Andesite raises $23M to advance AI-driven cybersecurity for SOC teams
Andesite is developing a human-AI collaboration platform designed to empower security operations center (SOC) teams by shifting them from reactive alert triage to proactive threat hunting.
Company name: Andesite
Location: McLean, VA
Industry: AI-powered cybersecurity
Funding details:
- Amount: $23M (bringing total funding to $38.25M)
- Investors: General Catalyst, Red Cell Partners
Purpose of investment:
- Accelerate product development
- Scale go-to-market initiatives
Leadership:
- CEO: Brian Carbaugh
Product:
Andesite is developing a human-AI collaboration platform designed to empower security operations center (SOC) teams by shifting them from reactive alert triage to proactive threat hunting.
Key features:
- Context-aware AI: Unifies data across silos to provide analysts with actionable insights.
- Evidentiary AI: Ensures full visibility and auditability of machine-assisted decisions, eliminating black-box concerns.
- Adaptive automation: Streamlines workflows from threat intelligence to automated response, optimizing security operations.
- Safe AI architecture: Keeps sensitive data within predefined boundaries, preventing it from being used to train external AI models.
- Enterprise-ready compliance: Aligns with SOC 2 Type 1, NIST 800-53 (High), and NIST CSF standards, enabling smooth deployment in regulated environments.
Future plans:
With this funding, Andesite will continue enhancing AI-driven cybersecurity capabilities, improve SOC team efficiency, and expand its presence in enterprise security environments.
