AirMDR
Category: AI in Cybersecurity
An AI-native Managed Detection and Response (MDR) platform that utilizes a virtual AI analyst, supervised by human experts, to provide autonomous, real-time threat detection, triage, and response. AirMDR was founded in 2023. The company is led by Kumar Saurabh. Based in Menlo Park, California, USA. Team size: 11-50. Total funding raised: $15.5 million. Latest round: Seed, $10.5M, 2025-07, led by Race Capital. Key investors include Race Capital, Foundation Capital, Storm Ventures.
- Founded
- 2023
- Headquarters
- Menlo Park, California, USA
- Team size
- 11-50
- Total funding
- $15.5 million
Value proposition
Providing Fortune 500-quality Security Operations Center (SOC) capabilities to small and medium-sized businesses at an affordable price point through advanced AI and automation.
Products and solutions
AI-Native MDR Platform, Virtual AI Analyst Service ('Darryl'), 24/7 Human-Supervised SOC-as-a-Service
Unique value
A hybrid model that combines a 24/7 AI-driven virtual analyst for real-time triage and autonomous response with a team of human experts for oversight, validation, and handling complex threats. The virtual analyst is capable of performing tasks and learning through Natural Language Processing (NLP).
Target customer
Small to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) and mid-market enterprises.
Industries served
Technology, Financial Services, Healthcare, Retail
Technology advantage
The AI-native platform is designed to reduce the cost of security operations by 10-20x. Its virtual analysts can execute investigation and response playbooks in under 5 minutes for tasks that typically take a human analyst over an hour, leading to significant efficiency gains and cost savings.
How they differentiate
AirMDR differentiates with an 'AI-first' approach, where its virtual analyst ('Darryl') automates 80-90% of the triage, investigation, and response tasks. This significantly reduces reliance on human analysts for routine work, aiming for faster response times and lower costs compared to competitors who typically use AI to assist, rather than lead, the process.
Main competitors
Arctic Wolf, Expel, ReliaQuest, SentinelOne
Key partnerships
Announced sponsorship of the Texas Technology Summit 2025., Over 200+ out-of-the-box technology integrations to support customer's existing security stacks.
Notable customers
No publicly disclosed customers.
Major milestones
Incubated by Foundation Capital in Summer 2023., Emerged from stealth in June 2024 with an initial $5 million seed funding round., Announced a total of $15.5 million in seed funding in July 2024, with the new investment led by Race Capital.
Growth metrics
N/A
Market positioning
A new entrant in the AI-driven MDR market, positioning itself as a more affordable and highly automated alternative to established players, specifically targeting the underserved small and medium-sized business (SMB) segment.
Geographic focus
Primarily North America, with a focus on the SMB market.
Patents and IP
Information not publicly available.
About Kumar Saurabh
Kumar Saurabh has over 20 years of experience in the enterprise security and log management space. He has held leadership roles at ArcSight, Sumo Logic, and was the co-founder and CEO of LogicHub. His expertise lies in enterprise security, log management, and security automation.
Official website: https://www.airmdr.com/