AI Security Startup Deep Algorithm Raises ₹16 Crores in Fresh Funding

The AI-driven cybersecurity startup, has raised ₹16 crore in a pre-Series A round led by Unicorn India Ventures to expand globally and enhance its identity security platform amid rising AI-driven threats.

Deep Algorithm, an AI-driven cybersecurity and digital trust company, has raised ₹16 crore in a pre-Series A funding round led by Unicorn India Ventures. The round also saw participation from SB Investment, Prakash Govindan, and Himanshu Singhal.

The company plans to use the fresh capital to expand into international markets, accelerate product development, and strengthen its platform with next-generation capabilities to tackle evolving identity and AI-driven security threats.

Founded in 2021, Deep Algorithm operates on a B2B model, offering enterprise-grade cybersecurity solutions. Its core products include adapID-AI, a behavioral intelligence engine that continuously analyzes identity patterns to detect compromised credentials, insider threats, and anomalous access, and BotShield-AI, designed for zero-day threat prevention, DDoS mitigation, and runtime protection. The company is also preparing to launch its adapID AI CIRM Platform, aimed at securing emerging agentic AI identities.

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Founder and CEO JP Mishra said the company views identity as dynamic, shaped by continuous behavioral signals rather than static credentials. He emphasized that with the rise of agentic AI-driven threats, continuous monitoring of human-machine interactions is becoming critical for enterprise security.

Deep Algorithm reported a 3x growth in closing ARR from FY25 to FY26 and expects to scale this to 20x by FY27.

Commenting on the investment, Anil Joshi, Managing Partner at Unicorn India Ventures, noted that cybersecurity-as-a-service is seeing increased demand as threat actors evolve with AI. He added that Deep Algorithm is addressing a key enterprise challenge by enabling trust, control, and accountability for autonomous agents through behavioral identity intelligence.

The company previously raised ₹10.8 crore from Unicorn India Ventures and serves clients across BFSI, fintech, and enterprise sectors, including Canara Bank, Karnataka Bank, DCB Bank, CSB, NCRTC, and BVH. It is currently engaged in discussions and proof-of-concept deployments with banks, defense, and government organizations.

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