Serial Entrepreneurs Raise $43M to Counter AI Deepfakes, Social Engineering

Summary: Adaptive Security, a startup combating deepfake social engineering and AI threats, has secured million in early-stage funding led by Andreessen Horowitz and the OpenAI Startup Fund. Founded by Brian Long and Andrew Jones, the company aims to develop a platform for simulating AI-generated attacks, enhancing employee training and real-time threat triaging. Their technology promises to improve corporate defenses against sophisticated impersonation tactics using deepfake personas.

Affected: Corporations vulnerable to deepfake and AI threats

Keypoints :

• Adaptive Security’s platform will simulate real-world AI-generated attacks across various communication channels.
• The funding round included participation from Abstract Ventures, Eniac Ventures, CrossBeam Ventures, and K5.
• The system provides instant feedback and tailored training for employees who fall for deepfake social engineering lures.
• Real-time threat triaging capability helps security teams evaluate suspicious messages and take swift action.
• The platform also features generative-AI tools for creating content tailored to corporate needs.