Depthfirst AI Security Firm Secures $40 Million Series A Funding Round
Depthfirst, the AI security startup, has raised $40 million to enhance defenses against cyber threats in a rapidly changing tech landscape.
San Francisco: Depthfirst is a new company in cybersecurity. They use AI to protect against harmful cybercriminals. This Wednesday, Depthfirst announced they raised $40 million in a Series A funding round. AI helps both attackers and defenders in new ways.
Depthfirst began in October 2024. Accel Partners led the investment. Other investors included SV Angel, Mantis VC, and Alt Capital. With the new money, the company will hire more staff for research, engineering, and sales.
Depthfirst created a tool called General Security Intelligence. This tool helps companies check their code and workflows for problems. It also helps protect against lost credentials and monitors threats to important open-source parts.
Qasim Mithani, the co-founder and CEO, explained how fast software is made today. He said, “We’ve entered an era where software is written faster than it can be secured.” Automation has changed how attackers work. So, defenses must adapt, too.
The team has strong experience in AI and security. Co-founder Daniele Perito used to lead security at Square. CTO Andrea Michi worked as an engineer at Google DeepMind.
AI is a powerful tool for both good and bad. Cybercriminals use it for harmful tasks like making malware and finding weaknesses. Last November, a company called Anthropic claimed to stop the first AI-led cyber-attack.
Depthfirst aims to protect businesses from these risks and has teamed up with well-known companies like AngelList, Lovable, and Moveworks.