Corma raises $60 million from Sequoia for AI trained to defend against cyberattacks

Corma raises  million from Sequoia for AI trained to defend against cyberattacks

Source: Fortune

Summary

Corma, a startup based in Tel Aviv and San Francisco, has emerged from stealth with $60 million in seed funding to develop AI models for defensive cybersecurity. The company’s AI model has reduced threat response times by 94% in organizations that have adopted it. Corma’s model is trained to specialize in defensive cybersecurity, focusing on qualities such as analyzing logs and audits, rather than coding. The company plans to use the funding to scale its AI models and hire top talent.


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The numbers tell one story.

Corma’s AI model is trained to defend against cyberattacks, a departure from most popular AI models that excel at carrying out attacks. The company’s approach focuses on qualities unrelated to coding, such as analyzing logs and audits. Corma’s model has shown promise, reducing threat response times by 94% in organizations that have adopted it. The company’s funding will be used to scale its AI models and hire top talent. As cyberattacks become more autonomous and scalable, Corma’s approach may become increasingly important.

Corma’s emergence is a sign that the cybersecurity industry is moving towards a new era of AI-powered defense.


Author: Evan Null