OpenAI Backs Cybersecurity Firm Adaptive Security in US$43M Round to Combat AI Threats

Adaptive Security has secured $43 million in funding led by Andreessen Horowitz and the OpenAI Startup Fund—the first time OpenAI has invested in a cybersecurity firm. The company aims to fight AI-driven threats like deepfake social engineering using its own generative AI tools, real-time risk triage, and adaptive security training.