Andesite

Andesite builds security products focused on human-AI collaboration in cyber defense. The company develops a platform designed to amplify security analysts' expertise rather than replace them, taking a contrarian approach to AI in the Security Operations Center (SOC) by placing analysts at the center of operations instead of focusing solely on automation. The company was founded by former senior leaders from the CIA and other national security organizations, including the former Director of CIA's Special Activities Center, the CIA's former CISO, and engineering leaders from Microsoft, Unity Software, and Scale AI. The leadership team brings decades of experience protecting national security assets and large enterprises against sophisticated adversaries. Andesite's product is built for security operations teams working in SOC environments. The platform emphasizes supporting and empowering security professionals who protect organizations, combining artificial intelligence capabilities with human analyst decision-making and expertise. The company has invested in security and compliance from its inception and operates under a company-builder and foundry model rather than traditional venture funding. The company serves both commercial enterprises and public sector organizations, with a focus on mission-driven security operations. Their approach addresses the challenge of analyst workload and effectiveness in modern security operations centers while maintaining the critical role of human expertise in threat detection and response.