Tag: startup
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Outtake Gets $40M to Grow Automated Threat Response
Agents Fuel Digital Risk Protection, Open-Source Intel Adoption in Regulated Spaces. Outtake will invest $40 million to grow its automated platform for digital risk protection and open-source threat intelligence. CEO Alex Dhillon says the New York-based startup’s agent-led model stands apart by replacing manual labor with scalable AI workflows. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to…
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10 Cool Agentic Security Startups In 2026
CRN’s list of the coolest agentic security startups to know in 2026 includes emerging vendors in agentic SOC, agent-powered security remediation and AI agent protection. First seen on crn.com Jump to article: www.crn.com/news/security/2026/10-cool-agentic-security-startups-in-2026
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This startup aims to solve crypto’s broken key management problem
Crypto security firm Sodot launches Exchange API Vault to stop API key theft, securing billions in assets while supporting low latency, high frequency trading. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/startup-solve-crypto-broken-key-management-problem/
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AI security startup Outtake raises $40M from Iconiq, Satya Nadella, Bill Ackman, and other big names
Outtake makes an agentic cybersecurity platform to help enterprises detect identity fraud. Its angel investors read like a who’s who of tech industry names. First seen on techcrunch.com Jump to article: techcrunch.com/2026/01/28/ai-security-startup-outtake-raises-40m-from-iconiq-satya-nadella-bill-ackman-and-other-big-names/
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Memcyco Gets $37M to Fight AI-Powered Impersonation Attacks
Digital Risk Protection Startup to Expand Preemptive Scam Detection Tools. With brand impersonation and account takeover attacks surging, Memcyco raised $37 million in Series A funding to scale its preemptive scam detection platform. The firm plans to grow its sales team, develop AI-based features and support new product launches in the coming year. First seen…
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Upwind Secures $250M to Extend CNAPP to AI, Data Security
Series B Round at $1.5B Valuation Backs Push Into AI, Application and Data Security. Cloud security startup Upwind has raised $250 million to expand its CNAPP capabilities beyond detection and response. The company aims to accelerate engineering investment and move into high-demand categories such as AI and data security, achieving a $1.5 billion valuation. First…
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Secure, Reliable Terraform At Scale With Sonatype Nexus Repository
<div cla Terraform has become the de facto standard for infrastructure as code (IaC). From cloud-native startups to global enterprises, teams rely on Terraform to define, provision, and manage infrastructure with speed and consistency across cloud and on-prem environments. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/01/secure-reliable-terraform-at-scale-with-sonatype-nexus-repository/
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Cloud Security Startup Upwind Lands $250M Funding Round, $1.5B Valuation
Cloud security startup Upwind, which has seen a major expansion in channel partnerships over the past year, announced Monday it has raised $250 million in new funding and achieved a $1.5 billion valuation. First seen on crn.com Jump to article: www.crn.com/news/security/2026/cloud-security-startup-upwind-lands-250m-funding-round-1-5b-valuation
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Cloud Security Startup Upwind Lands $250M Funding Round, $1.5B Valuation
Cloud security startup Upwind, which has seen a major expansion in channel partnerships over the past year, announced Monday it has raised $250 million in new funding and achieved a $1.5 billion valuation. First seen on crn.com Jump to article: www.crn.com/news/security/2026/cloud-security-startup-upwind-lands-250m-funding-round-1-5b-valuation
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Bill Gates-backed startup aims to revive Moore’s Law with optical transistors
Neurophos is developing a massive optical systolic array clocked at 56GHz good for 470 petaFLOPS of FP4 compute First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2026/01/24/neurophos_hopes_to_revive_moores_law/
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ISMG, CyCube Join Forces to Better Train AI-Era Defenders
Partnership With Israeli Startup Brings Real-World Threat Labs to Security Training. ISMG has teamed with CyCube to strengthen CyberEd.io’s hands-on cyber training platform. The strategic investment aims to deliver personalized, adaptive labs and assessments that help security teams respond to evolving threats fueled by generative and agentic AI. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article:…
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Rogue agents and shadow AI: Why VCs are betting big on AI security
Misaligned agents are just one layer of the AI security challenge that startup Witness AI is trying to solve. It detects employee use of unapproved tools, blocking attacks, and ensuring compliance. First seen on techcrunch.com Jump to article: techcrunch.com/2026/01/19/rogue-agents-and-shadow-ai-why-vcs-are-betting-big-on-ai-security/
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Why Most Startup Founders Fail and How ISHIR Texas Venture Studio Helps the Right Ones Win
Tags: startupEvery startup ecosystem has two founder types investors will not back. Both show up all the time. Both believe they will win. Neither will. They…Read More First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: https://securityboulevard.com/2026/01/why-most-startup-founders-fail-and-how-ishir-texas-venture-studio-helps-the-right-ones-win/
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From arts degree to cybersecurity: Rona Michele Spiegel brings fresh perspective to cyber leadership
Tags: ai, awareness, business, cisco, ciso, cloud, compliance, computer, cyber, cybersecurity, data, governance, group, hacking, Hardware, intelligence, jobs, network, office, penetration-testing, privacy, psychology, risk, risk-management, skills, software, startup, strategy, supply-chain, technology, tool, vulnerabilityRona Michele Spiegel’s journey to cybersecurity might seem unconventional to some: She studied the arts. But as someone who grew up when computers first appeared and everyone wanted to experiment with them, she did a lot of multimedia work. She was always interested in technology and discussed with art colleagues about where the world was…
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Output from vibe coding tools prone to critical security flaws, study finds
checking agents, which, of course, is where Tenzai, a small startup not long out of stealth mode, thinks it has found a gap in the market for its own technology. It said, “based on our testing and recent research, no comprehensive solution to this issue currently exists. This makes it critical for developers to understand…
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CrowdStrike Acquires Browser Security Startup Seraphic in Latest Buying Spree
CrowdStrike Holdings Inc. announced Tuesday it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Seraphic Security, a browser security startup, marking the cybersecurity giant’s fourth acquisition since August and its second in less than a week. While CrowdStrike did not disclose financial terms, Israeli publication Calcalist reported the deal is worth approximately $400 million, to be..…
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January 2026 Microsoft Patch Tuesday: Actively exploited zero day needs attention
More priorities: Executives should also prioritize rapid patching and risk reduction efforts this month around the Windows Local Security Authority Subsystem Service Remote Code Execution, Windows Graphics Component Elevation of Privilege, and Windows Virtualization Based Security Enclave Elevation of Privilege flaws, Bicer said, as these vulnerabilities directly enable full system or trust boundary compromise.Strategic focus…
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CrowdStrike To Acquire Seraphic Security For Secure Browser Push
CrowdStrike announced Tuesday that it plans to acquire Seraphic Security, a startup with technologies for securing enterprise browser usage. First seen on crn.com Jump to article: www.crn.com/news/security/2026/crowdstrike-to-acquire-seraphic-security-for-secure-browser-push
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CrowdStrike To Acquire Seraphic Security For Secure Browser Push
CrowdStrike announced Tuesday that it plans to acquire Seraphic Security, a startup with technologies for securing enterprise browser usage. First seen on crn.com Jump to article: www.crn.com/news/security/2026/crowdstrike-to-acquire-seraphic-security-for-secure-browser-push
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Agentic SOC Startup Torq Lands $1.2B Valuation, $140M Funding Round
Torq, a hyperautomation startup that has invested heavily into partner enablement over the past year, announced it has extended its valuation to $1.2 billion in connection with a new funding round of $140 million. First seen on crn.com Jump to article: www.crn.com/news/security/2026/agentic-soc-startup-torq-lands-1-2b-valuation-140m-funding-round
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Israeli Cybersecurity Startup Torq Gets $140M Funding to Hit $1.2B Valuation
This latest funding brings Torq’s total raised capital to $332 million, and it has plans to hire an additional 200 employees in 2026. The post Israeli Cybersecurity Startup Torq Gets $140M Funding to Hit $1.2B Valuation appeared first on TechRepublic. First seen on techrepublic.com Jump to article: www.techrepublic.com/article/news-torq-funding/
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EDRStartupHinder: Blocks Antivirus EDR at Windows 11 25H2 Startup (Defender Included)
A cybersecurity researcher has unveiled EDRStartupHinder, a proof-of-concept tool that prevents antivirus and endpoint detection and response (EDR) solutions from launching during Windows startup, including Microsoft Defender on Windows 11 25H2. The technique exploits Windows Bindlink API functionality through the bindflt.sys driver to interfere with security software initialization. The tool builds on previous research into Bindlink…
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CrowdStrike Acquires Identity Security Startup SGNL in $740 Million Deal
CrowdStrike has announced its agreement to acquire SGNL, a leading identity-first security company, for $740 million. The acquisition will strengthen CrowdStrike Falcon® Next-Gen Identity Security by adding continuous, context-aware authorization capabilities across human, non-human, and AI agent identities in cloud environments. Why This Acquisition Matters The identity attack surface has expanded rapidly due to cloud…
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CrowdStrike Acquires SGNL for $740 Million to Thwart AI-Powered Cyber Threats
Tags: ai, credentials, crowdstrike, cyber, cybersecurity, defense, exploit, hacker, identity, intelligence, startup, technology, threatCrowdStrike Inc. said Thursday it will acquire identity security startup SGNL in a deal valued at $740 million the latest move by the cybersecurity giant to fortify its defenses against increasingly sophisticated artificial intelligence (AI)-powered cyberattacks. The acquisition centers on SGNL’s continuous identity technology, designed to prevent hackers from exploiting user credentials as entry.. First…
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CrowdStrike to buy identity startup SGNL for nearly $740M
CrowdStrike is buying identity management startup SGNL, a move that underscores how identity security has become a central battleground in enterprise cybersecurity as companies add cloud services and deploy AI-driven tools. The cybersecurity firm did not disclose financial terms in a Thursday announcement, but CrowdStrike CEO George Kurtz told CNBC the deal is valued at…
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CrowdStrike To Boost Identity Security For AI Agents With SGNL Acquisition
CrowdStrike announced Thursday that it has reached a deal to acquire SGNL, a startup that provides identity protection capabilities that will be crucial for helping to secure AI agents. First seen on crn.com Jump to article: www.crn.com/news/security/2026/crowdstrike-to-boost-identity-security-for-ai-agents-with-sgnl-acquisition
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Why Palo Alto Is Eyeing a $400M Buy of Endpoint Vendor Koi
Deal Represents Return to Tuck-In M&A for Palo After 3 Multi-Billion Dollar Deals Palo Alto Networks is in talks to buy Washington D.C-based endpoint security startup Koi for $400 million. Koi is focused on securing extensions, AI models, code packages and containers, and its differentiation lies in mapping, assessing risk and govern the software landscape…
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Startup Trends Shaking Up Browsers, SOC Automation, AppSec
In 2025, these startups have reimagined browser security, pioneered application security for AI-generated code, and are building consensus on agentic vs. human costs. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/endpoint-security/startup-trends-shaking-up-browsers-soc-automation-appsec