San Francisco: Horizon3.ai, the company behind the NodeZero® Autonomous Security Platform, announced a $100 million Series D funding round led by NEA. This significant investment also saw participation from SignalFire, Craft Ventures, and 9Yards Capital. With this new capital, Lila Tretikov, Partner and Head of AI Strategy at NEA and former Deputy CTO of Microsoft, will join the Horizon3.ai Board of Directors.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, the CEO and Co-founder of Horizon3.ai, Snehal Antani, highlighted the company's achievements over the past four years, emphasizing the tangible results produced by leveraging AI for cybersecurity. More than 3,000 organizations globally utilize the NodeZero platform for penetration tests. The company boasts a growth exceeding 100% year-over-year in annual recurring revenue (ARR) and has achieved a Rule of 40-positive status, underlining efficient growth alongside expansion.

The new funding round marks a pivotal moment for Horizon3.ai as it continues to pursue its mission of leading the Autonomous Security category, setting a benchmark in the industry with its innovative AI-driven solutions.