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Cantina is an agentic security platform that uses autonomous AI agents to detect, prioritize, remediate, and verify threats across code, cloud, identity, and endpoints. It serves organizations' security teams looking to automate security operations in the cybersecurity industry.
Founders & leadership
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Mike LefferCo-founder & PresidentPreviously, he founded Riptide Ventures, an investment firm focused on healthcare, defense, cybersecurity, and fintech startups.
Investors · 1
Funding
SEC filings, press & company announcements$8M disclosed across 1 of 2 rounds · 2026
- $8MraisedJul 2026 · 3 sourcesSource ↗
Source: company announcements and press reports — follow each round's link for the claim.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Cantina do?
- Cantina is an agentic security platform that uses autonomous AI agents to detect, prioritize, remediate, and verify threats across code, cloud, identity, and endpoints. It serves organizations' security teams looking to automate security operations in the cybersecurity industry.
- Who founded Cantina?
- Cantina was founded by Harikrishnan Mulackal, Mike Leffer.
- Who are Cantina's investors?
- Cantina's investors include Framework Ventures.
- How much funding has Cantina raised?
- Cantina has disclosed $8M raised across 1 of its 2 known rounds.






