Tidal Cyber raised $10M to Put Hackers' Tactics at the Center of Cyber Defense

"Hackers don't fight fair - and Tidal Cyber wants to turn that reality into an advantage for defenders. The Virginia-based startup just raised $10 million in Series A funding to scale its approach called Threat-Led Defense, a model that puts actual attacker behavior, not checklists, at the core of cybersecurity. The round was led by Bright Pixel Capital, backed by earlier supporters like USAA, Capital One, and Veteran Ventures."

"For years, companies measured security by counting CVEs, passing audits, or following compliance rules. But attackers don't play by those rules - they use whatever works. Tidal Cyber's platform flips the script, showing organizations whether their tools can actually stand up against the same techniques used by real-world adversaries. As cybercrime grows more complex, Tidal Cyber is betting that fighting like the enemy is the only way to stay safe."

Tidal Cyber raised $10 million in Series A funding to expand a Threat-Led Defense approach that centers attacker behavior rather than compliance checklists. The funding round was led by Bright Pixel Capital and included investors such as USAA, Capital One, and Veteran Ventures. The platform evaluates whether existing security tools can withstand techniques used by real-world adversaries. Co-founders Rick Gordon, Richard Struse, and Frank Duff bring experience from MITRE and contributions to ATT&CK, STIX, TAXII, and government and enterprise evaluation programs. Funding will support product innovation, broader adoption, and a platform driven by threat intelligence and adversary behavior.

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