AI-powered security startup Daylight raises $80 million after 40‑fold revenue surge
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| Source: SiliconANGLE | Original article
AI-driven managed security startup Daylight raised $80 million in a Series B round after reporting 40‑fold revenue growth.
Managed detection and response startup Daylight Security Inc. announced an $80 million Series B financing on 10 November 2026, led by Growth Equity at Goldman Sachs Alternatives. The round lifts the company’s total capital to $120 million and places its valuation at roughly $400 million. Daylight says revenue has surged more than 40‑fold over the past twelve months, a growth rate it attributes to its AI‑driven service model.
Daylight’s offering blends proprietary AI agents with a team of security engineers to monitor, detect and contain cyber threats. The firm claims its platform can spot and remediate incidents up to ten times faster than traditional managed security providers. Its client roster now includes several Fortune 500 organisations, among them Miro, LastPass and dLocal, indicating early traction in high‑value enterprise markets.
The funding underscores the accelerating appetite for AI‑enhanced security solutions as threat actors adopt increasingly sophisticated, AI‑generated attacks. By automating routine detection while keeping human expertise in the loop, Daylight aims to address the talent shortage that has hampered many security operations centres. Investors appear convinced that the model can scale, given the dramatic revenue jump and the backing of a major financial institution.
Going forward, observers will watch whether Daylight can sustain its rapid growth as competition intensifies among AI‑centric security vendors. Key indicators will be the rollout of new AI capabilities, expansion beyond its current Fortune 500 base, and any partnership or acquisition activity that could broaden its market reach. The next funding milestone or a disclosed performance benchmark will provide a clearer picture of how the startup’s AI‑first approach reshapes the managed security landscape.
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