Avellon launches advanced AI cybersecurity platform after $8M funding

Cloud security startup Averlon Inc. today announced it has raised $8 million in new funding to strengthen its artificial intelligence-driven cloud security platform, improve threat prediction and neutralization, and expand capabilities.

Founded in 2022, Averlon provides a cybersecurity platform designed to prevent malicious attacks. The company's platform uses AI technology to counter AI-powered attacks and provides visibility into all cloud assets, including network access, connectivity, software, and policies.

The platform aims to address the rapidly growing problem of AI-powered attacks, which Avalon says are now outpacing traditional defenses. The company says chief information security officers and their teams are now being asked to think like attackers and predict how to break into cloud assets, a task that is difficult to do with traditional tools. claims.

Unlike traditional tools that are said to inundate teams with reactive alerts while missing the true root cause, Averlon's AI-powered platform pinpoints specific cloud security issues that pave the way for real-world attacks. Customers can onboard their cloud environments and within minutes of installation get a clear picture of their security risks and where to focus their attention.

Internally, Averlon uses AI technology to “fuel attacks to counter cyberattacks.” The platform provides what Averlon calls “panoptic visibility” into all cloud assets, continuously analyzing vulnerabilities to predict and neutralize attacks. A proactive approach allows teams to see the complete picture of threats and eliminate them with appropriate remediation.

“As cyberattacks become more sophisticated, it's important for businesses to be able to predict where and how attackers will attack,” said Co-founder and former senior vice president of cybersecurity at Salesforce.com. said Sunil Gottumukkala, Chief Executive Officer. The reality is that most CISOs feel unprepared for today's threats. ”

Security teams are bombarded with alerts every day, and are often overwhelmed with responses, unsure of where to focus, and reactive security measures. Averlon solves this challenge and “We provide customers with a comprehensive way to understand, predict and prevent security attacks,” he added.

Voyager Capital Partners LLC led the seed round, with participation from Salesforce Ventures LLC and Outpost Ventures LP. With the new funding, Averlon has now raised $10.5 million to date.

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