Augur Security Raises $7M to Predict and Prevent Cyber Threats

Augur Security, a cybersecurity startup focused on using AI to predict and prevent cyberattacks before they happen, has raised $7 million in seed funding led by General Advance. Founded by Pranil Dasika and Devinder Prasad, Augur’s platform plans to expand the development of its industry-first predictive threat prevention platform that uses artificial intelligence (AI) to monitor global internet activity, profile attacker behaviors, and map attack infrastructure.

A Proactive Approach to Cybersecurity

The typical approach to cybersecurity has been reactive; businesses detect breaches and then work to minimize the damage. Augur is changing that by offering a proactive solution. By utilizing AI to predict potential cyberattacks, Augur helps companies to mitigate risks and stop threats before they escalate. Its platform identifies attack infrastructure setups months in advance of it being weaponized, on average.

Using AI and behavioral modeling, the Augur platform analyzes global internet infrastructure to detect the earliest signs of malicious intent, months before attacks go live. With a near-zero false positive rate (0.007%), Augur identifies attack infrastructure, enabling security teams to act early, automate enforcement, and shut down attacks before they start.

How Augur Works

Augur’s platform works with existing security tools like firewalls and SIEM systems. This adds its prediction abilities to current setups, improving threat detection without needing major changes.It stops cyber threats by blocking harmful internet addresses and other risky things before they can attack important computer systems.

“Adversaries are weaponizing AI to accelerate attacks, and security teams need AI-driven solutions that enhance their speed and accuracy to keep up,” said Augur CEO Joe Lea. “Our platform has refined a decade of machine learning, behavioral research, and real-world threat telemetry into a continuously evolving knowledge base of adversary behavior. This comprehensive dataset empowers Augur to predict, detect, and disrupt threats with unparalleled accuracy.”

The $7 Million Funding Round

Augur announced that it has raised $7 million in seed funding, led by General Advance.Augur has secured $7 million in seed funding, with General Advance leading the investment round. Additional investors in the round include industry executives Ely Kahn, VP Product for Cloud Security and AI/ML, SentinelOne; Spencer Thompson, Co-Founder and CEO, Prelude; Travis McPeak, Co-Founder and CEO, Resourcely; Josh Lospinoso, Co-Founder and CEO, Shift5; and other senior executives from Amazon, Google, and CloudFlare. The company also unveiled a rebrand, reinforcing its mission to empower defenders with predictive, proactive security.

The $7 million in seed funding will be used to accelerate Augur’s growth. Investors see a big need for cybersecurity that predicts and stops attacks, and they believe Augur can change the industry.

Additional investors in the round include industry executives Ely Kahn, VP Product for Cloud Security and AI/ML, SentinelOne; Spencer Thompson, Co-Founder and CEO, Prelude; Travis McPeak, Co-Founder and CEO, Resourcely; Josh Lospinoso, Co-Founder and CEO, Shift5; and other senior executives from Amazon, Google, and CloudFlare. The company also unveiled a rebrand, reinforcing its mission to empower defenders with predictive, proactive security.

“Augur reflects the best of innovation in cybersecurity today,” said Ely Kahn, Augur investor and Vice President of Product Management at SentinelOne. “The team, the pedigree, and the novelty of their solution are a winning combination. Augur is already on the ascent, poised for rapid growth and expansion. I’m excited to collaborate with the team as they scale the business.”

The funds will be used to continue refining the platform’s AI models, enhance prediction accuracy, and expand Augur’s market reach. This investment will also help scale the team to meet growing demand and further develop their predictive cybersecurity technology.

How Augur Plans to Use the Funding

Augur’s key focus with this funding is to build upon its initial success and further enhance its AI-driven cybersecurity platform. The company plans to use the investment to continue improving its predictive algorithms and expand its data processing capabilities to provide even more accurate threat predictions. It also aims to grow its team of AI, cybersecurity, and data science experts. This expansion will help the company accelerate product development and meet the increasing demand for predictive security solutions.

Why Augur’s Approach Matters

Cyberattacks are getting harder to deal with, so waiting until after they happen isn’t a good plan anymore. Augur’s new way of using AI to guess and stop attacks early can really help businesses stay safe. They just got $7 million to grow, and they’re looking like they could become a big name in keeping companies secure.

The Future of Cybersecurity

Instead of waiting for something to go wrong, Augur is helping companies stay one step ahead. With $7 million in new funding, Augur plans to grow fast. It is already improving its platform, hiring more people, and bringing its platform to more businesses. The company is working towards its goal to stop cyberattacks months before they happen.