Observed Signal · Sep 16, 2026 · Funding · Source: Tech.eu (European Tech & Deals) · Impact: 2/5 · Sentiment: Positive

Cybersecurity Market: Hackuity Raises $19M for AI-Driven Vulnerability Management

Executive Signal Summary

Lyon-based cybersecurity firm Hackuity has secured $19 million (€16 million) in funding to enhance its AI-powered vulnerability management platform and expand internationally. The round was led by Forgepoint Capital International with participation from existing investors Bright Pixel, Bpifrance, and Seventure Partners, bringing total funding to $38 million (€32 million). Hackuity's Vulnerability Operations Center (VOC) aggregates findings from over 130 security tools, prioritizing remediation based on business risk, and orchestrates actions across security, IT, and engineering teams. The funding will support product innovation, AI capabilities, and growth in Europe and Asia, addressing the surge in AI-discovered vulnerabilities—with around 350,000 known CVEs, a 20% year-on-year increase. Customers include ENGIE and BPCE, with Hackuity also selected by Orange Cyberdefense.

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High Confidence

Funding for a cybersecurity provider addressing AI-driven vulnerabilities is relevant to adtech infrastructure security, but not directly central to advertising technology.

Key Takeaways & Evidence Grounding

Hackuity raised $19 million (€16 million) in a funding round led by Forgepoint Capital International.
Total funding for Hackuity now stands at $38 million (€32 million).
Hackuity's platform aggregates data from over 130 security tools to prioritize vulnerabilities by business risk.
There are approximately 350,000 known CVEs, a 20% year-on-year increase, driven partly by AI tools.
Customers include ENGIE, BPCE, and Orange Cyberdefense; the platform supports over 6,000 users and 2 million assets.

Connected Companies & Entities

1 Entity mapped

Bpifrance

French public investment institution supporting business financing and growth.

“with participation from existing investors Bright Pixel, Bpifrance and Seventure Partners....”

Ontology Mapping & Concepts

#Agentic Vulnerability Prioritization #Vulnerability Operations Center (VOC)

Primary Source Grounding & Direct Attribution

Direct Origin Attribution

Primary Reporting: Tech.eu (European Tech & Deals)•Published: Sep 16, 2026

Original Coverage Title: “Hackuity secures $19M to address rising AI-driven security vulnerabilities”

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