Astra Security, a Claymont, DE-based security platform with continuous vulnerability scanning and pentests, has secured a growth capital round. 

Investors 

The round was led by Emergent Ventures, with participation from the Neon Fund, Better Capital, Blume Ventures, and PointOne Capital. 

Emergent Ventures is a Silicon Valley-based venture capital firm that invests at seed and early stages in AI and data-led B2B software companies and manages over $140M in assets. 

Astra Security Use of Funds 

The company will use the funds to accelerate its platform development, enhance capabilities in cloud vulnerability detection, and bolster its AI-powered solutions for developers and security engineers. 

About Astra Security 

Founded in 2018 by Shikhil Sharma and Ananda Krishna, Astra Security is a cybersecurity SaaS company offering AI-powered pentest solutions. Powered by AI, it mimics hacker behavior to detect vulnerabilities through PTaaS, DAST scanning, and API security, identifying 13,000+ vulnerabilities. Astra Security is used by 800+ engineering teams across 70+ countries.  

Funding Details 

Company: Astra Security 

Raised: Undisclosed 

Round: Growth Round 

Funding Date: February 2025 

Lead Investor: Emergent Ventures 

Additional Investors: Neon Fund, Better Capital, Blume Ventures, PointOne Capital 

Company Website: https://www.getastra.com/  

Software Category: Cybersecurity 

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