Cotool
YC X25San Francisco, US · Founded 2025 · 4 employees · 4 known investors
Cotool builds infrastructure that enables security teams to operate at machine speed through AI agents, automating security investigations and detection logic to close the loop between threat detection and response.
Also known as Holtzman
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareSaaSComplianceSecurityUnited States of AmericaAmerica / Canada
Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (X25)
Cotool was founded in 2025 by Logan Carmody, Eddie Conk, and Max Pollard.
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Logan Carmodyin𝕏CTO, Co-founderFounder of Cotool, which builds AI-powered infrastructure for security teams to automate investigations and threat response.
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Eddie Conkin𝕏Co-FounderFounder of Cotool, which builds AI-powered infrastructure for security teams to automate investigations and threat response.
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Max Pollardin𝕏Co-Founder & CEOMax Pollard is building security automation software to reduce manual work for security teams.
Investors · 4
Funding
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Cotool do?
- Cotool builds infrastructure that enables security teams to operate at machine speed through AI agents, automating security investigations and detection logic to close the loop between threat detection and response.
- Who founded Cotool?
- Cotool was founded by Logan Carmody, Eddie Conk, Max Pollard in 2025.
- Who are Cotool's investors?
- Cotool's investors include Andreessen Horowitz, Homebrew, Y Combinator, WndrCo.
- Where is Cotool headquartered?
- Cotool is headquartered in San Francisco, US.