Torq is a cybersecurity company founded in 2020 that builds an any-code hyperautomation platform designed for security teams, enabling autonomous security operations (SecOps) through agentic AI.[1][3] It serves Fortune 500 enterprises in sectors like financial services, technology, consumer packaged goods, fashion, hospitality, sports apparel, industrial automation, retail, and telecommunications—including customers such as Check Point Security, Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inditex (Zara), Informatica, PepsiCo, Procter & Gamble, Siemens, Telefonica, Wiz, and the World Economic Forum.[1][2] Torq solves critical SecOps challenges like alert fatigue, false positives, staff burnout, slow threat detection and response, and legacy SOAR limitations by automating threat detection, prioritization, investigation, and remediation at machine speed, with its AI SOC analyst Socrates autonomously closing 90% of Tier-1 tickets.[1][3] The company demonstrates explosive growth, with 300% YoY revenue increase, 200% employee expansion to over 200 staff across Tel Aviv, the U.S., Canada, Mexico, Spain, and the UK, $192M total funding (including a $70M Series C), and a 2026 ARR target of $100M.[1][2]
Torq was founded in 2020 by cybersecurity veterans Ofer Smadari, Leonid Belkind, and Eldad Livni, who previously built Luminate and Twistlock (notable players in security innovation).[1] The idea emerged from a vision to "rewrite the rules of security operations" by creating the industry's first enterprise-grade hyperautomation platform, addressing the inadequacies of traditional SOAR tools amid rising cyber threats.[1] Early traction came swiftly: in 2021, Torq raised $50M, secured its first customers, and launched the initial platform iteration, effectively disrupting legacy SOAR.[1] Pivotal moments include the 2023 debut of Socrates, the AI SOC analyst validated by IDC and GigaOm for slashing mean time to detect (MTTD) in half and automating 90% of responses; and the 2025 launch of HyperSOC 2o, featuring a Multi-Agent System and native MCP support, which earned a Best Emerging Tech award at RSAC 2025 and Forbes recognition as a cybersecurity standout.[1][3]
Torq stands out in the crowded SecOps market through these key strengths:
(Note: A separate entity, TORQ at builtbytorq.com, is an unrelated enterprise software integration agency focused on PIM/DAM and ecommerce—irrelevant to this cybersecurity context.[4])
Torq rides the agentic AI and autonomous SOC wave, capitalizing on exploding cybersecurity demands amid AI-driven threats, alert overload, and talent shortages.[1][3] Timing is ideal post-2024, as enterprises shift from reactive SOAR to proactive hyperautomation—Torq "killed legacy SOAR" and ignited the autonomous era, per its milestones and analyst nods.[1][3] Market forces like multinational demand (e.g., EMEA surge mirroring Americas/APAC) and Fortune 500 adoption favor it, especially with integrations like Wiz enhancing cloud security.[2][3] Torq influences the ecosystem by redefining SecOps—Forbes highlights its "unconventional lane," RSAC awards validate leadership, and tools like HyperSOC 2o set standards for AI-human collaboration, reducing attrition and enabling analysts to focus on high-value work.[1][3]
Torq is primed to hit its aggressive $100M ARR target in 2026, scaling HyperSOC globally as agentic AI becomes table stakes for enterprise SOCs.[2] Trends like multi-agent AI expansion, deeper vendor ecosystems, and AI guardrails will propel it, potentially capturing more Fortune 500 share amid rising breaches. Its influence could evolve from disruptor to category king, empowering "unstoppable" security teams worldwide—just as its founders rewrote SecOps rules from day one.[1][2][3]
Torq has raised $190.0M in total across 5 funding rounds.
Torq's investors include Accel, Acrew Capital, Across Capital Partners, BackBone Ventures, B Capital Group, Bessemer Venture Partners, Boldstart Ventures, C2 Investment, CRV, Cyberstarts VC, Evolution Equity Partners, Flourish Ventures.
Torq has raised $190.0M across 5 funding rounds. Most recently, it raised $70.0M Series C in September 2024.
