Dreadnode

We exist to make AI-native security a reality

Not just AI for security. The infrastructure the security industry needs to operationalize AI at scale.

Our Story

Built by (and for) offensive security operators

Dreadnode was founded with the mission to prove AI can perform offensive security operations. That thesis has been validated across use cases. Offense was the proving ground, and we now recognize that the opportunity is even bigger: AI is going to change the entire security stack. While we continue to prioritize offensive security and AI red teaming capabilities, we’ve built what’s required to achieve AI-native security.

What motivates us

To provide the infrastructure for security agents, so teams can build, evaluate, and deploy agents that perform at par, or exceeding, human capability.
Philosophy

Infrastructure over capabilities

Intelligence is commoditizing. The next model will always be smarter. The next benchmark will always be higher. What won’t commoditize is the infrastructure that turns raw capability into reliable, deployed security agents.

We don’t build point solutions. We build the foundational platform layer so teams can build and operationalize security agents on their own terms. We are not arbiters of capability. We are infrastructure for the security community to scale up their domain expertise.

Team

The Dreadnode Crew

A team of security engineers, ML researchers, and offensive operators with experience spanning NVIDIA, Microsoft, Meta, Cohere, Run Sybil, and beyond.

Will Pearce

Will Pearce

Co-Founder & CEO

Nick Landers

Nick Landers

Co-Founder & CTO

Brad Palm

Brad Palm

COO

Brian Greunke

Brian Greunke

Head of Engineering

Vincent Abruzzo

Vincent Abruzzo

Principal Research Engineer

Daniel Vaughn

Daniel Vaughn

Head of UX/UI

Raja Sekhar Rao Dheekonda

Raja Sekhar Rao Dheekonda

Distinguished Engineer

Kate Dunn

Kate Dunn

Head of Customer Success

Daria Bahrami

Daria Bahrami

Head of Policy

Jayson Grace

Jayson Grace

Principal Software Architect

Martin Wendiggensen

Martin Wendiggensen

AI Research Scientist

Ads Dawson

Ads Dawson

Staff AI Security Researcher

Shane Caldwell

Shane Caldwell

Principal Research Engineer

Tori Norris

Tori Norris

Head of Communications

Michael Kouremetis

Michael Kouremetis

Principal AI Research Engineer

Max Harley

Max Harley

Principal Security Researcher

Nick Conflitti

Nick Conflitti

Principal Product Designer

Investors

Backed by the best

Decibel Next Frontier Capital IQT Sands Capital Indie VC Aviso Ventures