Discern Security Raises $13M Series A

Discern Security, based in Sunnyvale, California, is a cybersecurity company specializing in proactive, agent-driven optimization of security controls. The company has announced the successful closure of a $13 million Series A funding round to accelerate the development and market adoption of its agentic platform, the Discern Security Loop.

Investors

This funding round was led by Forgepoint Capital, an investment firm focused on cybersecurity. Additional investors participating in the round include First Rays Ventures, Growth Enjin Partners, Vela Ventures, and various angel investors.

Discern Security Use of Funds

Discern Security intends to use the capital to scale its engineering and product development teams. The company also plans to expand its library of AI Skills and autonomous capabilities to further automate the remediation of security control gaps.

About Discern Security

Founded with a mission to transform cybersecurity posture, Discern Security provides an AI-native workspace that unifies data to help organizations continuously evaluate, optimize, and remediate security control gaps. The company utilizes reusable AI Skills, intelligent agents, and human-approved workflows to translate technical findings into actionable reporting for security, IT, and compliance teams.

Funding Details

Company Website: https://discernsecurity.com

Company: Discern Security
Raised: $13M
Round: Series A
Funding Date: July 30, 2026
Lead Investor: Forgepoint Capital
Additional Investors: First Rays Ventures, Growth Enjin Partners, Vela Ventures, angel investors
Company Website: www.discernsecurity.com
Software Category: Cybersecurity
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