Augur, a San Diego, CA-based cybersecurity company focused on predictive threat prevention, has raised $7 million in seed funding. 

Investors

The round was led by General Advance, with additional investments from industry executives including Ely Kahn, Spencer Thompson, Travis McPeak, Josh Lospinoso, and senior leaders from Amazon, Google, and Cloudflare. 

General Advance is a private investment firm founded in 2012 and based in New York City. The firm focuses on venture capital investments, primarily in technology-driven companies across various stages, sectors, and geographies. 

Augur Use of Funds 

The company will use the funding to expand its AI-driven predictive threat prevention platform. 

About Augur 

Augur (fka SecLytics) provides an AI-driven predictive threat prevention platform. Its platform uses AI and behavioral modeling to analyze global internet infrastructure to detect and block cyber threats before they are weaponized, helping businesses minimize risks with minimal false positives. Augur integrates seamlessly into existing security stacks, including SIEM, SOAR, firewalls, and EDR systems. The company serves financial institutions, global energy providers, healthcare, telecommunications, and critical infrastructure operators. 

Funding Details 

Company: Augur Security 

Raised: $7.0M 

Round: Seed 

Funding Date: April 2025 

Lead Investor: General Advance 

Additional Investors: Ely Kahn, Spencer Thompson, Travis McPeak, Josh Lospinoso 

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

Software Category: Cybersecurity 

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