Torq has secured $140 million in a Series D funding round aimed at enhancing the adoption of its security operations center (SOC) platform among global enterprises and government entities. The announcement was made on Sunday, January 11, in a press release from the company.
The Torq AI SOC Platform employs artificial intelligence agents to manage a range of security tasks, according to the statement. This latest funding round elevates Torq’s total capital raised to $332 million and lifts its valuation to $1.2 billion. Leading the investment was Merlin Ventures, a cybersecurity fund that will facilitate access to both commercial and public sector markets across the United States, as per the release.
“We have achieved tremendous revenue growth, with Fortune 100 customers adopting our AI agents in their SOCs for everything from investigation to response,” said Ofer Smadari, CEO and co-founder of Torq. He added that the partnership with Merlin Ventures signals that Torq is poised to scale its customer success into the high-stakes federal and public sector markets.
The Torq AI SOC Platform is designed to detect and respond to security events at scale. Key features include AI agents that immediately triage low-fidelity alerts, allowing human analysts to concentrate on verified, high-impact threats. The platform also offers a self-service agentic capability, enabling customers to develop their own agents with minimal effort, according to the company’s announcement.
Merlin Ventures Managing Partner Shay Michel emphasized that Torq is redefining security operations by blending automation with human judgment. “This is why Merlin is leading the investment,” Michel remarked. “Our focus now is speed—accelerating go-to-market, expanding across commercial and government markets, and building the next global category leader in AI security operations.”
Prior to this funding, Torq raised $70 million in Series C funding in September 2024, intending to broaden its AI-first cybersecurity hyperautomation solutions. A report by PYMNTS published in July highlighted that a new wave of agentic AI-powered cybersecurity tools is emerging, focusing on proactive threat prevention by identifying vulnerabilities in code, configurations, or user behavior, and executing defensive measures automatically.
According to the PYMNTS Intelligence report titled “COOs Leverage Gen AI to Reduce Data Security Losses,” 55% of chief operating officers are utilizing generative AI to bolster data security. This statistic underscores the increasing reliance on AI technologies to enhance cybersecurity practices in a landscape increasingly threatened by sophisticated attacks.
As Torq continues to evolve its AI-driven offerings, the company is well-positioned to capitalize on the vast potential in both commercial and governmental sectors, where the need for robust cybersecurity solutions is paramount. The successful funding round not only enhances its financial footing but also exemplifies the growing confidence investors have in AI capabilities to address complex security challenges. With the backing of Merlin Ventures and an expanding client base, Torq aims to solidify its role as a leader in the rapidly evolving field of AI security operations.
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