Tidal Cyber Raises $10 Million Series A to Expand Threat-Led Defense Platform

Tidal Cyber, a cybersecurity company based in Reston, Virginia, has raised $10 million in Series A funding to enhance its Threat-Led Defense platform. The investment was led by Bright Pixel Capital, with participation from existing investors, including USAA, Capital One Ventures, and Squadra Ventures. This funding will accelerate product innovation and support the company’s mission to help organizations measure and improve the effectiveness of their security stack against real-world threats and adversary behavior.

Founded in 2022 by former MITRE experts Rick Gordon, Richard Struse, and Frank Duff, Tidal Cyber focuses on providing security operations teams with tools to proactively identify and mitigate critical threats. The company’s platform integrates with the MITRE ATT&CK framework, allowing organizations to automate identification, triage, and remediation processes, thereby reducing the time analysts spend on these tasks.

In November 2023, Tidal Cyber secured $5 million in seed funding led by Squadra Ventures. This investment enabled the company to expand its platform capabilities and enhance its threat-informed defense solutions. The seed funding also facilitated the onboarding of new enterprise customers and the development of advanced features tailored to the dynamic needs of security operations centers.

The recent Series A funding will enable Tidal Cyber to further enhance its platform features, expand its market reach, and drive innovation in the field of threat-informed defense. The company’s commitment to providing a trusted, independent set of tools and recommendations ensures that organizations can maintain a hardened cybersecurity posture against sophisticated adversaries.

As cyber threats continue to grow in complexity and frequency, Tidal Cyber’s innovative solutions offer a much-needed lifeline for security operations teams striving to protect their organizations effectively. With the support of its investors and a clear focus on addressing the evolving challenges in cybersecurity, Tidal Cyber is well-positioned to lead the charge in threat-informed defense.