Cybersecurity

Capital One Launches Open-Source VulnHunter Agentic AI Code Security Tool

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 8:25 AM

Capital One has released VulnHunter, an open-source agentic AI security tool designed to identify exploitable software vulnerabilities and recommend targeted code fixes. Developed internally by Capital One, VulnHunter analyzes source code from an attacker’s perspective rather than operating as a conventional passive vulnerability scanner.

Beacon Security Raises $13 Million In Seed Funding As ARR Grows More Than 300%

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 7:29 AM

Beacon Security has raised $13 million in seed funding to expand its agentic cybersecurity platform and provide human analysts and AI agents with trusted, contextualized security data. Notable Capital led the round, with participation from Holly Ventures, AlphaDrive Ventures, SVCI and Jefferies Family Office.

Pulse Security Raises $8 Million Seed Funding And Launches AI Platform For CISOs

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 17, 2026

Pulse Security AI has raised $8 million in seed funding and launched from stealth with an operational management platform designed to help chief information security officers oversee cybersecurity programs, automate workflows and communicate business risk to executives and boards. Foundation Capital led the funding round, with participation from Zetta Venture Partners. Pulse plans to use the capital to expand its engineering and go-to-market teams as it responds to demand from enterprises seeking a more centralized way to manage cybersecurity operations.

CrowdStrike Acquires XM Cyber IP And Expands European Sovereign Cloud Partnership With Schwarz Digits

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 16, 2026

CrowdStrike and Schwarz Digits, the digital and IT division of Schwarz Group, the German retail conglomerate behind Lidl and Kaufland, have announced an expansion of their strategic partnership, including CrowdStrike's acquisition of the intellectual property of XM Cyber, a Schwarz Digits company specializing in attack path visualization and offensive simulation. The IP acquisition includes more than 45 patents and proprietary source code. CrowdStrike will not acquire XM Cyber's revenue or customers; XM Cyber will continue operating as a standalone business under an IP license from CrowdStrike. The transaction is expected to close in the second half of CrowdStrike's fiscal year 2027, subject to regulatory approvals and customary closing conditions.

Beacon Security Raises $13 Million Seed Funding To Build AI-Native Cyber Defense Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 16, 2026

Beacon Security has raised $13 million in seed funding to expand its agentic cybersecurity platform and provide enterprises with a trusted data foundation for human analysts and autonomous security agents. Notable Capital led the round, with participation from Holly Ventures, AlphaDrive Ventures, SVCI, Jefferies Family Office and more than 60 cybersecurity founders and chief information security officers. The investor group includes founders associated with Talon, Descope, Gem Security, Dig Security and Cider Security.

CerraCap Ventures Invests In MazeBolt To Advance AI-Era DDoS Resilience

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 15, 2026

CERRACAP, a global venture capital firm investing in transformative technologies across artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, healthcare, advanced computing, defense, aerospace, and enterprise innovation, announced its investment in MazeBolt, a leader in AI-powered DDoS resilience and continuous security validation.

Pulse Security AI: Interview With Co-Founder & CEO Mike Armistead About The Cybersecurity Company

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 15, 2026

Pulse Security AI provides an autonomous, AI-driven cybersecurity platform designed to instantly deploy a full security stack and autonomously manage it 24/7. Pulse 2.0 interviewed Pulse Security AI co-founder and CEO Mike Armistead to learn more.

Fable Security: Interview With CEO Nicole Jiang About The Human Risk Management Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 14, 2026

Fable Security is a human risk management platform that uses AI to analyze employee data, detect risky behaviors, and deliver automated, real-time interventions and coaching to help employees build better cybersecurity habits and prevent breaches. Pulse 2.0 interviewed Fable Security CEO Nicole Jiang to learn more.

New Relic Appoints Hein Hellemons As Chief Revenue Officer

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 13, 2026

New Relic announced the appointment of Hein Hellemons as Chief Revenue Officer. Hellemons will oversee New Relic’s worldwide revenue and go-to-market strategy. In the role, he will lead the company’s global sales, commercial segments, and partner channel organizations.

Barracuda Acquires Evo Security To Build Unified Identity Resilience Platform For MSPs

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 10, 2026

Barracuda Networks has acquired Evo Security, an identity and access management provider built specifically for managed service providers (MSPs), in a deal aimed at turning Barracuda’s BarracudaONE platform into a comprehensive, partner‑first identity security stack. The combination brings together Evo’s IAM and privileged access management (PAM) capabilities with Barracuda’s existing identity‑driven controls to deliver end‑to‑end identity resilience through a single, multi‑tenant platform.

QIZ Security Raises $17 Million Seed Round To Advance Post-Quantum Cybersecurity Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 9, 2026

QIZ Security announced it has raised $17 million in seed funding to accelerate the development and expansion of its cryptographic posture and Post-Quantum Cryptography (PQC) management platform. The round was led by Bessemer Venture Partners and Merlin Ventures, with participation from Evolution Equity Partners, Qbeat Ventures, Singtel Innov8, and Qino Cyber Capital.

Saviynt: Interview With Chief Product & Strategy Officer Jeff Margolies About The Identity And Access Governance Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 29, 2026

Saviynt provides an AI-powered identity and access governance platform that manages and secures digital access for human, non-human, and AI agent identities across an organization's applications, data, and infrastructure. Pulse 2.0 interviewed Saviynt’s Chief Product & Strategy Officer, Jeff Margolies, to learn more.

Osney Capital Closes £60 Million Cybersecurity Seed Fund

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 29, 2026

Osney Capital announced the final close of its debut fund at its £60 million hard cap. The fund was oversubscribed against its initial £50 million target and is one of the largest debut seed funds in UK history.

Why Incode Acquired Identiq

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 26, 2026

Incode Technologies announced that it has completed the acquisition of Identiq, a company specializing in privacy-enhancing cryptographic solutions for peer-to-peer anti-fraud collaboration.

Mitigata Raises $15 Million Series B To Build AI-Native Cyber Resilience Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 24, 2026

Mitigata announced that it has raised $15 million in Series B funding to support its continued investment in product innovation, talent expansion, and market growth. The round was led by Bessemer Venture Partners India, with participation from Pankaj Mitra. Existing investors Nexus Venture Partners, Titan Capital, and WEH Ventures also participated in the round, continuing their support for the company’s long-term vision.

Ondas To Acquire Cyberhawk For $125 Million

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 22, 2026

Ondas announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Cyberhawk, a global provider of critical infrastructure intelligence, drone-based inspection, visual data management, and AI-enabled analytics for utility, energy, and industrial customers.

Tenet Security Raises $6 Million To Protect Enterprise AI Agents

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 18, 2026

Tenet Security announced it emerged from stealth with $6 million in seed funding to help enterprises secure autonomous AI agents. The round was led by The Westly Group and MizMaa Ventures.

Nokia Defense And KNDS Partner To Expand Battlefield Connectivity

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 18, 2026

Nokia Defense and KNDS announced a collaboration to deliver advanced connectivity for soldiers and unmanned vehicles.

Opti: Interview With Co-Founder & CEO Barak Perelman About The Identity Security Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 16, 2026

NewCore: $66 Million Raised To Build Identity Platform For The Agentic Era

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 15, 2026

NewCore emerged from stealth with a new identity platform designed for enterprises managing human users, machines, and AI agents, announcing $66 million in funding from Cyberstarts, Index Ventures, and Evolution Equity Partners.

Helmet Security: Interview With Co-Founder & CEO Fred Kneip About The Cybersecurity Company

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 15, 2026

Helmet Security provides an end-to-end platform that secures agentic AI and MCP infrastructure by discovering, monitoring, and governing AI-to-AI communications.Pulse 2.0 interviewed Helmet Security co-founder and CEO Fred Kneip to learn more.

Google Highlights AI-Powered Defenses And Industry Collaboration To Combat Sophisticated Scams

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 12, 2026

Google outlined its efforts to combat increasingly sophisticated AI-powered scams, emphasizing a combination of AI, cross-industry partnerships, and legal action to disrupt organized cybercrime networks.

A Security Raises $37 Million To Combat Weaponized AI Cyber Threats

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 10, 2026

A Security, an autonomous offensive security startup, emerged from stealth with $37 million in funding to help organizations identify and eliminate attack paths before they can be exploited by AI-powered adversaries.

Aryon Security Raises $29 Million Series A To Advance Preventive Cloud Security Enforcement

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 10, 2026

Aryon Security, a cloud security enforcement platform, announced that it has raised $29 million in Series A funding led by Brightmind Partners, with participation from Datadog Ventures, Shlomo Kramer’s Skinos Ventures, and existing investors Blumberg Capital and Viola Ventures. The financing brings the company’s total funding to $38 million, slightly more than a year after emerging from stealth.

Cyera Raises $600 Million Series G At $12 Billion Valuation To Expand Enterprise AI Trust Layer

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 10, 2026

Cyera, a cybersecurity company focused on securing enterprise AI and data, announced that it has raised $600 million in a new funding round, bringing its valuation to $12 billion. The company said the financing will accelerate development of what it describes as the trust layer needed to support large-scale AI adoption across enterprises.

Eleven Acquires Stella Networks To Expand Automated Network Compliance Capabilities For Hotels

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 9, 2026

Eleven, a provider of guest Wi-Fi management and connectivity software for the hospitality industry, announced the acquisition of Stella Networks, a hospitality-focused network auditing and orchestration platform developed and operated by Bright Star Pty Ltd.

Dragos Acquires Phosphorus To Expand xOT Cybersecurity Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 1, 2026

Dragos, a cybersecurity company focused on operational technology (OT) environments, announced the acquisition of Phosphorus, a provider of connected device security solutions. The deal expands Dragos’ platform beyond traditional OT systems to secure the broader Extended Operational Technology (xOT) environment, which includes billions of connected devices embedded across critical infrastructure and operational networks.

GuidePoint Security Launches New Supply Chain Detection & Response Offering Helps Organizations Operationalize Third-Party Risk Management

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 30, 2026

GuidePoint Security announced the launch of its new Supply Chain Detection & Response (SCDR) services, expanding the company's Third-Party Risk Management (TPRM) portfolio with a solution designed to help organizations continuously detect, respond to, and remediate cyber risks across increasingly complex supplier ecosystems.

MokN Raises $15 Million In Series A Funding To Scale Active Identity Recovery Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 29, 2026

MokN, a cybersecurity company focused on protecting organizations against credential theft, announced it has raised $15 million in Series A funding. The round was led by GV, with participation from Datadog, Moonfire, OVNI Capital, and angel investors.

Living Security: Interview With Founder & CEO Ashley Rose About The Human Risk Management Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 28, 2026

Living Security is a Human Risk Management (HRM) platform that reduces cybersecurity threats by analyzing workforce behavioral data, conducting tailored, engaging training, and providing actionable, AI-driven insights to proactively mitigate risk. Pulse 2.0 interviewed Living Security founder and CEO Ashley Rose to learn more.