Cogent Security raises $42 million for AI-powered vulnerability management

Cogent Security Inc., a startup focused on agentic artificial intelligence for vulnerability management, has announced it has raised $42 million in new funding. This capital will be used to accelerate product development, expand enterprise deployments, and build governed AI agent systems for large-scale vulnerability remediation, according to a recent report by Silicon Angle.

Founded in 2025, Cogent develops autonomous AI agents designed to bridge the gap between discovering and fixing vulnerabilities in enterprise environments. These agents integrate with existing security, ticketing, and communication tools to analyze vulnerabilities, determine asset ownership, and assess real-world risk. The platform then generates structured remediation guidance and tracks progress through engineering workflows, ensuring audit trails and policy enforcement.

The company has already gained traction with dozens of Fortune 1000 companies, including Upwind Security Inc., Alteryx Inc., and CSC Generation Holdings Inc. The Series A funding round was led by Bain Capital LP, with participation from Greylock Partners, Definition Capital, and other industry investors.

Source: Silicon Angle