Cydelphi
Category: AI in Cybersecurity
An AI-native Digital Forensics and Incident Response (DFIR) platform designed to automate the investigation and recovery process for catastrophic cyber breaches. Cydelphi was founded in 2024. The company is led by Ron Newman. Based in Dallas, USA. Team size: 1-10. Total funding raised: $3.0M. Latest round: Seed (Feb 2026). Key investors include Glasswing Ventures, Blu Ventures, Hyde Park Angels, Merlin Group.
- Founded
- 2024
- Headquarters
- Dallas, USA
- Team size
- 1-10
- Total funding
- $3.0M
Value proposition
Reduces the timeline for catastrophic breach recovery from months to days by using AI to automate the collection, analysis, and reconstruction of forensic evidence.
Products and solutions
AI-Native DFIR Platform, Automated Forensic Evidence Collector, Breach Impact Analysis Engine, Rapid Recovery Orchestration Module
Unique value
Shifts digital forensics from a manual, consultant-heavy process to an automated, AI-driven workflow that can process massive datasets at machine speed.
Target customer
Enterprise security teams (CISOs), Managed Security Service Providers (MSSPs), and Digital Forensics & Incident Response (DFIR) consultancy firms.
Industries served
Cybersecurity, Financial Services, Healthcare, Critical Infrastructure, Government & Public Sector
Technology advantage
Leverages proprietary AI models specifically trained on incident response patterns and forensic artifacts, combined with a leadership team featuring deep expertise in deception technology and global security sales.
How they differentiate
Cydelphi differentiates through an AI-native approach that automates the entire forensic lifecycle—collection, analysis, and reconstruction—specifically designed to reduce recovery time for 'catastrophic' breaches from months to days.
Main competitors
Cado Security, Binalyze, Magnet Forensics
Key partnerships
Glasswing Ventures (Lead Investor), Blu Ventures, Hyde Park Angels, Merlin Group, Strategic alignment with major cyber insurance and incident response providers
Major milestones
Founded in 2024 by cybersecurity veterans Ron Newman and Lee Patenaude, Emerged from stealth mode in February 2026, Secured $3 million in Seed funding led by Glasswing Ventures
Growth metrics
Emerged from stealth in February 2026; currently in early-stage market entry with a team of 1-10 employees.
Market positioning
Seed-stage specialist disruptor in the Digital Forensics and Incident Response (DFIR) market.
Geographic focus
North America (Headquarters in Dallas) and Israel (R&D operations).
Patents and IP
No specific registered patents disclosed; likely utilizing proprietary trade secrets and pending AI-forensic methodologies.
About Ron Newman
Ron Newman is a battle-tested cybersecurity veteran with over 25 years of executive leadership experience. He has a proven track record of accelerating revenue growth and leading corporate strategy, GTM, and sales operations for global security firms. Prior to founding Cydelphi, he held senior leadership roles at Cyderes (VP of Sales), NTT Ltd., NTT Security, and Solutionary.
Official website: https://cydelphi.com