AI Cybersecurity
Stable1.4% of YC companies (+0.06pp)
Companies
84
Survival Rate
85.7%
Hiring Rate
23.8%
Recent Pivots
14
AI Cybersecurity — Share of YC companies over time
Pivots into AI Cybersecurity
Companies that pivoted into this category
Superagent
W242 people · Active· Pivot 4/4
Infrastructure for coding agents. Builders of VibeKit.
The AI firewall — stop attacks, leaks, and model abuse
GhostEye
S252 people · Active
Real-time insider risk prediction
AI-powered red team testing that never stops
Anomaly
W253 people · Active· Pivot 2/2
Glean for High-Agency Teams
Insider Threat for the AI era
idemeum
S2110 people · Active
Passwordless application management platform.
Endpoint Protection Platform
General Analysis
S242 people · Active· Pivot 2/2
The AI shopping assistant for all e-commerce brands
Automated AI Safety and Red Teaming Tools
Pivots out of AI Cybersecurity
Companies that pivoted away from this category
Velum Labs
W262 people · Active
Firewall that controls access to information across AI and humans
The OS for data quality across any stack
Maihem
W245 people · Active
Industry-leading quality testing for mission critical AI
Adaptable AI robots for your complex and dynamic workflows
Aldermate
S212 people · Active· Pivot 1/3
Spear phishing simulation & security training platform
AI phone companion for the elderly
Terracotta AI
S233 people · Active
Secure your identity sprawl with AI.
AI-powered Infrastructure as Code PR reviews
Remy
S234 people · Active
Resolve product security risks early with AI
Making it simpler for medical clinics to work with insurance