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Harmony Intelligence Raises $3M in Seed Round

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11 Mar 2025
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Harmony Intelligence, a remote-first startup building AI-enabled cyber defenses, has raised $3 million in seed funding.

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Harmony Intelligence has secured $3 million in seed funding to develop AI-powered defenses against increasingly sophisticated threats like autonomous cyberattacks and deepfake scams. Led by Australian venture firm Airtree Ventures, the startup's mission focuses on mitigating catastrophic security risks generated by advanced AI systems through continuous automated red-teaming and vulnerability identification. This development highlights a growing trend in the private sector to build technical safeguards intended to ensure the safe flourishing of humanity in an environment of accelerating frontier AI capabilities. The project is particularly relevant to Australian AI policy as a Sydney-linked venture addressing the dual-use nature of AI in national security and corporate resilience.

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Harmony Intelligence, a remote-first startup building AI-enabled cyber defenses, has raised $3 million in seed funding. Investors The round was led by Airtree Ventures with participation from over 30 strategic investors, including First Row Partners, Maxwell Capital, Eric Ries (CEO of Adept AI), the former CTO of Plaid, and Canva's Head of Global AI Policy. Airtree Ventures is a Sydney-based venture capital firm founded in 2014. The firm specializes in seed and early-stage investments, focusing on technology and software companies across Australia and New Zealand. Airtree's mission is to support ambitious founders in building the iconic technology companies of tomorrow. Harmony Intelligence Use of Funds The company will use the funds to accelerate the development of AI-powered defenses against AI-driven cyber threats. This funding will allow Harmony Intelligence to expand its team, accelerate product development, and secure its long-term financial runway. About Harmony Intelligence Founded by Soroush Pour and Alex Browne, Harmony Intelligence is building AI-powered cybersecurity defenses to protect organizations from rapidly advancing AI-driven cyber threats such as deepfake scams, AI-driven fraud, and autonomous cyberattacks. Its AI-enabled defenses, including AI penetration testing systems, are designed to continuously probe security measures, identify vulnerabilities, and reinforce protections before attackers' strike. Their mission is to ensure the safe flourishing of humanity in a world with increasingly advanced AI systems. Harmony Intelligence is a remote-first startup with a team in San Francisco and Sydney. Funding Details Company: Harmony Intelligence Raised: $3.0M Round: Seed Funding Date: March 2025 Lead Investor: Airtree Ventures Additional Investors: First Row Partners, Maxwell Capital, Eric Ries Company Website: https://www.harmonyintelligence.com/  Software Category: Cybersecurity Source: https://www.harmonyintelligence.com/harmony-raises-usd-3m-to-fight-ai-powered-cyberattacks  by Ben Murray Updated March 11, 2025 Link copied! Copy failed!