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

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Lars Veelaert

CEO & Co-Founder

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Gijs Van Laer, PhD

CTO & Co-Founder

Board

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Emile Symons

Board Member | PMV

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Isabelle Tennstedt

Board Observer | Seeder Fund

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Filip Celen

Board Observer | Investee

Advisors

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J. Ayo Akinyele, PhD

CEO Bolt Labs

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Maarten Decat, PhD

CEO Elimity

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Pieter-Jan Deraedt

Managing Partner Amista

Investors

PMV
Seeder Fund
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Our partners

  • Google for Startups
  • Vanta
  • Okta
  • Thoropass
  • OneLogin
  • Drata
  • AWS Activate
  • Microsoft for Startups
  • Infosentry
  • Brightest
  • Finsiders
  • Cybercontract
  • Vlaio
  • KBC