Kai
Kai sells AI-powered cybersecurity software that automates threat detection and response. The company raised $126M in Series A funding in March 2026 and employs 68 people.
The growth story
Kai grew from 1 to 68 employees between 2024 and 2026, raising $126M along the way, most recently a Series A in March 2026.
About
Kai develops AI systems that automate cybersecurity workflows like threat assessment and response, targeting large enterprises. Its software aims to replace manual processes with machine-speed analysis and decision-making.
The company raised $126M in Series A funding in March 2026, signaling strong investor confidence in its approach to AI-driven cybersecurity. With 68 employees, Kai has built a substantial team since its 2024 founding.
Founders and leadership
Engineering is Kai's largest function, with 10 employees. The company has a flat structure typical of early-stage startups, with a median tenure of just 1 year.
The Kai org chart
Galina Antova (Co-Founder and CEO) leads 22 mapped leaders with 9 direct reports. Click +N to expand a team; names link to the person’s public profile.
Departments, and which ones grew
Headcount by function: Engineering 32 (+129% YoY), Business Development 6 (+200% YoY), Human Resources 4 (+300% YoY).
Talent flow
Kai recruits heavily from cybersecurity firms like Forescout Technologies, Tanium, and Axonius. Its workforce includes graduates from Northeastern University, San Jose State University, and Arizona State University.
Most common previous employers of Kai staff: Forescout Technologies (9), Tanium (4), Axonius (4), Cisco (4), San José State University (3), Abnormal AI (3). Former Kai employees most often moved to Straiker (1), Nebius (1).
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What this company is made of
Most common skills at Kai: Python (Programming Language) (33), Leadership (23), Java (20), Artificial Intelligence (AI) (19), Docker Products (19), Machine Learning (18), JavaScript (17), Cloud Computing (17).
Where the team actually sits
Kai people are concentrated in California, United States (24), San Francisco Bay Area (18), United States (4), Greater Boston (2).
Search footprint
Kai attracts about 3,145 organic search visits a month, traffic worth roughly $0K a month if bought through ads. It gained 10 ranking keywords and lost 5 in the last period.
Frequently asked
Kai has 68 employees as of September 2026.
Kai has raised $126M in total, most recently a Series A round in March 2026.
Kai was founded in 2024 by Galina Antova, Damiano Bolzoni, Ph.D..
Galina Antova (Co-Founder and CEO) sits at the top of Kai's reporting structure, with 9 direct reports.
The most common previous employers of current Kai staff are Forescout Technologies (9 people), Tanium (4 people), Axonius (4 people).
Former Kai employees most often move to Straiker (1), Nebius (1).
Kai attracts about 3,145 organic search visits a month, worth roughly $0K a month in equivalent ad spend.
The most common skills among Kai staff are Python (Programming Language), Leadership, Java, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Docker Products.
Kai staff are concentrated in California, United States (24), San Francisco Bay Area (18), United States (4).
Kai has about 32 people in Engineering, up 129% over the past year, as of September 2026.
Kai has about 6 people in Business Development, up 200% over the past year, as of September 2026.
Computed from 60 current and 7 former Kai profiles, as of September 2026. Source: Crustdata.
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