alphaMountain

Alpha Mountain AI, Inc. is a cybersecurity company based near Salt Lake City, Utah, that provides domain and IP intelligence for cybersecurity investigational and protection platforms. The company was founded by John Ahlander and Matthew Wood, both veterans of the cybersecurity industry with over 20 years of experience each. Ahlander previously served as VP at Symantec and Blue Coat, with expertise in web filtering and multiple network security patents. Wood is the former founder of Solera Networks and former Chief Scientist at Symantec, with a background in AI, big data, and network security. alphaMountain's core offering centers on up-to-date domain and IP intelligence, targeting cybersecurity platforms that require investigational and protective capabilities. This type of intelligence is typically used to assess the threat or risk level associated with specific domains and IP addresses, enabling downstream security tools — such as firewalls, secure web gateways, threat intelligence platforms, and security operations systems — to make informed decisions. The company was backed in a 2022 seed round by Prelude (Mercato Partners) and Crosspoint Capital Partners, both of which focus on cybersecurity investments. Board member Zach Sivertson, Managing Director of the Prelude Venture Fund, has prior investment and strategic experience with companies such as ReversingLabs and Cyware, as well as product strategy experience at Symantec. The company uses AI-driven approaches, as reflected in its name and domain, to generate and maintain current intelligence on domains and IP addresses for use by security vendors and enterprise customers.