--- title: RealDefense Opens $10 Million Fund to Help OEMs Monetize Installs with SmartScan Cybersecurity SDK description: Selected RealDefense partners can secure up to $250K upfront to integrate the privacy-first SmartScan engine and accelerate recurring revenue. image: https://info.realdefen.se/hubfs/SmartScan.png --- [![RealDefense](https://info.realdefen.se/hubfs/Mask-group-1.svg)](https://www.realdefen.se/) [Products](https://www.realdefen.se/solutions/) Performance [Device Optimization](https://www.realdefen.se/home/product/device-optimization/) [Driver & Software Updater](https://www.realdefen.se/home/product/driver-software-updater/) Protection [Anti-Virus](https://www.realdefen.se/home/product/antivirus/) [VPN](https://www.realdefen.se/home/product/vpn/) Privacy [Identity Protection](https://www.realdefen.se/home/product/identity-protection/) [Password Manager](https://www.realdefen.se/home/product/password-manager/) Support [Technical Support](https://www.realdefen.se/home/product/technical-support/) [Solutions](https://realdefen.se/home/solutions/) [Consumer Software](https://realdefen.se/home/solutions/consumer-software-publishers/) [OEM](https://realdefen.se/home/solutions/original-equipment-manufacturers/) [Storage Media](https://realdefen.se/home/solutions/storage-media/) [ISP Telco](https://realdefen.se/home/solutions/telco-isp-services/) [Financial Services](https://realdefen.se/home/solutions/financial-services/) [Affiliates](https://realdefen.se/home/affiliates/) [Developers](https://realdefen.se/home/developers/) [Partners](https://www.realdefen.se/home/partners/) [Resource Center](https://info.realdefen.se/resource-center/all) [Events](https://info.realdefen.se/resource-center/all/tag/events) [Case Studies](https://info.realdefen.se/resource-center/all/tag/case-studies) [Thought Leadership](https://info.realdefen.se/resource-center/all/tag/thought-leadership) [News](https://info.realdefen.se/resource-center/all/tag/news) [About Us](https://www.realdefen.se/home/about-us/) [Partner with Us](https://www.realdefen.se/home/partners/#contact) [← Back to Resource Center](https://info.realdefen.se/resource-center/all) Jan 14, 2026 2:13:05 PM # RealDefense Opens $10 Million Fund to Help OEMs Monetize Installs with SmartScan Cybersecurity SDK By RealDefense ![RealDefense Opens $10 Million Fund to Help OEMs Monetize Installs with SmartScan Cybersecurity SDK](https://info.realdefen.se/hubfs/SmartScan.png) *Selected partners can secure up to $250K upfront to integrate the privacy-first SmartScan engine and accelerate recurring revenue.* **PASADENA, Calif. – August 05, 2025 –** RealDefense, the industry’s leading partner-monetization platform in consumer cybersecurity, today announced an expansion of its **Partner Ignite Prepay** program with a **$10 million SmartScan Prepay Fund.** With this initiative, select strategic partners can receive **$25,000 to $250,000** in prepaid funds to integrate RealDefense’s flagship SmartScan SDK, instantly activating a zero-cost, native retargeting engine and accelerating new revenue streams. “We’ve already driven more than **$100 million in annual recurring revenue** for partners,” said **Gary Guseinov, CEO of RealDefense.** 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. **Program Highlights** - **Upfront Funding:** Qualifying Partners receive $25K-$250K to underwrite development, integration, and launch expenses. - **Built-In Retargeting Capabilities:** Once SmartScan is live, partners can unlock customer re-engagement tools designed to drive revenue—without relying on additional media spend. - **Rapid Onboarding:** Average integration completed in under 30 days with turnkey support from RealDefense’s award-winning partner success team. - **Proven Model:** Early partners report **45% lifts in trial-to-paid conversions, 85% renewal rates**, and payback within **90 days.** **How SmartScan Drives Monetization** SmartScan is a lightweight, privacy-first DLL or service layer that runs entirely on-device. It delivers: 1. **Privacy & Performance:** Automated device cleanup, system optimization, and user-controlled privacy settings. 2. **Contextual Engagement:** Timely prompts and upsell opportunities tailored to each user’s needs. 3. **Seamless Retargeting:** Built-in remarketing to your install base-zero media cost, zero friction. **Selective Invitation & Next Steps** The SmartScan Prepay Partner Fund is invitation-only; RealDefense evaluates applicants on product fit, audience size, and technical readiness. **Apply for Consideration:** Interested partners can [find out if they qualify](https://info.realdefen.se/realdefense-smartscan-prepay-program) by completing the short pre-qualification form (contact details, company URL, and active install-base count required). Not all applicants will be accepted. RealDefense evaluates each candidate based on product fit, audience alignment, and technical readiness; all decisions are at RealDefense’s sole discretion. **About RealDefense** RealDefense, based in Pasadena, CA, protects privacy, secures devices, and boosts system performance for consumers and small businesses. Its brands include iolo System Mechanic®, iolo Updater™ , SUPERAntiSpyware®, MyCleanPC®, and Support.com – trusted by millions worldwide. Through embedded partnerships with PC makers, cybersecurity platforms, and telecom providers, RealDefense delivers real-time, on-device intelligence that enhances user experience and drives new revenue streams. Its Partner Program has generated over $100 million in new annual revenue, with industry-leading conversion and renewal rates. 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