Discern Security
Discern Security is a cybersecurity company specializing in GRC, founded in 2023 and headquartered in Sunnyvale, United States. It has raised $16M in equity across 2 priced rounds, employs about 39 people, and is privately held.
updated Oct 11, 2026
Latest Discern Security news and company activity
What Discern Security did, dated — selected moves from the record, one per kind, newest first.
- Oct 2026PartnershipDiscern Security Joins Acronis Ecosystem as Asset Management Integration Partner
- Sep 2026Exec changeEvgeniy Kharam Speaks at TASK Toronto on Communicating Cybersecurity Ideas
- Sep 2026Funding roundDiscern Security Raises $13M Series A
- Mar 2026Product launchDiscern Security Launches AI-Native Agentic Platform for Faster Security Outcomes
Discern Security Momentum score
63/ 100
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Discern Security funding
Discern Security has raised $16M in priced equity. Its most recent round was a Series A in July 2026. It has 2 funding rounds on record: Seed and Series A. 8 investors are on record, including Forgepoint Capital and First Rays Ventures.
- Equity raised
- $16M2 priced rounds
- Last round
- Series AJul 2026
Discern Security employees and hiring
As of September 2026, Discern Security has about 39 employees, down 2% over the last 30 days.
- Employees
- 39
- 30-day change
- -2%
- Open roles
- 0
Discern Security competitors
Competitors of Discern Security include Proofpoint, Citrix, and Cato Networks. 1 more is in the platform, with overlap scoring.
ranked by CybersecTools comparison demand, 90 days
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