blog post preseed tweaks

Author: 4lb

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@@ -5,26 +5,28 @@ description: "Defguard has established strategic partnerships with top open-sour
 author: "Michał Gryczka"
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-![defguard — Now VC backed](/images/blog/funding.png)
+![defguard — Now VC backed](/images/blog/defguard_founders_and_Hard2beat_partners.png)
 
 Just a few months after launching its Enterprise platform offering, Defguard has earned the trust of some of the world's most demanding organizations. The solution is already in use by major automotive corporations, NASCAR teams, manufacturing plants, data centers and cloud providers, game developers, venture capital funds, as well as numerous government institutions and public entities across the EU.
 
 This impressive adoption confirms Defguard's position as a trusted business solution for managing remote access, WireGuard®-based VPN, and Zero Trust infrastructure — fully open-source and ready for both on-premise and cloud deployments.
 
 To fully leverage this momentum, Defguard has established strategic partnerships with top open-source and IT security experts in Poland and secured significant pre-seed funding of EUR 1.2 million.
 
-The funding round is led by [Hard2beat](https://hard2beat.vc/), a fund backed by Maciej Zawadziński, the creator of Piwik PRO's success. Maciej brings invaluable experience in building open-source products and is actively involved in the company's growth.
+The funding round is led by [Hard2beat](https://hard2beat.vc/), a fund backed by [Maciej Zawadziński](https://www.linkedin.com/in/zawadzinski/), the creator of [Piwik PRO's](https://www.linkedin.com/company/piwik-pro/) success. Maciej brings invaluable experience in building open-source products and is actively involved in the company's growth.
 
-Investors also include **Maurycy Prodeus** and **Janusz Niewiadomski** — co-founders of [ISEC](https://isec.pl/), one of the most renowned IT security firms in Poland. Notably, *ISEC* is also joining the capital round, supporting Defguard not only financially but also with expert technological & security expertise.
+Investors also include [Maurycy Prodeus](https://www.linkedin.com/in/maurycy-prodeus-6575101/) and [Janusz Niewiadomski](https://www.linkedin.com/in/janusz-niewiadomski-6173711/) — co-founders of [ISEC](https://isec.pl/), one of the most renowned IT security firms in Poland. Notably, *ISEC* is also joining the capital round, supporting Defguard not only financially but also with expert technological & security expertise.
 
 Other investors include [SMOK Ventures](https://www.smok.vc/) and [S20 Team](https://s20.team/), with additional capital provided by business angels from the cybersecurity and IT sectors, including:
 
-- **Łukasz Jesis**, founder of [Xopero](https://xopero.com) – a European leader in backup and data recovery, who is personally engaged in providing strategic business support.
+- [Łukasz Jesis](https://www.linkedin.com/in/lukasz-jesis/), founder of [Xopero](https://xopero.com) – a European leader in backup and data recovery, who is personally engaged in providing strategic business support.
 
-- **Piotr and Tomasz Karwatka** – experienced founders and among the most active business angels in the CEE region.
+- [Piotr Karwatka](https://www.linkedin.com/in/piotrkarwatka/) and [Tomasz Karwatka](https://www.linkedin.com/in/tkarwatka/) – experienced founders and among the most active business angels in the CEE region.
 
 "We created Defguard to give organizations full control over their data & infrastructure — in a secure, flexible way, without vendor lock-in," says Robert Olejnik, CEO of Defguard. "The trust of such prestigious clients and the support of industry leaders is a huge motivation and validation of our chosen path."
 
+![Robert Olejnik at Hard2beat Connect event](/images/blog/robert-about-defguard.png)
+
 The EUR 1.2 million raised will be used to further develop the product, support international customer success, and expand the platform based on client needs.
 
 ## About Defguard

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@@ -99,5 +99,5 @@ But Defguard is so close to my heart that I need to put it on the map of the ope
 
 Or you can talk to me directly:
 
-- by email: robert _A _T_ teonite.com
+- by email: robert@defguard.net
 - Matrix: [@robert:teonite.com](https://teonite.com/blog/defguard/@robert:teonite.com)

src/content/blog/defguard-funding.md renamed to src/content/blog/defguard-pre-seed.md

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src/content/blog/defguard-release.md

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           defguard has been featured in various technology and security publications. Here are some recent articles and mentions:
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+          <a href="/blog/defguard-pre-seed" target="" class="article-card">
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               Defguard Secures Strategic Partners and Raises EUR 1.2 Million in Pre-Seed Funding
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-            <span class="article-date">May 20, 2025</span>
+            <span class="article-date">May 21, 2025</span>
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           <a href="https://mambiznes.pl/news/75-mln-zl-dla-trzech-startupow-fundusz-hard2beat-inwestuje-w-ramach-pfr-starter/" target="_blank" class="article-card">