The Scoop
Escape, an offensive security engineering platform, secured $18M in Series A funding led by Balderton Capital. The investment supports developing AI agents to automate security testing and vulnerability remediation.
The Context
Escape addresses the accelerating pace of software vulnerability exploitation driven by AI. Traditional security models struggle to keep up with vulnerabilities in live systems. Founded by Tristan Kalos and Antoine Carossio, Escape aims to replace legacy scanners with AI agents for automated security testing. This funding underscores the urgent need for AI-powered cybersecurity solutions.