Twenty Technologies
Category: AI in Cybersecurity
Intelligent, autonomous systems that accelerate the full lifecycle of offensive cyber operations for U.S. military and Intelligence Community Twenty Technologies was founded in 2024. The company is led by Joe Lin. Based in Arlington, Virginia, United States. Team size: 101-500. Total funding raised: $168 million. Latest round: Series B. Key investors include Khosla Ventures, Accel, Friends & Family Capital, Point72 Ventures, Caffeinated Capital, General Catalyst, In-Q-Tel.
- Founded
- 2024
- Headquarters
- Arlington, Virginia, United States
- Team size
- 101-500
- Total funding
- $168 million
Value proposition
Industrial-scale cyber warfare capabilities that automate and accelerate offensive cyber operations, replacing manual processes with AI-powered systems that can operate at machine speed and global scale
Products and solutions
AI-powered cyber warfare agents, Automated hacking systems, Intelligent cyber operations platforms, End-to-end cyber warfare systems
Unique value
Focus on offensive cyber warfare at industrial scale, combining AI agents with autonomous cyber exploitation capabilities specifically for government and defense applications
Target customer
U.S. Department of Defense, Intelligence Community, allied military forces
Industries served
National defense, Cybersecurity, Intelligence operations, Military cyber warfare
Technology advantage
Proprietary AI algorithms trained on classified datasets, enabling rapid adaptation to evolving cyber threats and targets; enterprise-grade systems that systematically generate outcomes at scale
How they differentiate
Twenty specializes in AI-driven offensive cyber warfare solutions for government and defense sectors, while competitors focus on defensive cybersecurity tools, enterprise LLMs, or general-purpose AI platforms
Main competitors
Anduril, Shield AI, Helsing, CrowdStrike (Charlotte AI), SentinelOne (Purple AI)
Key partnerships
U.S. Cyber Command (contract worth up to $12.6 million), U.S. Navy (research contract), U.S. Department of Defense / Intelligence Community, In-Q-Tel (investor/partner)
Notable customers
U.S. Department of Defense, U.S. Cyber Command, Intelligence Community
Major milestones
Secured U.S. Cyber Command contract worth up to $12.6 million (2025), Raised $38M Series A led by Caffeinated Capital (November 2025); emerged from stealth, Raised $100M Series B led by Accel at $1B valuation (June 2026), Raised additional $30M from Khosla Ventures at $1.2B valuation; total funding $168M (July 2026), Secured over $100 million in government contracts (team track record cited at launch)
Growth metrics
Raised $168M total (Series B unicorn at $1B, then $1.2B with Khosla extension); team 51-200; government contracts including up to $12.6M with U.S. Cyber Command; founded by veterans/elite operators
Market positioning
Niche defense-focused AI cybersecurity provider and first-mover in industrial-scale offensive cyber warfare systems
Geographic focus
Primarily U.S.-based with focus on American and allied military cyber operations
Patents and IP
No publicly disclosed patents due to classified nature of work
About Joe Lin
Former VP of Product Management at Palo Alto Networks, led Public Sector at Expanse (acquired by Palo Alto for $1.25B), recognized critical gaps in offensive cyber operations during his time at Expanse
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Official website: https://twenty.io