AI security company Hadrian completes $40 million funding round, co-led by SmartFin and others

Odaily News: AI security platform Hadrian has announced the completion of a $40 million funding round, co-led by Forgepoint Capital International and SmartFin, with participation from existing investors including HV Capital, Motive Partners, Picus Capital, and Oetker Ventures.

Following this funding round, Hadrian's cumulative funding has reached $65 million. The funds will be used to expand into European and American markets, grow its engineering and research teams, and further develop its AI-driven cybersecurity platform.

Hadrian states that with the rapid advancement of AI technology, cyberattack methods are evolving — attackers are beginning to use AI agents to automate attack processes, while many enterprise security teams still rely on manual penetration testing. The company cites data showing that 87% of organizations still use manual penetration testing, and more than 70% of security teams struggle to determine whether vulnerabilities are truly exploitable.

Hadrian combines Continuous Exposure Management with AI agent penetration testing to simulate an attacker's perspective for enterprises, helping them discover external attack surfaces, verify real risks, and optimize remediation priorities. (businesswire)