Terra Security
Category: AI in Cybersecurity
AI-powered platform delivering continuous penetration testing for web applications. Terra Security was founded in 2024. The company is led by Shahar Peled. Based in Tel Aviv, Israel & New York, NY. Team size: 25-30. Total funding raised: $38M. Latest round: Series A. Key investors include Felicis, Dell Technologies Capital, SVCI, SYN Ventures, FXP Ventures, Underscore VC.
- Founded
- 2024
- Headquarters
- Tel Aviv, Israel & New York, NY
- Team size
- 25-30
- Total funding
- $38M
Value proposition
Enables continuous, context-aware penetration testing that evolves with application business logic, offering scalable and real-time actionable security insights.
Products and solutions
Agentic AI-powered continuous penetration testing platform, Penetration Testing as a Service (PTaaS)
Unique value
Employs a swarm of fine-tuned AI agents simulating white-hat hackers with a human-in-the-loop for enhanced accuracy and reliability.
Target customer
Organizations with web applications using agile and CI/CD development cycles.
Industries served
Technology, Financial Services, E-commerce
Technology advantage
Delivers continuous, scalable, context-aware pentesting integrated into CI/CD pipelines, providing real-time actionable insights that adapt to changing application logic.
How they differentiate
Terra Security uses AI-driven continuous penetration testing, contrasting traditional periodic manual tests by providing automation, scalability, and integration into DevOps pipelines.
Main competitors
Cobalt, NetSPI, BreachLock
Key partnerships
Amazon Web Services (AWS), Dell Technologies Capital, Felicis, SVCI, SYN Ventures, FXP Ventures, Underscore VC
Notable customers
Notable customers have not been publicly disclosed.
Major milestones
Raised $38M funding since inception in 2024., Launched AI-powered continuous penetration testing platform., Winner of 2025 AWS/Crowdstrike Cybersecurity Accelerator.
Growth metrics
Specific growth metrics are not publicly available for this private startup.
Market positioning
Positioned as an AI-native PTaaS innovator targeting fast-paced tech companies requiring continuous security validation.
Geographic focus
Headquartered in Tel Aviv with strong focus on North America, Europe, and Israel markets.
Patents and IP
No publicly available patent information.
About Shahar Peled
Co-Founder & CEO at Terra Security. Previously Vice President of Business at Jit and Advisor at Eternity. Served as Company Commander in the Israeli Air Force.
Official website: https://www.terra.security/