SecStrike Raises $1.25M for AI Red Teaming
SecStrike secures $1.25M seed funding to expand its Oxford research center and advance its AI-driven Adaptive Threat Validation Engine globally.
SecStrike Closes $1.25M Seed Round to Revolutionize Offensive Cybersecurity
SecStrike, a next-generation offensive cybersecurity and AI research firm, has announced the successful closure of its 45 million THB (USD 1.25 million) seed funding round. Backed by a strategic cybersecurity investor in Thailand, the investment marks a major milestone in the company’s mission to automate and evolve red-teaming operations.
Co-founded by CEO Chris Puranasamriddhi and CTO Dr. Varin Khera, SecStrike is set to accelerate the development of its patented Adaptive Threat Validation Engine (ATVE). This proprietary technology employs a "symbiotic system," merging intelligent automation with human expertise to simulate real-world attacker behavior continuously.
Global Research Expansion A significant portion of the funding will establish a dedicated research center in Oxford, UK. Situated within a leading global innovation ecosystem, the hub will focus on AI-augmented offensive security and automated attack reasoning.
Simultaneously, SecStrike is launching academic partnerships with top Indian institutions to publish peer-reviewed studies, reinforcing its commitment to scientific leadership in the field.
Strategic Growth The capital injection will drive several key initiatives:
Scaling the ATVE platform toward fully autonomous red teaming.
Expanding engineering and research teams internationally.
Forging strategic ties with global accelerators.
“Offensive AI will reshape cybersecurity, and SecStrike intends to lead that transformation,” said Dr. Varin Khera, Head of Research & CTO. “Our Oxford research center and global expansion efforts bring us closer to a future where autonomous red-team systems operate continuously, intelligently, and at scale.”
Chris Puranasamriddhi, CEO, added, “This seed round is a powerful validation of our vision. We’re excited to work with world-class partners and investors as we build the most advanced offensive security platform of the next decade.”
About SecStrike SecStrike is an offensive cybersecurity and AI research company pioneering the future of continuous threat validation. Through its Adaptive Threat Validation Engine (ATVE), the company delivers realistic, AI-driven attack simulations to secure digital environments. For more information, visit www.secstrike.ai.
