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Hadrian Secures $40M to Confront AI Cyber Threats with Agentic AI Platform
FundingOctober 12, 2026, 4:25 pm
Hadrian, an Amsterdam-based firm, secures $40 million to expand its agentic AI cybersecurity platform. The company fights escalating AI-driven cyberattacks. Hadrian's technology automates offensive security testing, focusing on exploitable vulnerabilities. This funding fuels expansion across the U.S. and EMEA, bolstering engineering efforts. It marks a critical investment against advanced, automated threats. Hadrian aims to deliver superior attack surface visibility and faster threat resolution. Total funding now stands at $65 million, signaling strong investor confidence in its innovative approach to modern cybersecurity challenges.
The cybersecurity landscape faces a profound shift. Artificial intelligence now fuels advanced cyberattacks. Attackers leverage AI for reconnaissance, vulnerability discovery, and exploit development. This automation accelerates malicious activity. Traditional security measures struggle to keep pace. Companies face an urgent need for advanced defense mechanisms.
Hadrian, an Amsterdam-based cybersecurity firm, addresses this critical challenge. The company recently raised $40 million in new funding. This capital will expand its agentic AI cybersecurity platform. Total funding for Hadrian now stands at $65 million. Forgepoint Capital International and SmartFin co-led the latest investment round. Existing investors, including HV Capital, Motive Partners, Picus Capital, and Oetker Ventures, also participated.
This substantial investment arrives at a pivotal moment. Cybercriminals and state-linked groups increasingly use AI models. They automate parts of their attack chains. Some attacks target zero-day vulnerabilities. This makes defensive strategies more complex. Security teams must adapt rapidly.
Many organizations still rely heavily on manual penetration testing. Hadrian’s 2026 Offensive Security Benchmark Report highlights this fact. It states 87% of organizations use manual methods. These manual processes are slow and inefficient. They often miss critical weaknesses. Vulnerability scanners generate many alerts. Hadrian's research shows that only 0.47% of these findings are genuinely exploitable. This leaves security teams sifting through noise. They waste time on non-critical issues.
Hadrian offers a proactive solution. Its platform uses AI agents. These agents behave like actual attackers. They identify and validate exploitable security weaknesses. This approach moves beyond simple vulnerability identification. It focuses on credible attack paths into a system.
The company's platform combines two core products. Atlas provides continuous exposure management. It maps an organization’s external attack surface. AI agents then determine which identified exposures are truly exploitable. Nova performs on-demand agentic penetration testing. It replicates work traditionally done by human pentesters. These products share context. This allows seamless transitions from continuous monitoring to deeper testing. Organizations gain a clearer understanding of their environment.
Hadrian's technology delivers measurable results. Customers report ten times greater visibility into critical exposures. They achieve an 80% reduction in time to resolution. They also see a five times greater return on investment compared to manual penetration testing. These figures underscore the platform's effectiveness.
The new funding will fuel Hadrian's ambitious expansion plans. The company targets growth across the U.S. and EMEA regions. Significant investment will also target engineering and research. This ensures continuous platform innovation. Hadrian aims to stay ahead of evolving AI-driven threats.
The founders bring unique expertise to the company. Rogier Fischer, Olivier Beg, and Maurice Clin established Hadrian. Fischer and Beg previously worked as ethical hackers. This background provides deep insight into attacker methodologies. They built a platform that emulates hacker attack paths. This helps customers understand key risks. It prioritizes security resources effectively.
Hadrian's client roster demonstrates its market traction. It serves prominent organizations across various sectors. These include McKesson, NBC Universal, Francisco Partners, TotalEnergies, Amadeus, Leroy Merlin, and Damen Shipyards. These diverse customers highlight the platform's broad applicability.
The broader cybersecurity industry is undergoing a paradigm shift. Attackers are no longer constrained by human time. AI weakens this limitation. Security teams face a new imperative: automation. They must use automation to find critical weaknesses. This must happen before AI-assisted attackers exploit them. Hadrian’s agentic AI platform positions it as a leader in this race. It helps organizations secure their digital assets. It protects against the most sophisticated cyber threats. The future of cybersecurity relies on intelligent, automated defense. Hadrian is building that future. Its continued growth promises enhanced protection for businesses worldwide.
The cybersecurity landscape faces a profound shift. Artificial intelligence now fuels advanced cyberattacks. Attackers leverage AI for reconnaissance, vulnerability discovery, and exploit development. This automation accelerates malicious activity. Traditional security measures struggle to keep pace. Companies face an urgent need for advanced defense mechanisms.
Hadrian, an Amsterdam-based cybersecurity firm, addresses this critical challenge. The company recently raised $40 million in new funding. This capital will expand its agentic AI cybersecurity platform. Total funding for Hadrian now stands at $65 million. Forgepoint Capital International and SmartFin co-led the latest investment round. Existing investors, including HV Capital, Motive Partners, Picus Capital, and Oetker Ventures, also participated.
This substantial investment arrives at a pivotal moment. Cybercriminals and state-linked groups increasingly use AI models. They automate parts of their attack chains. Some attacks target zero-day vulnerabilities. This makes defensive strategies more complex. Security teams must adapt rapidly.
Many organizations still rely heavily on manual penetration testing. Hadrian’s 2026 Offensive Security Benchmark Report highlights this fact. It states 87% of organizations use manual methods. These manual processes are slow and inefficient. They often miss critical weaknesses. Vulnerability scanners generate many alerts. Hadrian's research shows that only 0.47% of these findings are genuinely exploitable. This leaves security teams sifting through noise. They waste time on non-critical issues.
Hadrian offers a proactive solution. Its platform uses AI agents. These agents behave like actual attackers. They identify and validate exploitable security weaknesses. This approach moves beyond simple vulnerability identification. It focuses on credible attack paths into a system.
The company's platform combines two core products. Atlas provides continuous exposure management. It maps an organization’s external attack surface. AI agents then determine which identified exposures are truly exploitable. Nova performs on-demand agentic penetration testing. It replicates work traditionally done by human pentesters. These products share context. This allows seamless transitions from continuous monitoring to deeper testing. Organizations gain a clearer understanding of their environment.
Hadrian's technology delivers measurable results. Customers report ten times greater visibility into critical exposures. They achieve an 80% reduction in time to resolution. They also see a five times greater return on investment compared to manual penetration testing. These figures underscore the platform's effectiveness.
The new funding will fuel Hadrian's ambitious expansion plans. The company targets growth across the U.S. and EMEA regions. Significant investment will also target engineering and research. This ensures continuous platform innovation. Hadrian aims to stay ahead of evolving AI-driven threats.
The founders bring unique expertise to the company. Rogier Fischer, Olivier Beg, and Maurice Clin established Hadrian. Fischer and Beg previously worked as ethical hackers. This background provides deep insight into attacker methodologies. They built a platform that emulates hacker attack paths. This helps customers understand key risks. It prioritizes security resources effectively.
Hadrian's client roster demonstrates its market traction. It serves prominent organizations across various sectors. These include McKesson, NBC Universal, Francisco Partners, TotalEnergies, Amadeus, Leroy Merlin, and Damen Shipyards. These diverse customers highlight the platform's broad applicability.
The broader cybersecurity industry is undergoing a paradigm shift. Attackers are no longer constrained by human time. AI weakens this limitation. Security teams face a new imperative: automation. They must use automation to find critical weaknesses. This must happen before AI-assisted attackers exploit them. Hadrian’s agentic AI platform positions it as a leader in this race. It helps organizations secure their digital assets. It protects against the most sophisticated cyber threats. The future of cybersecurity relies on intelligent, automated defense. Hadrian is building that future. Its continued growth promises enhanced protection for businesses worldwide.