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Jan 14, 2026 11:10:18 AM

# Pasadena Firm Launches $10M Program to Help Developers Boost Cybersecurity

By RealDefense

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RealDefense, a consumer cybersecurity firm based in Pasadena, has launched a $10 million SmartScan Prepay Fund as part of its expanded Partner Ignite Prepay program, offering up to $250,000 in upfront capital to select software developers integrating its privacy-first SmartScan SDK.

The fund provides between $25,000 and $250,000 to cover development, integration and launch costs—wired before code is shipped. “By covering integration costs upfront, we remove the last hurdle: speed. Partners can ship SmartScan in weeks and monetize their existing install base on day one,” said Gary Guseinov, CEO of RealDefense.

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