IronKey, the maker of portable USB flash drives, has raised $22 million in funding from Bridgescale Partners with existing investors Mohr Davidow Ventures and Crosslink Capital participating in the round. This brings IronKey’s total funding to over $30 million.

IronKey’s USB flash drive locks down your sensitive files and passwords and includes hardware encryption for safeguarding your data and advanced Internet protection software and services for securing your passwords and web browsing. The company’s new financing will be used to accelerate adoption of IronKey’s Trusted Access platform; a data protection system for enterprises and government agencies.

Because of IronKey’s enhanced data security measures, its products are popular among government agencies and the military. The company also recently rolled out a new version of its flash drive for secure online banking.

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• IRONKEY

Company: IronKey

Website: ironkey.com

Launch Date: 2005

Funding: $30.6M

Ranked as the 14th best venture-funded company in The Wall Street Journal’s “Next Big Thing 2011” survey, IronKey secures data and online access with software and hardware solutions managed through cloud-based services. IronKey’s award-winning Trusted Access Platform helps financial institutions reduce the risk of online fraud, achieve compliance with Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (FFIEC) guidelines, and acquire new customers with a competitive advantage. Starting with secure browsing that keeps customers safe from crimeware attacks on their PCs, banks...

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