ThreatMate
Category: AI in Cybersecurity
ThreatMate offers a cybersecurity platform focused on preventing attacks by identifying and mitigating network exposures before adversaries can exploit them. ThreatMate was founded in 2021. The company is led by Anup Ghosh. Based in Tampa, Florida. Team size: 8. Total funding raised: $3.2 million. Latest round: Seed. Key investors include Top Down Ventures' Founders Fund I, Blu Ventures, Runtime Ventures.
- Founded
- 2021
- Headquarters
- Tampa, Florida
- Team size
- 8
- Total funding
- $3.2 million
Value proposition
ThreatMate is a risk validation platform for MSPs that combines attack surface discovery, vulnerability scanning, automated penetration testing, and configuration audits to validate which security exposures are actually exploitable.
Products and solutions
Automated Penetration Testing, M365 Security Baselines, Vulnerability Management, Dark Web Monitoring, Endpoint Compliance, Kraken Pentester (Agentic AI Penetration Testing)
Unique value
ThreatMate proves what's exploitable with evidence, not just what might be vulnerable based on probability scores. Unlike traditional scanners that only identify potential issues, ThreatMate provides documented evidence of real risk.
Target customer
Managed Service Providers (MSPs) and Small to Medium-sized Businesses (SMBs).
Industries served
Cybersecurity for MSPs and SMBs
Technology advantage
The use of AI and machine learning to automate vulnerability assessment and provide actionable plans for risk reduction.
How they differentiate
ThreatMate combines multiple security signals (attack surface, vulnerabilities, pentesting, identity, configuration) then validates which exposures are actually exploitable - providing evidence-based prioritization instead of theoretical risk scores. Built specifically for MSP multi-tenant operations.
Main competitors
Nessus by Tenable, Rapid7, Qualys
Key partnerships
ConnectWise (PSA integration & PitchIT competition), Autotask/Datto PSA, HaloPSA, Kaseya BMS, ScalePad/ControlMap, Sherweb (marketplace distribution)
Major milestones
Participation in the ConnectWise PitchIT competition Involvement in cybersecurity innovation discussions in the DMV area Patrick Albert appointed COO (Jan 2026) Launch of Kraken Pentester, first agentic penetration testing platform for MSPs (Apr 2026) Demonstration at Kaseya Connect Global 2026
Growth metrics
Not publicly available.
Market positioning
Positioned as a risk validation platform purpose-built for MSPs, combining VulnOps with automated penetration testing and agentic AI capabilities.
Geographic focus
Focus on the U.S. market, particularly the East Coast.
Patents and IP
Not explicitly mentioned in available sources.
About Anup Ghosh
Anup Ghosh is a seasoned entrepreneur and cybersecurity expert with a track record of founding and leading successful companies. He is the co-founder and CEO of ThreatMate, a cybersecurity platform focused on attack surface management. Before ThreatMate, he founded and led Invincea, a pioneer in endpoint security, which was acquired by Sophos in 2017. He has also held leadership roles at Fidelis Cybersecurity and Accenture, and served as a Program Manager at DARPA, where he created and managed the military's primary cyber-security R&D program. His extensive experience spans over two decades in building innovative cybersecurity solutions and bringing them to market.
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Official website: https://www.threatmate.com