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Torq, the pioneer in Agentic AI security operations, has announced a monumental $140 million Series D funding round, catapulting its valuation to $1.2 billion. This investment, spearheaded by cybersecurity fund Merlin Ventures with full participation from existing investors, underscores a major industry commitment to the AI-driven transformation of security operations. The capital will fuel the rapid adoption of the Torq AI SOC Platform and accelerate a strategic push into the U.S. Federal and Public Sector markets.
Torq achieves a $1.2 billion valuation after closing a $140 million Series D funding round led by Merlin Ventures.
The investment will accelerate scaling of the Torq AI SOC Platform and drive expansion into U.S. Federal government and public sector markets.
Unprecedented adoption of self-service AI Agents by Fortune 500 companies is the primary growth driver, transforming daily SOC operations.
The platform delivers full operational autonomy through advanced Hyperautomation, Alert Triage, and Fatigue Reduction pillars.
Torq has secured major enterprise customers including Marriott, PepsiCo, Procter & Gamble, Siemens, Uber, and Virgin Atlantic.
Strategic acquisition and product development have solidified Torq's lead in multi-agent security capabilities for autonomous investigation and response.
This funding round is a definitive vote of confidence in the AI-powered future of security operations. Led by Merlin Ventures—a fund with deep expertise in commercial and public sector markets—the investment is set to rapidly scale Torq's go-to-market efforts. “Torq is redefining security operations,” said Shay Michel, Managing Partner, Merlin Ventures. “They’ve fused automation and human judgment into a new AI SOC Platform built for asymmetric threats and real-world scale. This is why Merlin is leading the investment. Our focus now is speed—accelerating go-to-market, expanding across commercial and government markets, and building the next global category leader in AI security operations.”
Torq's vision is moving beyond legacy SOAR and SIEM constraints by harnessing the Agentic AI Era. CEO Ofer Smadari stated, “This funding accelerates our mission to define and dominate the AI SOC market. Global enterprise adoption of our AI SOC Platform has validated our vision for the future of security operations.” The company has seen tremendous revenue growth, with Fortune 100 customers deploying Torq AI Agents for critical tasks from investigation to response, cementing the platform's role as a primary SOC tool.
The core of Torq's 2025 growth stems from the bottom-up, self-service adoption of its AI Agents across global SOCs. These agents autonomously manage millions of complex security tasks, enabling teams to handle significantly more alerts without increasing headcount. This shift delivers immediate, transformative value. Corey Kaemming, CISO at Valvoline, noted, “Within 48 hours of deployment, our team was using Torq’s AI SOC Platform for automating phishing triage, accelerating alert handling, and reducing response times across the board. Torq took the vision that was in our heads and actually put it into practice.”
The partnership with Merlin Ventures provides Torq with the strategic support and government relationships needed to navigate complex compliance landscapes like FedRAMP. This accelerates the deployment of the Torq AI SOC Platform to protect the nation's most critical infrastructure, marking a significant phase of growth and market expansion.
Torq's latest funding and valuation milestone firmly position it at the forefront of the AI security operations revolution. With proven enterprise-scale adoption, a clear vision for autonomous SOCs, and a strategic path into the federal market, Torq is scaled to lead the burgeoning AI SOC and Agentic AI era, delivering measurable efficiency and enhanced security posture for global organizations.
About Torq
Torq is transforming cybersecurity with the Torq AI SOC platform. Torq empowers enterprises to instantly and precisely detect and respond to security events at scale. Torq’s customer base includes major multinational enterprise customers, including Abnormal Security, Armis, Check Point Security, Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inditex (Zara, Bershka, and Pull & Bear), Informatica, Kyocera, PepsiCo, Procter & Gamble, Siemens, Telefonica, Valvoline, Virgin Atlantic, and Wiz.
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