Ex-Twitter Executive Steers AI Startup Abnormal Security To $5B Valuation In Latest Funding Round: Report
Ex-Twitter Executive Steers AI Startup Abnormal Security To $5B Valuation In Latest Funding Round: Report
Abnormal Security, an AI-powered cybersecurity startup, is reportedly set to be valued at $5 billion in a new funding round, marking a significant increase from its previous valuation.
一家人工智能驅動的網絡安全初創公司，Abnormal Security，在新一輪融資中將估值達到50億美元，較之前估值有大幅上漲。
What Happened: The startup, which uses AI to protect users from cyber threats across email and apps, is on the verge of securing a valuation of $5 billion in its latest funding round, Business Insider reported, citing two sources familiar with the deal.
據Business Insider報道，該初創企業採用人工智能技術保護用戶在電郵和應用中免受網絡威脅，在最新一輪融資中即將達到50億美元估值，消息來自兩名知情人士。
The funding round is expected to be led by Insight Partners, with participation from Greylock Partners, Menlo Ventures, and The Syndicate Group.
本輪融資預計由Insight Partners牽頭，Greylock Partners、Menlo Ventures和The Syndicate Group也將參與其中。
The company's valuation has seen a substantial increase from its previous $4 billion valuation in a 2022 funding round, also led by Greylock Partners. The startup has raised a total of $374 million in venture funding, with its most recent Series C round in 2022 raising $210 million.
Abnormal Security在2022年的A輪融資中，由Greylock Partners領投，公司估值爲40億美元，而公司此次B輪融資後，估值有了大幅度提高。本初創公司共籌集了3.74億美元的風險投資，最近在2022年完成的C輪融資中得到了2.1億美元。
Abnormal Security, founded in 2018 by CEO Evan Reiser who formerly directed product management, and machine learning teams for Twitter's (now known as X) advertising division and Sanjay Jeyakumar, has seen a growing demand for its product as cyber threats become more sophisticated, often utilizing AI to carry out attacks that can mimic human behavior.
Abnormal Security成立於2018年，由前Twitter（現爲X）廣告部門的產品管理和機器學習團隊主管Evan Reiser以及Sanjay Jeyakumar創辦。隨着網絡威脅的不斷進化，並利用人工智能來模仿人類行爲進行攻擊，其產品需求逐漸增加。
The company has been expanding its product line, including the launch of an AI Security Mailbox and the expansion of its Account Takeover Protection product line beyond email to enhance security across various cloud infrastructure applications.
公司正在擴大其產品線，推出了AI Security Mailbox，並將其Account Takeover Protection產品線從電子郵件擴展到各種雲基礎架構應用以提高安全性。
The company reported surpassing $100 million in annual recurring revenue in 2023, the same year CEO Reiser indicated plans to go public.
該公司於2023年公佈實現年度營收破億，並表示CEO Reiser計劃將公司上市。
Abnormal Security did not immediately respond to Benzinga's request for comment.
Abnormal Security未立即回覆Benzinga的置評請求。
Why It Matters: The AI sector is witnessing significant investments, with companies like Microsoft Corp. backing startups that enhance AI deployment. For instance, Touchcast Inc. recently raised $100 million to improve AI query efficiency, reducing costs and energy requirements for models like OpenAI's GPT-4.
爲什麼要關注：AI產業目前正受到重視的投資，如微軟公司支持增強AI部署的初創公司。例如Touchcast Inc.最近籌集了1億美元，以提高AI查詢效率，降低類似OpenAI's GPT-4等模型的成本和能源要求。
Similarly, French AI startup Mistral AI is set to secure a deal at a $6 billion valuation, highlighting the competitive landscape and investor enthusiasm in the AI sector. Founded by former Google and Meta researchers, Mistral AI aims to challenge Silicon Valley's dominance.
類似的，法國人工智能初創公司Mistral AI計劃以60億美元的估值成交，突顯了AI行業的激烈競爭和投資者的熱情。Mistral AI由前Google和Meta的研究專家成立，旨在挑戰硅谷的主導地位。
Moreover, Lambda Labs, a partner of Nvidia Corp., is in talks to raise $800 million to expand its AI infrastructure. This move underscores the soaring demand for computing power essential for AI advancements. In May, Elon Musk's xAI raised $6 billion, positioning itself among the most valuable AI startups globally.
此外，與Nvidia Corp.合作的Lambda Labs正在洽談籌集8億美元擴大其AI基礎設施的計劃，這表明了對於AI計算能力的巨大需求。早在5月，Elon Musk的xAI籌集了60億美元，使其成爲全球最有價值的人工智能初創公司之一。
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This story was generated using Benzinga Neuro and edited by Kaustubh Bagalkote
本報道使用Benzinga Neuro生成，並由Kaustubh Bagalkote
譯文內容由第三人軟體翻譯。