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Adaptive Security raised $43 million in a Series A funding round led by OpenAI and Andreessen Horowitz. The funding will be used to enhance their AI-driven cybersecurity solutions.

PRIVATEApr 04, 2025

Amount Raised

$43 Million

Round Type

Series A

New YorkArtificial IntelligenceSecurityCyber SecurityMachine LearningNetwork Security

Investors

OpenAIAndreessen Horowitz

Description

OpenAI is funding the cybersecurity it wants to see in the world. The company leads a $43 million Series A fundraising round for Adaptive Security, an AI cybersecurity firm. This is OpenAI’s Startup Fund's first investment in a cybersecurity company. Adaptive Security utilizes AI to train employees to recognize and respond to security threats.

Quick answer

Adaptive Security raised $43 Million in a Series A round, dated April 4, 2025. Investors: OpenAI and Andreessen Horowitz. Adaptive Security is based in New York, New York, United States.

How much did Adaptive Security raise?
Adaptive Security raised $43 Million in a Series A round on April 4, 2025.
Who invested in Adaptive Security?
OpenAI and Andreessen Horowitz are named as investors in this round.
What does Adaptive Security do?
Adaptive Security is OpenAI’s investment for AI cyber threats.
Where is Adaptive Security based and how big is it?
Adaptive Security is based in New York, New York, United States. Fundz records about 160 employees.
Who are the decision-makers at Adaptive Security?
Fundz holds 1 contact at Adaptive Security. Names and contact details are shown to Fundz members.

Source: Fundz verified event record.

Who else raised in Security and Cyber Security around the same time

Companies in the same sectors as Adaptive Security that raised within 45 days of this round, from Fundz verified event records.

  • Kenzo Security raised $4.5M (Seed) on April 22, 2025.
  • Cursor raised an undisclosed amount (Funding Round) on April 21, 2025.
  • Exaforce raised $75M (Series A) on April 17, 2025.
  • Gomboc AI raised $13M (Seed) on February 19, 2025.
  • Spektrum Labs raised $7.2M on May 16, 2025.
  • Kovr.ai raised $3.6M (Seed) on May 14, 2025.

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Company Information

Company

Adaptive Security

Location

New York, New York, United States

About

Adaptive Security is OpenAI’s investment for AI cyber threats. The company was founded in 2024 by serial entrepreneurs Brian Long and Andrew Jones. Adaptive has raised $50M+ from investors like OpenAI, a16z and executives at Google Cloud, Fidelity, Plaid, Shopify, and other leading companies. Adaptive protects customers from AI-powered cyber threats like deepfakes, vishing, smishing, and email spear phishing with its next-generation security awareness training and AI phishing simulation platform.

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