Terra Security Raises $30M to Amplify AI-Driven Cybersecurity with Adaptive Penetration Testing

September 15, 2025
Terra Security Raises $30M to Amplify AI-Driven Cybersecurity with Adaptive Penetration Testing
  • Terra Security has developed an AI-driven platform for continuous penetration testing that uses dozens of adaptive AI agents to identify vulnerabilities and strengthen cybersecurity defenses.

  • This platform enables thousands of automated, high-speed, and tailored tests that improve detection and prevention of security breaches, employing an ethical hacker-style methodology.

  • Founded in 2024 in Tel Aviv, Terra employs a swarm of AI agents that automatically adjust their testing strategies in real time, providing scalable, context-aware security assessments.

  • Terra Security recently raised $30 million in a Series A funding round led by Felicis Ventures, with participation from Dell Technologies Capital, SVCI, and existing investors, bringing total funding to $38 million.

  • The new funds will be used to enhance AI agent capabilities, expand offensive security with AI-based red teaming, grow R&D in Israel, scale U.S. sales, and increase customer adoption.

  • The company plans to hire new talent and expand its customer base, which already includes Fortune 100 clients, leveraging its innovative AI-powered approach to cybersecurity.

  • Founded by CEO Shahar Peled and CTO Gal Malachi, Terra Security has a team of 25 people across Israel and the U.S., focusing on providing advanced cybersecurity solutions.

  • Terra Security's Series A funding, announced in 2025, highlights rising investor interest in AI-enhanced cybersecurity solutions amid increasing cyber threats.

  • The company's platform employs a swarm of AI agents that run thousands of organization-specific vulnerability tests, offering a faster, more comprehensive alternative to manual penetration testing.

  • Adding industry expertise, former Google CISO Gerhard Eschelback has joined Terra's board of directors, strengthening its strategic guidance.

  • Terra previously raised $8 million in seed funding in April 2024, and since then, it has rapidly grown its funding and client base, serving large enterprises and Fortune 500 companies.

  • Traditional manual penetration testing methods are slow, costly, and limited in scope, which makes AI-driven continuous testing a crucial innovation for modern cybersecurity.

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