Daylight Security raises $80 million to expand AI-driven cybersecurity

Daylight Security Inc., an AI-driven managed detection and response startup, has raised $80 million in a Series B funding round led by Goldman Sachs Alternatives. This brings the company’s total funding to $120 million following a reported 40-fold revenue increase over the past year.

The company utilizes artificial intelligence agents to handle routine security operations, while human engineers manage complex decisions and system tailoring. Daylight’s Aura platform allows security teams to investigate environments using natural language. The company claims its service can detect threats within seconds and contain them within minutes, which is significantly faster than traditional providers.

Daylight’s client base includes companies such as Miro, LastPass, Lovable Labs, Rogo Technologies, and dLocal. The funding comes amid rising concerns regarding AI-related security threats and the increasing time cybersecurity professionals spend verifying AI-generated outputs.