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Abstract Security raises $25M Series A extension, recurring revenue up 380%

$25M. That's what Abstract Security just raised to embed AI deeper into security ops—while ARR exploded 380%.

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Why it matters

AI-native security ops tooling is moving from pilot to production scale. Abstract Security's funding and revenue growth signal that enterprises are ready to deploy autonomous threat detection at operational velocity.

The key facts

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  1. $25M Series A extension raised

  2. ARR grew 380% year-over-year

  3. Focus: in-stream threat detection + AI automation in security workflows

  4. Composable security operations platform

  5. 380% annual recurring revenue growth

  6. Focus: AI tooling for security operations workflow

  7. Use case: In-stream threat detection automation

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Publisher excerpt: Composable security operations startup Abstract Security Inc. today said it has raised a $25 million Series A extension, capital it will put toward widening in-stream threat detection and pushing its artificial intelligence tooling deeper into the security operations workflow. The round caps a fast…
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