AirMDR

About AirMDR

AirMDR provides a Managed Detection and Response (MDR) service that is primarily operated by AI-powered virtual analysts, aiming to enhance the speed and precision of incident investigation and response. The company was founded in 2023 by Kumar Saurabh and Anthony Morris, who recognized the need for a more efficient and effective way to handle the evolving landscape of cybersecurity threats. Saurabh, the CEO, is a serial entrepreneur with over 25 years of experience in the cybersecurity industry, having co-founded Sumo Logic, a cloud-native SIEM platform, and LogicHub, a security automation and SOAR company. His extensive background includes leadership roles at ArcSight, a pioneer in first-generation SIEM technology. This deep experience in security operations and automation platforms informed his vision for AirMDR, which was inspired by breakthroughs in generative AI to build a security architecture from the ground up. Co-founder Anthony Morris contributes over 25 years of hands-on expertise in SIEM, security engineering, and incident response. The leadership team also includes CTO Srikant Vissamsetti, who has over 20 years of experience in Identity, Network, and Endpoint Security and previously co-founded IntruVert and Attivo Networks.

The company's core business revolves around its AI-native Security Operations Center (SOC) as a Service, which targets small and mid-sized businesses (SMBs), a market segment the founders believe has been underserved by traditional MDR and managed security services providers (MSSPs). AirMDR's business model is designed to provide Fortune 500-quality security operations at an affordable price point for these enterprises. Revenue is generated through this fully managed service, which combines the AI platform with expert human oversight. The service is currently in production across multiple enterprise environments. To date, AirMDR has secured a total of $20.5 million in funding over two seed rounds. The initial $5 million round was followed by a larger $15.5 million round led by Race Capital, with participation from Foundation Capital and Storm Ventures, to scale sales, marketing, and R&D efforts.

AirMDR's platform centers on its "Virtual Analyst," an AI engine that autonomously handles 80-90% of tasks typically performed by human analysts, including triaging, investigating, and responding to security alerts. This system can complete investigations in under five minutes, a task that might take a human analyst 45 minutes or more. The platform is designed for seamless integration into existing security stacks with over 240 out-of-the-box integrations and promises custom integrations within weeks. A key feature is its hybrid model, which pairs the AI analysts with a 24/7 team of expert human analysts who provide a second layer of defense, reviewing and validating the AI's findings. This approach ensures both speed and accuracy, addressing the talent shortage in cybersecurity while providing transparent, documented incident processing. The company has achieved SOC 2 certification, underscoring its commitment to data protection and operational integrity.