Beacon Security, an agentic security platform, secured $13 million in seed funding led by Notable Capital. The company already counts tens of large enterprise customers, including AI chip maker Cerebras.
CEO Gal Tal-Hochberg confirmed the funding round exclusively to Axios Pro. Beacon Security's agentic platform automates security operations using AI agents, a growing category as enterprises seek to scale threat detection and response without proportional staffing increases.
The company's early traction with enterprise customers suggests market demand for AI-driven security solutions. Cerebras, known for its AI processors, represents the type of infrastructure-focused buyer increasingly concerned with securing advanced computing environments.
Agentic security platforms differ from traditional tools by operating more autonomously, making decisions and executing responses with minimal human intervention. This approach appeals to organizations struggling with security talent shortages and alert fatigue.
Beacon Security joins a wave of startups applying AI agents to enterprise security. The $13 million seed positions the company to expand its team and customer base as adoption of agentic systems accelerates across the sector.
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