Terra Security Secures 7.5M Seed Funding for AI-Driven Penetration Testing Platform
Terra Security raises 7.5 million in seed funding to develop its agentic AI platform for continuous penetration testing.
April 21, 2025 — Terra Security, a cybersecurity startup headquartered in New York and Tel Aviv, has secured $7.5 million in a seed funding round led by SYN Ventures and FXP Ventures. The investment will accelerate the development of its agentic AI platform designed to automate and scale continuous penetration testing for enterprises.
The Challenge: Manual Pen Testing Falls Short
Most organizations recognize the value of penetration testing in identifying vulnerabilities before malicious actors exploit them. However, traditional methods remain manual, costly, and time-consuming, making continuous testing difficult to operationalize. Terra Security aims to bridge this gap with its AI-driven approach.
How Terra’s AI Agents Work
Terra’s platform deploys dozens of fine-tuned AI agents that simulate ethical hackers, continuously probing web applications for weaknesses. Unlike conventional automation tools, these agents:
- Adapt to an organization’s specific business context and risk profile.
- Learn from emerging threats to refine testing strategies.
- Integrate human oversight via a human-in-the-loop design for precision and reliability.
Beyond Compliance: A Risk-Informed Approach
While current offerings focus on web application security, Terra plans to expand into red teaming and broader network security assessments. The company positions itself as a service-as-software solution, moving beyond compliance checklists to enable continuous, risk-informed security testing.
Market Traction and Future Plans
With growing interest from Fortune 500 clients, Terra is poised to redefine offensive security testing. The fresh capital will fuel product development and market expansion, solidifying its role in the AI-powered cybersecurity landscape.
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