Jamie Daum previously outlined similar goals after the Series A round in 2024, saying the company would invest in expanding its U.S. presence and growing its product team. With the Series B, those plans now have a much larger financial runway.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Competitive Landscape and Differentiation<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Inforcer\u2019s traction comes at a time when the MSP ecosystem is flooded with tools for endpoint protection, backup, provisioning, and monitoring. Companies like Nerdio, SkyKick, and Liongard serve overlapping needs, but Inforcer\u2019s emphasis on policy enforcement and compliance across Microsoft 365 sets it apart.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Rather than bolting AI onto an existing platform, Inforcer is embedding AI readiness into its core. This includes not just enabling Copilot, but managing the prerequisites\u2014such as identity access, license configuration, and data residency\u2014that ensure the technology can be used securely and effectively.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cOur roadmap is being shaped by MSPs themselves,\u201d said Smit. \u201cThe more automation and visibility we give them, the more they can grow their businesses.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What Comes Next<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The $35 million injection will allow Inforcer to increase engineering velocity and deliver new functionality faster, especially in areas like AI observability, automated license management, and real-time compliance reporting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As Microsoft Copilot adoption accelerates and regulatory environments become more demanding, Inforcer is betting that MSPs will need smarter tools to support clients. With a growing user base, expanding product roadmap, and strong support from top-tier investors, the company appears well-positioned to serve that demand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Whether it can continue to scale without adding unnecessary complexity\u2014something many SaaS vendors struggle with\u2014remains to be seen. But if current momentum holds, Inforcer may become a key player in how MSPs deliver secure, compliant, and AI-enhanced Microsoft 365 environments to SMBs worldwide.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.tmcnet.com\/blog\/rich-tehrani\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/MSP-Expo.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"343\" height=\"147\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.tmcnet.com\/blog\/rich-tehrani\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/MSP-Expo.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-21759\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><mark><strong>Did someone say MSPs??<\/strong><\/mark>&nbsp;If you liked this post, you\u2019ll love&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.mspexpo.com\/\">MSP Expo<\/a>, part of the&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.itexpo.com\/\">ITEXPO #TECHSUPERSHOW<\/a>, Feb 10-12, 2026 Fort Lauderdale, Florida.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Aside from his role as CEO of&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.tmcnet.com\/\">TMC<\/a>&nbsp;and chairman of&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.itexpo.com\/\">ITEXPO<\/a>&nbsp;#TECHSUPERSHOW Feb 10-12, 2026,&nbsp;Rich Tehrani is CEO of&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rt-advisors.com\/\">RT Advisors<\/a>&nbsp;and a Registered Representative (investment banker) with and offering securities through&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.4pointscapital.com\/\">Four Points Capital Partners LLC&nbsp;<\/a>(Four Points) (Member FINRA\/SIPC). He handles capital\/debt raises as well as M&amp;A. RT Advisors is not owned by Four Points.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The above is not an endorsement or recommendation to buy\/sell any security or sector mentioned. No companies mentioned above are current or past clients of RT Advisors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The views and opinions expressed above are those of the participants. While believed to be reliable, the information has not been independently verified for accuracy. Any broad, general statements made herein are provided for context only and should not be construed as exhaustive or universally applicable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Portions of this article may have been developed with the assistance of artificial intelligence, which may have contributed to ideation, content generation, factual review, or editing<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Key Takeaways: UK-based Inforcer has secured $35 million in Series B funding to strengthen its Microsoft 365 management platform for managed service providers (MSPs). The round was led by Dawn Capital, with participation from Meritech Capital, who previously backed the company\u2019s $19 million Series A round in 2024. 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