Astra Security Unveils Groundbreaking Ai-Powered Cybersecurity Platform With 27M Investment

Astra Security has secured $2.7 million in funding from prominent venture capital firms such as Emergent Ventures, Neon Fund, and Better Capital to propel its AI-driven pentesting platform into the industry forefront. This investment will accelerate Astra Security’s mission to transform traditional penetration testing.

As cyber threats evolve at an unprecedented pace, Astra Security is equipping businesses with a comprehensive AI-powered solution that simulates hacker behavior to identify vulnerabilities on an unparalleled scale. With over 800 engineering teams across 70+ countries relying on its technology, Astra Security has become a go-to partner for organizations seeking to safeguard their applications, infrastructure, and APIs from growing cyber threats.

At the heart of Astra Security’s platform lies its AI-driven pentesting engine, which enables businesses to uncover nearly 5,500 vulnerabilities per day. This underscores the pressing need for continuous testing in today’s threat environment. By leveraging AI, Astra Security aims to provide businesses with actionable security insights, empowering them to stay ahead of hackers and minimize attack surface.

“The cybercrime landscape is becoming increasingly complex with AI-based attacks,” said Shikhil Sharma, co-founder and CEO of Astra Security. “Traditional pentesting is no longer enough in today’s threat environment. We’re moving more businesses to continuous pentesting to stay ahead of hackers.”

Astra Security’s platform operates at the intersection of offensive security and automation, providing a seamless solution that includes Penetration Testing as a Service (PTaaS), a DAST vulnerability scanner, and an API security platform. These tools work in unison to uncover over 13,000 vulnerabilities, ensuring businesses remain secure while reducing manual effort.

As AI becomes increasingly integral to the cybersecurity landscape, Astra Security is pioneering continuous pentesting – simplifying and streamlining the process for developers and security engineers. “Security is increasingly shifting to the hands of developers, while security teams find themselves more overwhelmed than ever,” said Ananda Krishna, co-founder and CTO of Astra Security.

Astra Security’s foundation lies in its expertise in offensive security, with founders Shikhil Sharma and Ananda Krishna having spent over a decade identifying vulnerabilities for global tech giants. This experience has enabled the creation of an AI-powered pentesting platform that modernizes traditional pentesting methods.

The company’s rapid adoption among leading brands is evident in its growing customer base, including organizations such as Loom, HackerRank, ITC, Olx Autos, Mamaearth, Muthoot Finance, Bonusly, Singapore Trade Exchange, Oscilar, University of Cambridge, CompTIA, and Prime Healthcare.

With AI-driven pentesting, businesses can shift left from DevOps to DevSecOps, seamlessly integrating security into their development workflows. Astra Security’s CI/CD integrations enable engineering and security teams to remediate vulnerabilities in record time, minimizing risk and potential financial losses.

In 2023 alone, Astra Security identified and helped remediate over two million vulnerabilities, saving its customers an estimated $69 million in potential losses due to security breaches. With the newly secured funding, Astra Security will further enhance its AI capabilities, expand its detection capabilities into cloud environments, and continue simplifying security for developers and security engineers.

As cyber threats evolve, Astra Security remains committed to staying ahead of attackers and ensuring businesses remain protected.