{"version":1,"type":"story","url":"https://digestai.news/story/hadrian-raises-40m-to-build-ai-powered-offensive-security-platform","json":"https://digestai.news/story/hadrian-raises-40m-to-build-ai-powered-offensive-security-platform.json","markdown":"https://digestai.news/story/hadrian-raises-40m-to-build-ai-powered-offensive-security-platform.md","slug":"hadrian-raises-40m-to-build-ai-powered-offensive-security-platform","headline":"Hadrian raises $40M to build AI-powered offensive security platform","summary":"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 tools—**Atlas** for continuous monitoring and **Nova** for on-demand penetration testing—use AI agents to simulate hacker attack paths, reducing remediation time by up to 80% and cutting costs fivefold compared to manual testing, the company claims.\n\nHadrian 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.","keyPoints":["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"],"whyItMatters":"Hadrian’s AI-driven offensive security platform addresses a critical gap: most organisations lack automated ways to prioritise vulnerabilities in real time. Its agentic approach could reduce costs and response times for security teams facing AI-powered threats.","category":{"slug":"enterprise","name":"Enterprise & Industry","url":"https://digestai.news/category/enterprise"},"entities":{"companies":["Hadrian","Forgepoint Capital International","SmartFin","HV Capital","Motive Partners","Picus Capital"],"models":[],"people":["Rogier Fischer","Olivier Beg","Maurice Clin"]},"firstPublishedAt":"2026-10-06T11:10:01Z","updatedAt":"2026-10-06T11:10:01Z","sourceCount":1,"hasPrimarySource":false,"sources":[{"outlet":"tech.eu","title":"Hadrian, an agentic AI offensive security service, raised $40M co-led by Forgepoint Capital International and SmartFin, taking its total funding to $65M","url":"https://tech.eu/2026/10/06/hadrian-raises-40m-to-tackle-ai-driven-cyber-threats","publishedAt":"2026-10-06T11:10:01Z","type":"press","primary":false,"lead":true}],"sourceNotes":null,"discussions":[],"thread":null,"cite":{"text":"Digest AI, \"Hadrian raises $40M to build AI-powered offensive security platform\", 6 October 2026, https://digestai.news/story/hadrian-raises-40m-to-build-ai-powered-offensive-security-platform","publisher":"Digest AI","title":"Hadrian raises $40M to build AI-powered offensive security platform","datePublished":"2026-10-06T11:10:01Z","url":"https://digestai.news/story/hadrian-raises-40m-to-build-ai-powered-offensive-security-platform"},"generatedBy":"Written by Digest AI's editorial model from the linked sources; the sources are the record.","license":"Headlines, digests and key points are written by Digest AI and may be quoted with a link to the story page. Linked articles belong to their publishers. Terms: https://digestai.news/terms#reuse"}