New York AI-powered cybersecurity startup nets $35m
- ByStartupStory | February 26, 2026
Astelia, an AI-powered cybersecurity firm based in New York, announced it has raised US$35 million in seed and series A funding led by Index Ventures and Team8, with participation from Holly Ventures.
The funding will support growth in engineering, research, and global sales efforts.
The company, founded by veterans of Israel’s National Red Team, focuses on identifying and mitigating only the vulnerabilities that pose real risks through AI-powered analysis.
It already works with several clients, including Fortune 500 companies.
Astelia’s platform analyzes enterprise environments to pinpoint exploitable vulnerabilities, reducing the number from millions to a small, manageable set.
The company aims to expand its AI capabilities, scale deployments, and develop attack-path modeling tools.
🔗 Source: Astelia






