StrikeReady—an AI pioneer advancing the way modern security teams operate—announced $12 million in funding. The Series A funding round was led by 33N Ventures, with participation from Hitachi Ventures, Monta Vista Capital, and industry luminaries Brian NeSmith, executive chairman and former CEO at Arctic Wolf, and Rod Beckstrom, former CEO of ICANN and Founding Director of U.S. National Cybersecurity Center (now CISA).
StrikeReady is transforming cybersecurity with its vendor-neutral AI security operations platform. And this one-of-a-kind solution seamlessly integrates with the organization’s existing security tools, unifying the entire tech stack. StrikeReady’s command center makes SOC teams more efficient/effective by centralizing and operationalizing security, driving more intelligent, faster decision-making, and proactive security defense.
SOC environments are complex, and the tools used to manage security have proven ineffective and inefficient. The perpetual shortage of skilled security professionals makes things more challenging, which hinders the ability to manage and respond to security incidents, leaving organizations vulnerable to cyber threats. These challenges drive StrikeReady’s growth, changing how modern security teams operate by reinventing how everything works together while delivering a comprehensive view of security threats.
StrikeReady plans to use its new funding to extend its product leadership in AI-based SOC technology, ramp its global go-to-market team, and continue scaling its infrastructure.
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“Our security management platform up-levels and scales the capability of any SOC by making best-of-breed AI automation accessible and affordable for everyone. The platform leverages AI to streamline and automate the routine and empower better, faster response to complex threats. Until now, our customers have referred to StrikeReady as a ‘well-kept secret’, but this funding will accelerate market awareness and growth.”
– StrikeReady Founder and CEO Yasir Khalid
“StrikeReady is breaking the mold of conventional security solutions. We refuse to believe that security-centric companies should be confined to one platform. Instead, we champion the idea that teams should have the freedom to utilize the best-of-breed technology available. StrikeReady turns this belief into reality through its dedication to seamless integrations, ensuring compatibility with the diverse array of tools utilized by SOC teams today and tomorrow.”
– Carlos Moreira da Silva, co-founder and partner at 33N Ventures
“StrikeReady pioneers a groundbreaking AI-powered Security Command Center. Their hybrid model augments human intuition with cutting-edge AI and ML technologies. The mission: Streamlining tool sprawl, bridging the cybersecurity skills gap, all while placing humans – equipped with unparalleled guidance and automation – firmly at the helm of the cyber defense arsenal.”
– Galina Sagan, Principal at Hitachi Ventures
