Red Cell Partners and General Catalyst Co-Develop Andesite to Advance Cybersecurity for Analysts>
Business Wire –
Red Cell Partners and General Catalyst have publicly launched Andesite AI, a cybersecurity company that aims to deliver cutting-edge technology to overburdened cybersecurity teams
Andesite leverages artificial intelligence to analyze decentralized data sets at scale, helping cyber defenders and analysts quickly surface threats and vulnerabilities, prioritize resources, and respond in a way that improves security posture and reduces cost
Key points:
1) Andesite has built an advanced AI security analytics platform to empower both private- and public-sector cyber analysts to defend against advanced persistent threats (APTs).
2) The company emerges from stealth with $15.25 million in initial funding and is the latest company to launch under Red Cell’s newly formed Cyber Practice.
3) Andesite’s mission is to supercharge cyber defenders to operate with greater agility in an increasingly data-dense security environment.
4) The company’s leadership team consists of specialized talent with deep roots in defense, military, and intelligence communities, as well as the private sector.
5) Notable members of the leadership team and board of directors include Brig
Gen. (Retired) Chris Inglis (former White House National Cyber Director and former Deputy Director of the NSA), William MacMillan (former CISO at the CIA), Greg Rattray (former CISO at JP Morgan Chase), Chief Revenue Officer Jaci Tomek, and Lt
Gen. (Retired) Scott Howell (former Commander of the Joint Special Operations Command)
Andesite AI aims to modernize the approach to cybersecurity with AI, bringing these capabilities to organizations and governments to enhance global resilience in critical industries.
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