Autonomous Cyber Raises an undisclosed amount Seed

Autonomous Cyber, an American company developing an AI-native platform for cybersecurity operations, has raised an undisclosed amount in a Seed round. This funding is led by Shield Capital.

Investors

Shield Capital led the Seed round, based on their conviction that AI-native platforms will define the future of cyber operations.

Autonomous Cyber Use of Funds

Autonomous Cyber plans to use the capital to continue developing FUZZ-E, its AI-native platform. This platform supports the full cyber kill chain, from finding vulnerabilities to executing exploits, and is aimed at augmenting human operators and scaling expertise for U.S. forces in cyber warfare. The company has already received a Tactical Funding Increase (TACFI) from the U.S. Air Force to deliver FUZZ-E to the 16th Air Force (AFCYBER).

About Autonomous Cyber

Autonomous Cyber was co-founded by CEO Patrick O'Brien and COO Bohdan Volyanyuk. The company's mission is to build the American cyber neo-prime, ensuring U.S. forces have the necessary AI-enabled tools to remain competitive in the fifth domain of warfare. Their core product, FUZZ-E, is an AI-native platform designed to compress cyber tasks from days into minutes, allowing operators to focus on higher-level decision-making and scale their impact. Patrick O'Brien brings experience from the National Security Agency, and Bohdan Volyanyuk from the U.S. Army.

Funding Details

Company: Autonomous Cyber
Round: Seed
Funding Date: May 5, 2026
Lead Investor: Shield Capital
Software Category: Cybersecurity, AI Software
Company Website: https://acyber.com
Source: https://shieldcap.com/announcement/investing-in-autonomous-cyber