Stairwell

About

Stairwell is a cybersecurity company based in Mountain View, California, founded in 2019. As a Series B-stage startup, it has raised $69.5 million in funding, focusing on AI-driven threat detection and incident response solutions. The company aims to democratize cybersecurity tools, enabling organizations of all sizes to effectively defend against evolving threats. The Inception Platform is Stairwell's core offering, featuring an evasion-resistant architecture that detects and analyzes malware that traditional security tools may miss. It continuously monitors executable files using AI-powered real-time analytics. The company also provides comprehensive threat detection through binary-level analysis and automates incident response workflows, significantly reducing resolution times. Additionally, Stairwell partners with Anthropic to integrate Claude AI, which simplifies complex security data into accessible insights for users with varying levels of expertise. Stairwell serves various sectors, including healthcare and government, and has demonstrated its effectiveness with clients like Washington Regional and Groq, who have reported improved efficiency and confidence in threat response.