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Exaforce

Category: AI in Cybersecurity

Exaforce develops an Agentic SOC (Security Operations Center) Platform powered by multi-model AI agents ('Exabots') and advanced data exploration. The platform automates threat detection, investigation, and response to minimize manual intervention in SOC operations. Exaforce was founded in 2023. The company is led by Ankur Singla. Based in San Jose, CA, USA. Team size: 101-500. Total funding raised: $200M ($75M Series A April 2025 + $125M Series B May 2026). Latest round: Series A, $75 Million (Announced April 2025). Key investors include Khosla Ventures, Mayfield, Thomvest Ventures, HarbourVest, Peak XV, Seligman Ventures, AICONIC.

Founded
2023
Headquarters
San Jose, CA, USA
Team size
101-500
Total funding
$200M ($75M Series A April 2025 + $125M Series B May 2026)

Value proposition

Delivers up to a 10x reduction in human-led SOC workload by automating complex security tasks, reducing false positives, and enhancing threat detection accuracy through autonomous AI agents.

Products and solutions

Agentic SOC Platform, AI Agents ('Exabots'), Multi-Model AI Engine (integrating LLMs, semantic, and behavioral models), Advanced Data Exploration Tools

Unique value

Pioneers a multi-model AI approach (blending LLMs, semantic, and behavioral models) specifically tailored for SOC operations, enabling a higher degree of autonomy through 'Agentic AI' (Exabots) compared to traditional tools.

Target customer

Large enterprises operating Security Operations Centers (SOCs), particularly in sectors such as technology, manufacturing, finance, government, healthcare, energy, and critical infrastructure.

Industries served

Technology, Manufacturing, Finance, Government, Healthcare, Energy, AI, Critical Infrastructure

Technology advantage

Utilizes a proprietary multi-model AI engine engineered for superior accuracy and productivity. Its agentic AI framework enhances automation, reducing human workload and mitigating alert fatigue significantly.

How they differentiate

Focus on 'agentic AI' and a multi-model approach that delivers higher autonomy and efficiency in SOC operations, promising up to 10x improvement over traditional SOC tools.

Main competitors

7AI, Dropzone AI, Prophet Security, Palo Alto Networks, CrowdStrike

Key partnerships

NTT Data (strategic partner), Anthropic (Claude Compliance API integration), AWS (Security Competency + AI Competency across 4 categories), 20+ enterprise customers including Replit and Guardant Health

Notable customers

Replit, Guardant Health, Invisible Technologies, ForcePoint, Accton, LottieFiles, Function Health, plus 20+ total customers including NTT Data

Major milestones

Emerged from stealth mode (April 2025), Secured $75 Million in Series A funding (April 2025), Established initial enterprise partnerships and pilot programs, Secured $125M Series B at $725M valuation (May 2026), Grew to 130+ employees, Signed 20+ customers including Replit and Guardant Health, Launched Vibe Hunting natural language threat search, Achieved AWS Security Competency and AI Competency, Integrated with Anthropic Claude Compliance API

Growth metrics

Grew from 46 to 130+ employees post-Series A; 20+ customers including Replit and Guardant Health; $200M total funding raised; $725M valuation; processing millions of investigations across customer base.

Market positioning

Positioned as a leader in the emerging AI SOC category, recognized as SIEM Disruptor, AI Innovator, and User Reliability Leader in 2026 Latio Security Operations Market Report; named 2025 GigaOm Radar Leader and Outperformer.

Geographic focus

Primarily North America, with expansion plans for global markets.

Patents and IP

No specific patents publicly disclosed; the company relies on proprietary algorithms and trade secrets.

About Ankur Singla

Ankur Singla is a seasoned entrepreneur with a strong background in cloud and security. He is the Founder and CEO of Exaforce. Previously, he founded and led two successful companies: Volterra, a distributed cloud platform, which was acquired by F5, and Contrail Systems, a networking virtualization company, acquired by Juniper Networks. He has also held leadership roles at F5 and Juniper Networks.

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