In a significant move, Augur, a leading AI-powered threat prevention company, has rebranded itself to signal its commitment to revolutionizing the cybersecurity landscape. The company has raised $7 million in seed funding, led by General Advance, to further develop its pioneering predictive threat prevention platform.
Breaking the Mold of Traditional Cybersecurity Solutions
Most cybersecurity solutions fail to detect threats until they become active, leaving security teams to respond to attacks after the fact. This reactive approach can lead to alert fatigue, fragmented intelligence, and false positives, ultimately allowing adversaries to exploit the delay and get ahead of security tools. Augur, however, takes a different approach.
- Augur’s platform identifies malicious infrastructure during setup, months before it’s used
- It uses AI and behavioral modeling to analyze global internet infrastructure and detect the earliest signs of malicious intent
- With a near-zero false positive rate, Augur empowers security teams to act early, automate enforcement, and shut down attacks before they start
By using AI and behavioral modeling, Augur’s platform analyzes global internet infrastructure to identify the earliest signs of malicious intent, months before attacks go live. This enables security teams to act early, automate enforcement, and shut down attacks before they start.
Augur’s Mission and Vision
Augur’s mission is to empower defenders with predictive, proactive security. The company’s rebrand reflects its commitment to this mission, with a refreshed logo and visual identity. According to Augur CEO Joe Lea, “Adversaries are weaponizing AI to accelerate attacks, and security teams need AI-driven solutions that enhance their speed and accuracy to keep up.”
| Key Features of Augur’s Platform | AI-Powered Threat Prevention | Near-Zero False Positive Rate | Autonomous Threat Detection |
| Identifies Attack Infrastructure Months in Advance | Behavioral Modeling and AI-Driven Insights | Enables Security Teams to Act Early |
Real-World Examples of Augur’s Impact
Augur has already demonstrated its ability to shield customers from landmark cybersecurity incidents with far-reaching consequences. The company has identified attack infrastructure for several high-profile attacks, including:
- Apt 29 supply chain attack on SolarWinds
- DarkSide ransomware attack on Colonial Pipeline
- Multiple threat actors exploiting the Log4j vulnerability
- Cl0p ransomware group exploiting the MOVEit vulnerability
- Volt Typhoon attacks on US critical infrastructure
- UNC5537 breach of Snowflake
- ALPHV/BlackCat ransomware attacks on Change Healthcare and Load Depot
These examples demonstrate the effectiveness of Augur’s platform in identifying malicious infrastructure before it’s used, and preventing attacks from occurring.
Augur’s Leadership and Investors
Augur has secured funding from a group of industry executives, including Ely Kahn, Vice President of Product Management at SentinelOne, and Spencer Thompson, Co-Founder and CEO of Prelude. Other investors include Travis McPeak, Co-Founder and CEO of Resourcely, and Josh Lospinoso, Co-Founder and CEO of Shift5.
“Augur reflects the best of innovation in cybersecurity today,” said Ely Kahn. “The team, the pedigree, and the novelty of their solution are a winning combination. Augur is already on the ascent, poised for rapid growth and expansion. I’m excited to collaborate with the team as they scale the business.”
About Augur
Augur is the new standard in AI-Powered Preemptive Cybersecurity. Trusted by leading financial institutions, global energy providers, and critical infrastructure operators, the Augur Predictive Threat Prevention Platform uses AI and behavioral modeling to identify malicious infrastructure before it’s weaponized—on average, 51 days before anyone else sees it. With cutting-edge behavioral modeling and a near-zero false positive rate, Augur delivers high-confidence threat predictions that enable security teams to act early, automate enforcement, and avoid disruptions, damages, and costly remediation. Stay ahead of the threat landscape with Augur’s AI-powered solution.
