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Seewald of Evolution Equity Partners on What Drives Real AI Security Success
The growth of artificial intelligence-driven cybersecurity solutions has created a crowded – and confusing – market for enterprise buyers, said Richard Seewald, founder and managing partner at Evolution Equity Partners.
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With hundreds of startups claiming differentiated capabilities, security leaders are under pressure to identify which vendors can deliver long-term value versus those capitalizing on short-term hype.
“It comes down to founders who have the grit, passion and an ability to exert the blood, sweat and tears it takes to grow a cybersecurity company, because it’s complex, it’s competitive,” Seewald said. “Being able to demonstrate a product that delivers value takes a certain type of founder.”
In this video interview with Information Security Media Group at RSAC Conference 2026, Seewald also discussed:
- Why several AI security startups have been acquired early into their development cycle;
- Why the future of AI security belongs to comprehensive platforms, not point solutions;
- How to determine which cyber startups have the long-term potential to define categories.
Seewald founded Evolution Equity Partners and leads investments in cybersecurity, enterprise software and data analytics while serving on the investment committee. He has more than 30 years of investing and operating experience and has backed category-defining companies including Arctic Wolf, Pentera and OpenDNS.
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