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October 6, 2026

Exclusive: Hadrian raises $40m as AI cyberattacks accelerate

Forgepoint and SmartFin lead latest round for Amsterdam-based startup

Martin Coulter

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Dutch cybersecurity startup Hadrian has raised $40m in fresh funding as investors bet that the rise of AI-powered cyberattacks will force companies to rethink how they defend themselves.

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Martin Coulter

Martin Coulter is Sifted's news editor, based in London. You can follow him on LinkedIn and X

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