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ContraForce

Category: AI in Cybersecurity

An AI-powered security operations platform that automates threat detection, response, and management for MSPs and mid-market enterprises using Microsoft-native security tools. ContraForce was founded in 2021. The company is led by Stan Golubchik. Based in McKinney, USA. Team size: 11-50. Total funding raised: $5.38M. Latest round: Seed. Key investors include ["DataTribe","GALLOS Technologies","Y Combinator","Redbud VC"].

Founded
2021
Headquarters
McKinney, USA
Team size
11-50
Total funding
$5.38M

Value proposition

Democratizes enterprise-grade security by providing a no-code automation layer over Microsoft Defender and Sentinel, enabling small teams to achieve high-margin security outcomes without increasing headcount.

Products and solutions

["Security Delivery Platform (Orchestration layer)","AI-Powered Security Delivery Agents","Unified SecOps Workspace","Multi-tenant Incident Management","Automated Threat Hunting & Response Playbooks","Compliance Mapping (CMMC, SOC2, NIST)"]

Unique value

Focuses exclusively on the 'missing middle' (MSPs and SMBs) by simplifying complex Microsoft XDR/SIEM tools into a 'Security-as-Code' delivery model.

Target customer

Managed Service Providers (MSPs), Managed Security Service Providers (MSSPs), and small-to-medium enterprises (SMEs)

Industries served

["Cybersecurity","IT Services & Managed Services","Financial Services","Healthcare","Manufacturing"]

Technology advantage

Leverages a proprietary hyper-automation engine and deep Microsoft Graph API integration to orchestrate tenant-aware AI agents.

How they differentiate

ContraForce differentiates by providing a 'no-code' orchestration and automation layer specifically for the Microsoft security stack (Defender and Sentinel), contrasting with competitors who often require proprietary agents.

Main competitors

["Blackpoint Cyber","Huntress","Adlumin"]

Key partnerships

["Microsoft (MISA Member & 2024 Security ISV of the Year)","Pax8 (Strategic Distribution Partner)","Microsoft Pegasus Program","Bulletproof (Strategic Security Partner)","DataTribe (Cybersecurity Foundry & Lead Investor)"]

Notable customers

["Bulletproof","Pax8 (Distribution Partner)","Various North American MSPs"]

Major milestones

["Graduated Y Combinator S21 batch in 2021","Joined the Microsoft Intelligent Security Association (MISA) in 2022","Launched strategic distribution partnership with Pax8 in 2023","Awarded 2024 Microsoft Security ISV of the Year","Closed $3.25M Seed extension led by DataTribe in October 2024"]

Growth metrics

Named 2024 Microsoft Security ISV of the Year; integrated into the Pax8 marketplace reaching 30,000+ MSPs.

Market positioning

MSP-enablement and mid-market security operations (SecOps) automation platform.

Geographic focus

North America and Europe (EMEA)

Patents and IP

Utilizes proprietary AI and automation logic; no specific public patent filings disclosed as of early 2025.

About Stan Golubchik

Stan Golubchik has over 15 years of experience in IT and cybersecurity. He previously served as the Vice President of Strategy and Operations at McAfee and Vice President of Strategy at Armor Cloud Security. He began his career in network engineering and building Security Operation Centers (SOCs) globally.

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