Our Story

XFA is a cybersecurity technology company established in September 2021 by Lars Veelaert, a former cybersecurity advisor, and Gijs Van Laer, who holds a Ph.D. in cryptography and data security from Johns Hopkins University in the USA.

Our mission is to make device security simple and effective for every organization. We believe that security should be accessible to all, without compromising on protection or adding unnecessary complexity.

We continuously innovate to stay ahead of emerging threats and provide cutting-edge security solutions.
founders

Leadership

Lars Veelaert

Lars Veelaert

CEO & Co-Founder

Gijs Van Laer, PhD

Gijs Van Laer, PhD

CTO & Co-Founder

Board

Emile Symons

Emile Symons

Board Member | PMV

Gauthier van der Elst

Gauthier van der Elst

Board Member | ScaleFund

Maurice Beckand Verwee

Maurice Beckand Verwee

Board Member | Curiosity

Isabelle Tennstedt

Isabelle Tennstedt

Board Observer | Seeder Fund

Investors

Curiosity
ScaleFund
PMV
Seeder Fund
Investee

Our partners

  • Google for Startups
  • Vanta
  • Okta
  • PwC
  • Thoropass
  • OneLogin
  • Drata
  • Trustcloud
  • Ping Identity
  • AWS Activate
  • Microsoft for Startups
  • Infosentry
  • Brightest
  • Finsiders
  • Cybercontract
  • Vlaio
  • All4Tech
  • Rayda
  • KBC
XFA Team