Corgea, a San Francisco, CA-based cybersecurity startup specializing in AI-driven vulnerability detection and remediation, has raised $2.5 million in seed funding.
Investors
The round was led by Shorooq Partners, with additional backing from Y Combinator, Decacorn Capital, Unbound Ventures, and prominent angel investors like YouTube co-founder Jawed Karim and SecurityScoreCard co-founder Sam Kassoumeh.
Founded in 2017, Shorooq is a venture capital and credit investment firm that focuses on innovative tech companies across MENA and beyond. Built on close partnerships with founders, Shorooq maintains a strong local presence in the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, and Korea.
Corgea Use of Funds
Corgea plans to use the funding to expand its presence in the U.S. and Middle East, further enhancing its developer-centric, enterprise-compliant platform.
About Corgea
Founded by Ahmad Sadeddin, Corgea specializes in using artificial intelligence (AI) to automate the detection, triaging, and remediation of vulnerabilities in application code such as logic flaws and authentication weaknesses. Its platform uses advanced AI and large language models (LLMs) to automatically identify security weaknesses in source code, reduce false positives and speed up the remediation process.
Funding Details
Company: Corgea, Inc.
Raised: $2.5M
Round: Seed Round
Funding Date: November 2024
Lead Investor: Shorooq Partners
Additional Investors: Y Combinator, Decacorn Capital, Unbound Ventures, Jawed Karim, Sam Kassoumeh
Company Website: https://corgea.com/
Software Category: Security Solutions
Source: https://www.zawya.com/en/press-release/companies-news/shorooq-leads-corgeas-26mln-seed-round-to-revolutionize-cybersecurity-with-ai-driven-vulnerability-remediation-ttezp6x4
