OpenAI Fund Extends Investment in Adaptive Security, Bringing Series A to $55M

by Kay Aloha Villamor in September 15th, 2025

Adaptive Security, a New York-based AI social engineering prevention company, has raised a total of $55 million through a follow-on investment from the OpenAI Startup Fund. 

Investors 

The OpenAI Startup Fund is a venture capital initiative established by OpenAI to invest in early-stage startups that leverage artificial intelligence. The fund’s primary goal is to empower companies leveraging AI to create a positive and transformative impact on the world. 

Adaptive Security Use of Funds 

The company will use the new capital to accelerate product development and scale its AI-native defenses against phishing, impersonation, and deepfake attacks. 

About Adaptive Security 

Founded by Brian Long and Andrew Jones, Adaptive Security provides AI-powered social engineering prevention solutions, specializing in protection against deepfake persona attacks, AI-driven phishing, and multi-channel social engineering threats. By combining advanced AI simulations, real-time risk assessment, and security training, Adaptive empowers organizations to proactively defend against emerging cyber threats. 

Funding Details 

Company: Adaptive Security, Inc. 

Raised: $55.0M 

Round: Series A Follow-on Investment 

Funding Date: September 2025 

Lead Investor: OpenAI Startup Fund 

Additional Investors:  

Company Website: https://adaptivesecurity.ai/  

Software Category: Cybersecurity / AI Security 

Source: https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/openai-fund-extends-investment-in-adaptive-security-raising-total-to-55-million-in-series-a-302549706.html 

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