Corma Raises $60M to Develop AI for Defensive Cybersecurity Amidst Growing Threats

• •Corma raised $60 million to develop a defensive AI model for cybersecurity.
• •In simulations, AI attackers succeeded 88% of the time while defenders only detected 12%.
• •Corma's AI agents integrate with existing security tools rather than replacing human resources.

Corma, an AI lab focused on defensive cybersecurity, secured $60 million in seed funding from Sequoia Capital, Khosla Ventures, and Coatue. The company aims to create a foundation model specifically for cybersecurity defense, addressing the significant gap between offensive and defensive capabilities in AI. In simulations involving Fortune 500 companies, AI attackers succeeded in 88% of cases while defenders detected only 12% of threats. Corma's approach involves deploying AI agents that integrate with existing security tools rather than offering standalone software solutions. The team comprises experts from DeepMind and Israel's Unit 8200, emphasizing the need for specialized defensive models as general-purpose AI struggles with cybersecurity tasks. The funding will support the development of AI that can process vast amounts of security data and improve threat response times.