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Security report for seedcamp.com

Seedcamp Investment Management LLP · Technology · United Kingdom

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in Security headers, SSL/TLS and 1 other check.

Security score

57/100

Risk levelMedium

0–100, higher is better. How it is calculated

Seedcamp Investment Management LLP operates as a prominent early-stage venture capital firm based in the United Kingdom, focusing on technology startups across Europe. The company provides seed funding, mentorship, and access to a broad network to support founders from the earliest stages of their business journey. With a domain age dating back to 2006 and FCA regulation, Seedcamp holds a strong market position as a trusted partner for emerging technology ventures. The website reflects a professional and consistent brand image, supported by testimonials from notable founders and a comprehensive cookie consent mechanism aligned with GDPR requirements. Technically, the site is built on WordPress with modern SEO and performance optimizations, though some security headers and DNSSEC could be improved. Overall, the security posture is solid with HTTPS enforced and clientTransferProhibited domain status, but lacks explicit vulnerability disclosure or incident response information. The site demonstrates good privacy compliance and moderate user tracking via Google Analytics and Facebook Pixel, with transparent cookie management. Business credibility is high, supported by regulatory compliance and professional content.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
83/ 100 · Low
Checks completed
7of 7

NIS2 Art. 21(2)

  1. (a) Risk analysis and security policies: Not visible from outside
  2. (b) Incident handling: One indicator
  3. (c) Business continuity, backups and crisis management: Not visible from outside
  4. (d) Supply chain security: Not visible from outside
  5. (e) Secure acquisition, development and maintenance, including vulnerability handling: Partly checked
  6. (f) Assessing the effectiveness of security measures: Not visible from outside
  7. (g) Cyber hygiene and security training: Not visible from outside
  8. (h) Cryptography and encryption: Partly checked
  9. (i) HR security, access control and asset management: One indicator
  10. (j) Multi-factor authentication and secured communications: Not visible from outside

This scan rated NIS2 with an earlier keyword method that is no longer shown; rescan for the per-article view. Risk management, continuity, supply chain, training, MFA, management oversight (Art. 20) and incident reporting (Art. 23) need internal evidence, and Guard cannot tell whether NIS2 applies to this organisation.

GDPR is indicative only, based on publicly visible signals: Articles 7, 12, 13 and 32 of Regulation (EU) 2016/679 and Article 5(3) of the ePrivacy Directive. Not a certification or legal assessment.

Priority findings

5 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. Security headers

    Security headers are instructions your web server sends to every visitor’s browser. Missing ones leave visitors more exposed to attacks such as clickjacking and injected scripts.

    • High

      Missing Strict-Transport-Security header

      Forces HTTPS connections

      What to do: Add "Strict-Transport-Security: max-age=31536000; includeSubDomains; preload"

      • CWE-319
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • ASVS V3.4.1
    • High

      Missing X-Frame-Options header

      Prevents clickjacking attacks

      What to do: Add "X-Frame-Options: DENY" or "X-Frame-Options: SAMEORIGIN"

    • High

      Missing Content-Security-Policy header

      Controls resources the browser is allowed to load

      What to do: Implement a Content-Security-Policy appropriate for your application

      • ASVS V3.4.3
      • OWASP Secure Headers: OWASP Secure Headers Project recommends Content-Security-Policy: default-src 'self'; form-action 'self'; base-uri 'self'; object-src 'none';…
  2. SSL/TLS

    TLS encrypts the connection and proves the site is really yours. Weak or expiring certificates trigger browser warnings and put traffic at risk.

    • High

      Weak Protocols Supported

      Server supports weak protocols: TLSv1.1

      What to do: Disable TLS 1.0, TLS 1.1, and all SSL versions

      • CWE-327
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • ASVS V12.1.1
  3. Network security

    Services reachable from the internet are the first thing attackers probe. Anything open that does not need to be should be closed.

    • High

      High-Risk Service Exposed: FTP

      Port 21 (FTP) is publicly accessible - FTP - Often unencrypted file transfer

      What to do: Consider restricting access to FTP or implementing strong authentication

      • NIS2 21(2)(e)
      • IR 2024/2690 6.7.2(f): Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690, Annex point 6.7.2(f): Network security
      • NIST CM-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 CM-7: Least Functionality
      • NIST SC-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 SC-7: Boundary Protection

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Results by check

Each check with its score, findings and the evidence it collected.

How this score is calculated

The security score runs 0–100, higher is better. It is the plain average of the security checks that completed in this scan, each counted equally. A check that could not run is left out: it counts neither as a pass nor as a fail.

Counted in this score

SSL/TLS
72
Security headers
15
Email security
75
DNS health
75
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
83
Average
57

Not counted

  • NIS2 outside view: Re-weights evidence from the TLS, email, DNS, network and hygiene checks, so counting it would count that evidence twice. Shown on its own.
  • OffSeq Observations: An AI reading of the site, useful context but not reproducible evidence. Shown on its own.

Findings that cap the score at 49

Each of these is serious on its own, so while any is present the site cannot rate better than high risk, however good the other checks are.

  • The certificate is not trusted by browsers
  • The website is not served over HTTPS
  • A database, remote desktop, file-sharing or Telnet service is reachable from the internet
  • The page loads a script from a compromised source
  • The domain registration has expired
  • SPF authorises every server to send mail as the domain

Partial scans

When the site blocks Guard or most checks cannot run, the score covers only the checks that ran (usually DNS and email), is capped at 75 and is shown as partial, without a risk level.

Risk levels

  • Critical0–25
  • High26–49
  • Medium50–75
  • Low76–100

Breach exposure

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Dark web exposure

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Leaked records that mention seedcamp.com, from OffSeq Breach.

Total records
46
Employees
0
Customers
46
Third parties
0
Weak passwords
9%

4 subdomains affected

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Technical appendix

Business context, site observations and technical notes gathered during the scan, and the standards behind each reference.

Business context

Business profile

Seedcamp's business model centers on venture capital investment and startup acceleration, targeting early-stage technology companies. Their competitive advantage lies in a strong European network, early funding capability, and a reputation validated by successful portfolio companies like Revolut and Wise. Revenue streams likely include equity stakes in startups and potential management fees. The target customer segment is technology founders seeking seed capital and strategic support. Growth indicators include recent news of portfolio funding rounds and active talent programs. The partnership ecosystem includes marketing and analytics providers such as Typeform and Mailchimp. Strategic observations highlight Seedcamp's focus on building long-term founder relationships and leveraging a trusted brand to attract high-potential startups.

Security posture

Seedcamp's website security maturity is moderate to good. HTTPS is properly implemented, and domain registration status protects against unauthorized transfers. Cookie consent is robust, offering customization and rejection options, indicating GDPR awareness. However, the absence of DNSSEC and some recommended security headers (Content-Security-Policy, X-Content-Type-Options, Referrer-Policy) suggests room for improvement. No public security policy or incident response contacts were found, which could hinder transparency and responsiveness in case of security incidents. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. Overall, the security posture supports business continuity but would benefit from enhanced DNS security and published security policies.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to enhance DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Implement a Content-Security-Policy header to mitigate cross-site scripting and related attacks.
  3. Publish a dedicated security policy and vulnerability disclosure page to improve transparency and incident response readiness.
  4. Add additional security headers such as X-Content-Type-Options and Referrer-Policy to strengthen browser security.
  5. Improve accessibility features to meet higher compliance standards and enhance user experience for all visitors.

Contact details published on the site

Legal name
Seedcamp Investment Management LLP
Registration number
OC391626
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Seedcamp Investment Management LLP
Description
Seedcamp is an early-stage venture capital firm investing in technology startups, providing funding, mentorship, and network support to founders from day one.
Key services
early-stage funding, mentorship, network access, talent support
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, PHP, jQuery, Google Tag Manager, FontAwesome, WP Rocket, CookieYes
Frameworks
Yoast SEO
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • ClientTransferProhibited domain status
  • Cookie consent banner with customization and rejection options

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Facebook Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Facebook Ads (pixelcat_id cookie)
Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel
Marketing tools
Typeform, Mailchimp
Transparency
good

Site quality

Design
excellent
User experience
good
Content relevance
excellent
Navigation
good
Professionalism
excellent
Trustworthiness
high

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with rich content and no blocking mechanisms.
  2. Strong compliance with GDPR and cookie consent requirements.
  3. Professional testimonials from notable founders enhance trust.
  4. No direct company emails or phone numbers found on the homepage; contact form is primary contact method.
  5. No explicit terms of service page detected.
  6. Use of modern web technologies and SEO best practices.
  7. No visible security.txt or explicit incident response contacts.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress CMS with PHP backend, leveraging popular libraries such as jQuery and FontAwesome for UI elements. Performance optimizations include WP Rocket caching and lazy loading of images. SEO is enhanced via Yoast SEO plugin with proper meta tags and structured data (JSON-LD). The site uses Google Tag Manager for analytics and marketing integrations, including Google Analytics and Facebook Pixel. Cookie consent is managed by CookieYes, providing GDPR-compliant user controls. Hosting details are not explicit, but DNS is managed via DNS Made Easy and domain registered with eNom, LLC. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive design and moderate loading speed. Technical risks include missing DNSSEC and incomplete security headers, which could be addressed to reduce attack surface and improve security posture.
Standards and sources

Reference chips under each finding point to the standard, regulation or specification the finding relates to. They are taken from the official datasets below and mapped conservatively: a finding with no defensible link shows none. NIS2 and GDPR references mark where a finding is relevant evidence, not a compliance verdict. Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690 binds digital infrastructure and digital service providers; for other entities it is the most detailed public reading of the Article 21 measures. WCAG, EN 301 549, European Accessibility Act and Web Accessibility Directive references name the requirement an automated accessibility rule relates to; they are not a conformance verdict.

Retrieved 2026-10-25

Earlier scans of this domain

  1. 58/100Medium32 findingsView report
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