Astra Security Secures Funding Round

Astra Security Secures Funding Round

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

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.

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.

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