Tuskira – a threat defense platform utilizing an AI-powered security mesh – announced it has launched out of stealth mode with $28.5 million in funding. The funding round was led by Intel Capital and SYN Ventures, with participation from Sorenson Capital, Rain Capital, Wipro Ventures, and other key industry leaders.
Tuskira is transforming how enterprises defend against cyberattacks by unifying security tools with automated security control assessments and in-depth exploit analysis of vulnerabilities across code, cloud environments, applications, and infrastructure. This approach strengthens defense postures in real time.
This funding will accelerate product innovation, expand integrations, and enhance patented AI technologies. This will ensure seamless customer onboarding while also solidifying Tuskira’s role as a leader in proactive threat defense.
Tuskira founders Piyush Sharma, CEO; Om Moolchandani, CISO and CPO; and Vipul Parmar, CTO, bring decades of experience in threat protection and response to Tuskira. And their previous venture, Accurics, revolutionized cloud security with patented breach path prediction technology, leading to its acquisition by Tenable.
Building on its expertise in cybersecurity, the founders established Tuskira to deliver a unified platform that contextualizes threats based on the deployed protection tools and optimizes them programmatically. And this approach reduces exposure risks, even as security teams work on remediations and patching.
Tuskira’s defense platform offers a security data mesh that aggregates data from over 150 security tools, enabling organizations to:
1.) Preempt Threats – Utilize real-time AI insights to identify and mitigate risks before they are exploited.
2.) Reduce Exposure – Continuously assess and close gaps in defense posture by addressing vulnerabilities, misconfigurations, and exposure points.
3.) Accelerate Remediation – Reduce the time to respond from weeks to days, minimizing the opportunity for attackers to exploit vulnerabilities.
4.) Maximize Defense-In-Depth – Enhance the effectiveness of your existing security stack, synchronizing over 150 tools into a unified defense system.
5.) Improve Tool ROI & Efficiency – Streamline operations by reducing redundancy, improving security ROI, and ensuring optimal tool utilization.
KEY QUOTES:
“By unifying security tools and enhancing controls, Tuskira’s platform positions businesses to stay ahead of attacks. Its solution has the potential to redefine proactive security and meet the demands of today’s evolving threat landscape by delivering insights that drive faster, more strategic decisions.”
– Sunil Kurkure, Managing Director at Intel Capital
“With the rise of AI-augmented attacks, traditional reactive remediations and patching are no longer sufficient. Tuskira brings a much-needed shift, focusing on proactive measures that continuously strengthen existing defenses. Their ability to integrate with and enhance current tools, combined with AI-driven outcomes, enables organizations to preempt threats and protect their critical assets more effectively.”
– Jay Leek, Managing Partner, SYN Ventures
“At Tuskira, we are laser-focused on delivering real, measurable improvements to our customers’ defense capabilities. We aren’t just plugging security gaps; we’re predicting and preventing potential attacks. Our AI-powered platform fortifies defenses from within by optimizing the tools you already have, ensuring your organization is always one step ahead of attackers.”
– Piyush Sharma, CEO of Tuskira
