AirMDR, a pioneer in AI-powered MDR solutions, has raised $15.5 million in seed funding to drive product development and expand market reach. With the addition of $10.5 million to the company’s original $5 million, this most recent funding round allows for aggressive expansion of sales and marketing initiatives targeted at enterprise and SMB client segments that are still underserved by conventional MDR and MSSP solutions.
Race Capital spearheaded the funding round, with assistance from prior backers Foundation Capital and Storm Ventures. AirMDR’s AI-powered MDR platform, which recently won industry recognition for its innovation in AI-based threat detection at the 2025 Black Hat Startup Spotlight Competition, will be adopted more quickly thanks to this funding.
Workato’s CISO, Hans Gustavson, expressed his satisfaction with AirMDR’s solution, pointing to its quick deployment and effective operation. Our value realization was expedited by AirMDR. The AI analyst triages nearly 80% of our security findings, allowing our SOC team to prioritize the most critical issues. Their team has been an exceptional partner, quick to respond and aligned with our security goals.”
AirMDR’s CEO, Kumar Saurabh, brings over two decades of cybersecurity experience, having held leadership roles at ArcSight, Sumo Logic, and LogicHub. “High-quality detection and response solutions have traditionally been expensive. Our mission is to make AI-powered MDR accessible to every enterprise at scale,” said Saurabh. “We live across multiple production environments, delivering value through our hybrid model that pairs AI analysts with expert human teams.”
The leadership team brings proven expertise in Detection and Response.Kumar previously worked closely with international SOCs at ArcSight and LogicHub, and he co-founded Sumo Logic, the first cloud-native SIEM in the industry. Srikant Vissamsetti, the CTO of AirMDR, is a co-founder of Attivo Networks and IntruVert, two companies that are at the forefront of threat detection innovation.
The demands of SMBs are frequently not met by traditional MDR providers, particularly in terms of response time and alert precision. With an AI-powered MDR platform that independently triages each alert in real time, AirMDR fills these gaps. By examining and verifying alerts, the company’s round-the-clock SOC team provides an essential second layer that guarantees greater accuracy and quicker reaction.
The AI analysts provide dependability, speed, and clarity. They use automated playbooks to carry out precise actions, react in natural language, and learn from every interaction. End-to-end threat investigation is made possible by these playbooks.
In addition to its advanced platform, AirMDR delivers its solution as a fully managed service. Clients benefit from personalized onboarding, integration support, and ongoing oversight from expert security analysts. This fusion of automation and human insight ensures scalable, always-on protection with operational simplicity.
Foundation Capital’s Sid Trivedi expressed strong confidence in the company’s vision and product-market fit. “AirMDR is set to become a defining player in the $5 billion MDR market. Their AI-powered MDR platform will improve cybersecurity while reducing cost and complexity for businesses of all sizes.”
David Gruber, Principal Analyst at Enterprise Strategy Group, noted a major shift underway in the MDR space. “AI-native MDR platforms are not just improving efficiency; they’re changing how organizations think about threat detection and scalability. AirMDR’s model is clearly poised to replace legacy MDR tools.”
Alfred Chuang, Managing Partner at Race Capital, highlighted the strength of AirMDR’s founding team. “Our investment is rooted in trust in the founders. Kumar’s leadership and clarity of vision make AirMDR a company capable of addressing today’s toughest cybersecurity challenges. We’re proud to support their journey to redefine the MDR landscape.”
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News Source: Businesswire.com
