Cybersecurity Startup Torq Becomes Unicorn After $140M Series D at…

Team S · 2026-01-13T13:47:19.000Z

Cybersecurity firm Torq, which builds an autonomous AI-driven Security Operations Center (SOC) automation platform, has raised $140 million in a Series D funding round, catapulting the company into unicorn status with a valuation of $1.2 billion a milestone that highlights investor confidence in AI-powered cyber defence solutions amid rising global threats. The Series D round was led by Merlin Ventures, a cybersecurity-focused fund with strong experience in U.S. federal and public-sector markets, with participation from existing backers including Insight Partners, Bessemer Venture Partners, Greenfield Partners, Evolution Equity Partners, Notable Capital and J.P. Morgan Private Bank all of whom have consistently supported Torq’s growth and technology leadership. Founded in 2020 by Ofer Smadari (CEO), Leonid Belkind (CTO) and Eldad Livni (CINO), Torq’s platform uses autonomous AI agents to automate security operations tasks such as threat detection, investigation, response and workflow orchestration essentially redefining how organisations manage modern SOC functions. With its global footprint spanning offices in New York, Tel Aviv, London, Amsterdam, Germany and Japan, the company employs more than 350 professionals and plans to hire an additional 200 employees in 2026 as it scales operations and expands product adoption. Torq reported roughly 300% revenue growth in 2025, driven by enterprise adoption of its AI SOC platform and strong engagement with major global customers across sectors. The new capital will accelerate Torq’s international expansion and product development, with particular emphasis on U.S. federal and public-sector opportunities where compliance and cybersecurity requirements are stringent and provide a large market for advanced autonomous defence technologies. #TorqAI #Cybersecurity #UnicornStartup #SeriesDFunding #AIinSecurity #SecurityOps #SOC #MerlinVentures #TechInvestment #Innovation #CyberTech #AI #EnterpriseSecurity #GlobalExpansion

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