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HOME ▸ NEWS ▸ SECURITY ▸ 2026 ▸ 10 COOL AGENTIC SECURITY STARTUPS IN 2026 Security 10 Cool Agentic Security Startups In 2026 BY KYLE ALSPACH JANUARY 29, 2026, 11:30 AM EST Here are 10 startups that are on our radar in segments including agentic SOC, agent-powered security remediation and AI agent protection. SHARE THIS Agentic Security Startups To Know Following the rise of the AI agent, numerous promising startups have rapidly launched new agentic security platforms into the market, covering the nascent technology from a number of different cybersecurity angles. On the one hand, a major focus for many of the new startups is around bringing AI agents into the Security Operations Center (SOC), leveraging the newly available capabilities to autonomously handle many of the tasks that once required a human security analyst. These agentic SOC startups are looking to address many of the biggest challenges of cyber defense—including alert fatigue and investigation overload—in a way that was never possible prior to the advent of GenAI and AI agents. [Related: 10 Hot Agentic SOC Tools In 2026] Meanwhile, another group of startups are leveraging agentic technology to take on a different set of problems within cybersecurity: Remediation of vulnerabilities and other persistent security risks. These emerging vendors are looking to do more than just discover vulnerabilities and exposures by actually deploying fixes—but in an autonomous, agent-powered fashion. Finally, to complement the focus on agentic cyber defense, a number of startups are also delivering protection for the AI agents themselves. These startups are aiming to ensure that agentic doesn’t become the next major target for threat actors, through boosting visibility and providing a variety of essential controls. Notably, many agentic security startups in 2026 are focused on working with VARs, MSSPs and other channel partners even from an early stage—a recognition of the trusted adviser role that the channel is continuing to play in the AI era. For CRN’s AI Security Week 2026, we’ve selected 10 startups that are on our radar in segments including agentic SOC, agent-powered security remediation and AI agent protection. In terms of specific criteria, we’ve chosen agentic security startups at the Series B funding level or earlier, with a range of startups making the list including several currently at the seed stage. What follows are the details on 10 cool agentic security startups you should know in 2026. KYLE ALSPACH Kyle Alspach is a Senior Editor at CRN focused on cybersecurity. His coverage spans news, analysis and deep dives on the cybersecurity industry, with a focus on fast-growing segments such as security operations, AI security and identity protection. He can be reached at kalspach@thechannelcompany.com Application and Platform Security Cloud Security Cybersecurity Managed Security Managed Service Providers Data Protection Cloud Platforms Cloud Software SaaS AI Artificial Intelligence Generative AI Venture capital Security operations AI Agents LLM Cisco Reinstates Compute Deal Registration; Partners Cheer Reversal N-able CEO: MSPs Must Shift To AI-Driven Cyber Resiliency As Agents Ramp Up Exclusive: Intel Tells Staff It Will Disclose Scope Of Work With Elon Musk In ‘Coming Weeks’ Microsoft Discloses ‘Monstrous’ Number Of Bugs As AI Discoveries Surge: Researcher Why Intermedia's Partner-First Model Stands Apart TO TOP