Hadrian raises $40M to build AI-powered offensive security platform
Hadrian, an AI-driven offensive security company, secured $40 million in funding co-led by Forgepoint Capital International and SmartFin, bringing its total funding to $65 million. Founded by Rogier Fischer, Olivier Beg, and Maurice Clin, the startup develops an agentic platform that automates vulnerability detection and prioritisation across organisations’ external attack surfaces. Its…
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- Hadrian raised $40M in a round co-led by Forgepoint Capital International and SmartFin, total funding now $65M
- Platform uses AI agents to simulate hacker attack paths, claims 80% faster remediation and 5x ROI vs manual testing
- Atlas maps external attack surfaces continuously; Nova offers on-demand penetration testing with shared context
Hadrian targets security teams overwhelmed by AI-powered attacks and a flood of vulnerability alerts. The platform maps digital footprints, identifies exploitable risks, and lets humans set objectives while AI agents execute tasks. Clients include McKesson, NBC Universal, and Total Energies. The new funds will accelerate expansion into EMEA and the US, along with hiring for engineering and research.
Hadrian, an agentic AI offensive security service, raised $40M co-led by Forgepoint Capital International and SmartFin, taking its total funding to $65M
tech.eu · 6 October 2026
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