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Trident

YC S26

San Francisco, US · Founded 2025 · 4 employees · 2 known investors

Trident is an AI-assisted security platform for continuous web and API penetration testing and cloud attack-path analysis, connecting cloud assets, identities, data stores, and application findings to prioritize risks. It serves security teams and integrates with cloud, identity, data, and developer platforms such as AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, Kubernetes, Snowflake, Okta, and GitHub.

Also known as Esprit

AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingCybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareSecurityAIUnited States of AmericaAmerica / Canada

Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (S26)

Trident was founded in 2025 by Dekai Li and Junaid Mahmood.

DLDekai Li
Dekai Liin𝕏FounderFounder of Trident, an AI-assisted security platform for continuous web and API penetration testing and cloud attack-path analysis that helps security teams prioritize risks across cloud assets, identities, and data stores.
JMJunaid Mahmood
Junaid Mahmoodin𝕏FounderCo-founder of Trident, an AI-assisted security platform for continuous web and API penetration testing and cloud attack-path analysis. His background includes competitive capture-the-flag security challenges and bug bounty hunting, and he began teaching coding at age 16.

Investors · 2

Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K
IFCreportedAuburn

Competitors · 1

by search overlap
Escape3 shared keywordsEscape provides an offensive security platform that continuously maps an organization's attack surface and identifies vulnerabilities the way attackers would, integrating directly into engineering workflows. The platform is designed for security teams managing large numbers of developers.

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In the news

Trident venture projects $13.9M revenue from Ghana business platform By Investing.comng.investing.com · Aug 2026Trident: Secure your company 24/7ycombinator.com · Aug 2026India: IFC proposes $20m investment in Trident India Growth Fund Idealstreetasia.com · Aug 2026New Dreadnought funding tranche underlines Burnham’s commitment to Trident - Navy Lookoutnavylookout.com · Jul 2026Trident renewal central to defence spending, says Andy Burnham | Politics | The Guardiantheguardian.com · Jul 2026SFO Tech raises ₹750 cr funding led by Trident Growth, Amicus Capital | Start Ups - Business Standardbusiness-standard.com · Mar 2026Trident Capital raises $300mprivateequityinternational.com · Feb 2017

Frequently asked questions

What does Trident do?
Trident is an AI-assisted security platform for continuous web and API penetration testing and cloud attack-path analysis, connecting cloud assets, identities, data stores, and application findings to prioritize risks. It serves security teams and integrates with cloud, identity, data, and developer platforms such as AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, Kubernetes, Snowflake, Okta, and GitHub.
Who founded Trident?
Trident was founded by Dekai Li, Junaid Mahmood in 2025.
Who are Trident's investors?
Trident's investors include Y Combinator, IFC.
Where is Trident headquartered?
Trident is headquartered in San Francisco, US.