Threat detection startup Tuskira launched today with $28.5 million in funding. The company aims to accelerate product innovation, expand integrations, and refine its AI technologies for improved cybersecurity. Tuskira was founded by Piyush Sharma, Om Moolchandani, and Vipul Parmar.
They previously created cloud security company Accurics, which Tenable acquired for $160 million. Tuskira offers an AI-powered unified threat defense platform. It integrates security tools, optimizes controls, and mitigates risk exposure in real time.
The startup wants to redefine how enterprises defend against cyberattacks. “At Tuskira, we are laser-focused on delivering real, measurable improvements to our customers’ defense capabilities,” said CEO Sharma. “We aren’t just plugging security gaps; we’re predicting and preventing potential attacks.”
Tuskira’s platform aggregates data from over 150 security tools into its unified security mesh.
This allows organizations to proactively address threats. The real-time AI insights help identify and mitigate risks before they are exploited. The funding round was led by SYN Ventures Management.
Sorenson Capital Partners, Rain Capital Management, and Wipro Ventures also participated. “By unifying security tools and enhancing controls, Tuskira’s platform positions businesses to stay ahead of attacks,” said Sunil Kurkure, managing director at Intel Capital.
Tuskira’s real-time AI threat defense
“Its solution has the potential to redefine proactive security and meet the demands of today’s evolving threat landscape.”
Cyberattacks are on the rise, and many companies have suffered security breaches. An overabundance of security tools may be part of the problem. Many businesses say their teams are overwhelmed with alerts.
Sharma has experience with cybersecurity tool overload from his time at Symantec. “Organizations struggle with tool fragmentation, where disparate security solutions operate in silos,” he said. “Additionally, the sheer volume of vulnerabilities and alerts overwhelms security teams.”
To address these issues, Sharma and his co-founders launched Tuskira.
The platform looks for exploits and misconfigurations in a firm’s security stack. It provides analyses across code, cloud environments, apps, and infrastructure. “By focusing on reducing attacker dwell time and strengthening defenses proactively, Tuskira offers a more comprehensive and efficient solution,” Sharma said.
The company targets enterprises in finance, healthcare, technology, and government. Tuskira, based in San Francisco with about 50 employees, won over investors despite a slowdown in cybersecurity funding. In Q3, investors put just $2.1 billion into cybersecurity startups, 51% less than in Q2.
“Partnering with these investors brings strategic guidance and connections that help accelerate Tuskira as we emerge out of stealth,” Sharma said. “The funding will be used to advance Tuskira’s AI technology, expand integrations, and enhance customer onboarding processes.”
