Security Startups: Funding, Founders & Research

Security companies build products and services to protect systems, identities, data and operations. This category brings together different approaches to cybersecurity, helping readers compare the specific problem a company addresses, the customers it serves and the public evidence available about its business. Startuply currently tracks 177 public company profiles in this category. The most common recorded funding stages are Seed (69), Pre-Seed (42), Series A (13). The most common location tags are North America (62), Western Europe (35), Global / Remote-First (24). Location tags describe regions, not a verified country ranking. Browse the profiles below in order of recorded company-page views, with recently updated profiles breaking ties. Counts reflect current database tags, not the entire market; missing funding or location details are not inferred.

Company profiles

177 profiles. Page 1 of 2. Ordered by recorded company-page views.

  1. CENTEGIX

    Provides rapid incident response systems with wearable panic-alert badges and a location-aware platform.

    Growth / Late Stage · North America

  2. Adora Corporation

    AI-powered smartphone app for parents to monitor children's online safety and detect cyberbullying.

    Seed · East Asia

  3. AI Score

    AI governance platform unifying enterprise AI visibility, compliance, and risk control

    Pre-Seed · Western Europe

  4. Oppos

    Cybersecurity assessment and compliance services for SMBs and mid-market organizations.

    Seed · North America

  5. Falkin

    AI scam-prevention layer embedded in banking apps

    Pre-Seed · Western Europe

  6. Rig Security

    Identity protection platform for human, machine, and AI agent identities in enterprise environments.

    Seed · Middle East / North Africa

  7. Comp AI

    AI-native compliance and security platform for SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA, and GDPR automation.

    Pre-Seed · North America

  8. Forsight

    AI-powered monitoring and alert software for industrial job sites to predict and detect safety incidents and security threats.

    Unknown · Unknown

  9. Cerify

    Automated smart contract auditing platform using formal verification and neuro-symbolic AI for mathematically provable audits.

    Pre-Seed · South Asia

  10. Korpus

    AI-powered phishing and scam detection platform to protect you from fraudulent documents and messages.

    Pre-Seed · Unknown

  11. Intenseye

    AI-powered computer vision platform for real-time workplace safety, compliance, and EHS management.

    Series B · Global / Remote-First

  12. Kibu

    A human trust and identity verification platform for sensitive workflows and secure collaboration.

    Seed · North America

  13. Dragos

    Provides industrial cybersecurity software and services for critical infrastructure and operational technology (OT) environments.

    Series D+ · North America

  14. Blast Security

    Preemptive Cloud Defense Platform eliminating cloud risks with preventive guardrails and continuous environment learning.

    Seed · Middle East / North Africa

  15. Gogolook

    AI-driven anti-fraud solutions with caller ID app serving 100M+ users

    Public · East Asia

  16. CodeWall

    Autonomous AI agents for continuous offensive security testing, mapping attack surfaces and chaining real exploits.

    Pre-Seed · Western Europe

  17. Mate Security

    An AI-native Security Operations Center (SOC) platform that automates and accelerates alert investigations.

    Seed · Middle East / North Africa

  18. Ascento

    Autonomous outdoor security robots and AI software for patrolling large private properties.

    Seed · Western Europe

  19. HOPR

    Decentralized incentivized mixnet for metadata privacy

    Unknown · Western Europe

  20. nami

    Wi-Fi sensing and AIoT for property safety and automation

    Series A · Southeast Asia

  21. Veil

    Privacy-preserving PII redaction SDK for AI applications, detecting and stripping sensitive data before it reaches any AI.

    Pre-Seed · Unknown

  22. Apate.AI

    Deploys conversational AI agents as realistic “victims” to engage fraudsters and extract intelligence.

    Seed · Global / Remote-First

  23. Riot

    Employee-focused cybersecurity platform for security awareness, phishing simulation, and 2FA.

    Series B · Western Europe

  24. rheono

    Automating back-office operations and providing continuous security testing for startups.

    Pre-Seed · Global / Remote-First

  25. UprootSecurity

    Penetration-testing-as-a-service (PtaaS) platform combining SaaS with crowd-sourced security testers.

    Unknown · North America

  26. SkureCloud

    Agentless cloud security for data discovery and risk management

    Pre-Seed · South Asia

  27. Knightscope

    Building and operating an integrated Autonomous Security Force platform combining robots, software, and human agents.

    Public · North America

  28. RelixQ

    Managed SaaS platform for enterprise post-quantum exposure management.

    Unknown · Unknown

  29. Osavul

    AI-powered hybrid-threat intelligence for governments, defense, and critical infrastructure.

    Series A · Eastern Europe

  30. Better Auth

    Open-source, TypeScript-based authentication framework for developers to manage auth flows directly in their backend.

    Seed · Global / Remote-First

  31. BugRaid.ai

    AI-powered incident management and response platform for SRE teams, correlating alerts and guiding fixes.

    Seed · South Asia

  32. Social Links

    AI-powered OSINT and social media intelligence software for investigators and security professionals.

    Seed · Global / Remote-First

  33. Opti

    AI-native identity security platform for continuous risk discovery, analysis, and remediation.

    Seed · Global / Remote-First

  34. Readiness AI

    AI-powered compliance evidence for Canadian SMBs to prove cyber controls for insurance and client security reviews.

    Unknown · North America

  35. Secrails

    Enterprise cloud security for CSPM, secrets, supply chain, vuln mgmt, compliance

    Pre-Seed · Western Europe

  36. Transcend.io

    A data privacy infrastructure platform automating compliance and AI governance for enterprises.

    Series B · North America

  37. Fleuret AI

    AI-powered automated pentesting for web applications and APIs, with audit-ready results for compliance.

    Seed · Western Europe

  38. Kibu, Inc.

    Cryptographically verified human identity and secure communications for high-stakes digital interactions in the AI era.

    Seed · North America

  39. Alias Intelligence

    Modern due diligence firm delivering fast, secure, AI-powered intelligence for risk, compliance, and strategic decision-making.

    Unknown · North America

  40. Oximy

    Network platform to discover, monitor, and govern enterprise AI usage

    Seed · North America

  41. Bsure

    SaaS tool for Microsoft 365 identity, license, and application lifecycle management for security and cost optimization.

    Seed · Western Europe

  42. Orion Security

    AI-driven contextual data security replacing legacy DLP tools

    Series A · Middle East / North Africa

  43. Netsec

    An AI-native operator for enterprise IT and cybersecurity, managing the full lifecycle from device to threat protection.

    Seed · Western Europe

  44. Verun

    Behavioral governance for AI agents, authorizing actions before they happen with deterministic policy and monitoring.

    Pre-Seed · Unknown

  45. Smart Sentry AI

    AI-powered video analytics for public safety and physical security, detecting threats and reducing false alarms.

    Seed · North America

  46. Cinder

    An operations platform for trust and safety teams to manage complex integrity operations and AI abuse.

    Series B · North America

  47. Hilt

    Kernel-level data movement monitoring and anomaly detection for cloud, endpoints, networks, and SaaS environments.

    Unknown · Unknown

  48. Beltic

    Infrastructure for real-time AI-native verification of agent identity, authority, and transactional legitimacy.

    Seed · North America

  49. doxx.net

    A private, parallel internet for people and AI agents, with built-in security and no personal information required.

    Series A · North America

  50. dormakaba

    Global provider of smart and secure access solutions for buildings and rooms.

    Public · Global / Remote-First

  51. Sentry AI

    AI video analytics to reduce false alarms and improve efficiency in camera-based monitoring and security operations.

    Pre-Seed · North America

  52. Sunflower Labs

    Autonomous AI-powered drone security system with thermal imaging and real-time threat detection for properties.

    Series B · Global / Remote-First

  53. CtrlB

    Petabyte-scale data engine for observability and security data

    Seed · South Asia

  54. MeshDefend Technologies Private Limited

    AI-native agents for autonomous data infrastructure ops

    Pre-Seed · South Asia

  55. Asymptote Labs

    Runtime intelligence and security infrastructure for enterprise AI agents.

    Seed · North America

  56. Abliteration.ai

    Unrestricted AI and uncensored LLM API for enterprise teams in cybersecurity, red teaming, and defense.

    Pre-Seed · Global / Remote-First

  57. Cylentium

    Cybersecurity platform offering Layer 2/Level 0 cyber-invisibility, zero-trust access, and micro-segmentation.

    Unknown · North America

  58. Lean SuperIntelligence

    Develops self-improving, on-premises AI security LLMs for offensive vulnerability discovery and defensive detection.

    Pre-Seed · North America

  59. Sentinel Corporation

    Autonomous drone surveillance for security, optimizing traditional security processes with efficiency and precision.

    Unknown · Western Europe

  60. ScamROCKET

    AI fraud prevention and trust infrastructure that detects scams and social engineering in real time.

    Pre-Seed · North America

  61. MeanCanvas

    A cybersecurity platform for startups and small businesses operating in regulated and high-trust environments.

    Pre-Seed · Unknown

  62. Videntifier

    Provides visual content recognition technology for identifying and moderating harmful or illegal visual material.

    Seed · Western Europe

  63. Secure.com

    AI-native agents for 24/7 security incident triage and compliance

    Seed · Middle East / North Africa

  64. EigenQ

    Quantum-safe security hardware and software

    Seed · North America

  65. Gargoyle Systems

    Commercial drone detection for data centers and critical infrastructure

    Angel · North America

  66. Qinvicta

    Post-quantum cryptography security silicon IP

    Unknown · North America

  67. ResQuant

    Hardware post-quantum cryptography IP cores for FPGA/ASIC devices

    Seed · Eastern Europe

  68. Dragonfruit AI

    All-in-One Enterprise AI platform turning existing video into actionable intelligence for security, operations, and compliance.

    Seed · Global / Remote-First

  69. Runlayer

    Security platform for AI/MCP deployments, providing threat detection, fine-grained permissions, and observability.

    Seed · Global / Remote-First

  70. Pluto Security

    AI workspace security platform for enterprises to manage and protect employee-driven AI adoption.

    Series A · Middle East / North Africa

  71. Gudea

    AI-powered narrative intelligence platform that maps information movement and forecasts narrative spread.

    Seed · North America

  72. Humanos

    Risk and authorization infrastructure for autonomous AI agents, providing continuous risk scoring and passports.

    Seed · Western Europe

  73. ANKATech Solutions

    Enabling enterprises to migrate to post-quantum cryptography without operational downtime.

    Pre-Seed · Latin America

  74. ExecLayer Inc.

    Deterministic execution governance for AI systems in regulated and high-risk environments.

    Pre-Seed · North America

  75. GRVFT.ai

    GRVFT builds intelligence infrastructure that connects authorized communications with enterprise systems.

    Unknown · Unknown

  76. Camect

    AI-powered smart NVR hub for unifying IP cameras, eliminating false alerts, and providing secure remote access.

    Seed · North America

  77. Zing Drone Solutions

    Provides FAA-compliant Remote ID hardware/software and drone detection systems for public safety and private security.

    Seed · North America

  78. Kestrel AI

    AI-native cloud incident response platform for Kubernetes infrastructure, providing autonomous investigations and one-click remediations.

    Seed · North America

  79. VeriProof

    AI agent governance platform for auditable control, human-in-the-loop review, and verifiable evidence of AI actions.

    Unknown · North America

  80. AsterionDB

    Zero-trust, Oracle-native data platform for managing and securing unstructured data within the Oracle Database.

    Unknown · North America

  81. Ryvn

    Deployment infrastructure for software companies running applications in customer clouds or on-premises environments.

    Seed · North America

  82. Hovi

    A platform for organizations to issue, manage, and verify fraud-resistant digital credentials.

    Pre-Seed · Western Europe

  83. CYBRET AI

    Autonomous security and development lab building systems that understand modern attack behavior and operate at machine speed.

    Pre-Seed · Global / Remote-First

  84. SenseMesh

    AI agents that unify cameras, sensors, and drones into one intelligent network for real-time autonomous action.

    Pre-Seed · Unknown

  85. FlowBeacon AI

    Prevents automation failures by evaluating workflows against governance policies before production.

    Unknown · Unknown

  86. ROOTKey

    Blockchain-based cyber resilience platform for data integrity before/after cyberattacks

    Seed · Western Europe

  87. Pangolin

    Identity-aware VPN and proxy for remote access to private networks

    Seed · North America

  88. BreachBits

    Automated cyber risk platform testing 95% of real attacker pathways

    Seed · North America

  89. Northstar Security

    An agentic AI platform transforming security and IT data into a real-time context graph for risk remediation.

    Seed · North America

  90. Cygrid

    Identity enforcement platform for AI-driven enterprises, controlling human, non-human, and AI agent actions.

    Pre-Seed · Western Europe

  91. Actuate

    AI-powered video analytics that connect to existing security cameras to detect threats and send automated alerts.

    Series B · North America

  92. Sekurzen Technologies Private Limited

    Provides cybersecurity services and products for small and mid-sized businesses.

    Unknown · South Asia

  93. Zaperon

    Identity-centric SSE platform protecting enterprise apps, data, and cloud with zero-trust security.

    Seed · South Asia

  94. Complaix

    Operational AI Governance platform for enterprises to discover, document, and continuously govern AI systems.

    Pre-Seed · Western Europe

  95. Autohost

    AI-powered screening and background checks for hospitality to prevent fraud, crime, and problematic guests.

    Pre-Seed · North America

  96. Shieldwise, Inc.

    AI-powered concealed-weapon detection system for public safety in schools and other public spaces.

    Seed · North America

  97. Mind The Hack

    AI-powered continuous offensive security platform for automated penetration testing and risk prioritization.

    Seed · Western Europe

  98. Nightingale Security

    Autonomous drone security systems for perimeter security, rapid response, and continuous aerial surveillance.

    Unknown · North America

  99. EagleSight.ai

    AI-powered vision for real-time surveillance, detecting threats and revenue leaks in high-capacity venues.

    Seed · North America

  100. Snow Owl

    AI-powered SaaS for business automation and advanced document management, empowering operational excellence.

    Unknown · North America

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