Vectra AI is an AI-driven cybersecurity company focused on threat detection and response across hybrid and multi-cloud environments. Founded in 2012 by Hitesh Sheth and a team of security researchers, Vectra pioneered the application of AI to network detection and response (NDR) and has since expanded its platform to cover cloud, identity, and SaaS attack surfaces through a unified approach the company calls Attack Signal Intelligence.
Platform
Attack Signal Intelligence
Vectra’s core differentiator is its patented Attack Signal Intelligence technology, which uses AI to automatically detect, triage, and prioritize real attacks across the entire hybrid environment. The system reduces alert noise by correlating low-confidence signals across multiple attack surfaces into high-fidelity, prioritized threat detections. This focuses analyst attention on the entities (hosts, accounts) that matter most.
Network Detection and Response
The NDR component provides real-time monitoring and analysis of network traffic using AI models trained on attacker behaviors mapped to the MITRE ATT&CK framework. It covers command and control, reconnaissance, lateral movement, data exfiltration, and other network-based attack techniques across on-premises, data center, and cloud network traffic.
Cloud Detection and Response
Vectra CDR offers native detection coverage for AWS, Microsoft Azure, and GCP environments, monitoring cloud control plane activity, workload behaviors, and cloud-native service abuse. The system integrates with cloud-native logs including CloudTrail, Azure AD, and GCP audit logs without requiring agents.
Identity Threat Detection
The ITDR capability monitors Microsoft Active Directory, Azure AD (Entra ID), and other identity providers for credential abuse, privilege escalation, and identity-based attacks. It detects techniques like Kerberoasting, DCSync, Golden Ticket, and Azure AD token manipulation.
Managed Detection and Response
Vectra MDR is a managed service staffed by Vectra analysts who monitor, investigate, and respond to threats on behalf of customers, extending the platform with 24/7 human expertise.
Netography Acquisition
In October 2025, Vectra acquired Netography, a cloud-native network observability company. The acquisition added Netography’s Fusion platform, which provides real-time visibility into multi-cloud network flows without packet capture or agents. This strengthened Vectra’s cloud-native detection capabilities and addresses the challenge of monitoring encrypted east-west traffic in cloud environments.
Funding
Vectra has raised approximately $350 million in total funding at a valuation of $1.2 billion as of the last reported round. Key investors include Khosla Ventures, Accel, TCV, and Atlantic Bridge.
Market Position
Vectra AI was named the number one vendor in the inaugural 2025 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Network Detection and Response, validating its AI-first approach to NDR. The company has also been recognized as a Leader in the Forrester Wave for NDR and scores consistently well in MITRE ATT&CK Evaluations for enterprise detection.
Vectra competes primarily with Darktrace, ExtraHop (Bain Capital), Cisco, and Corelight in NDR, and increasingly with CrowdStrike, Palo Alto Networks, and Microsoft in the broader XDR and threat detection space. The company differentiates through its focus on signal clarity, reducing the alert fatigue that plagues SOC teams using legacy SIEM and IDS tools.
Leadership
Hitesh Sheth founded the company and serves as CEO, bringing experience from Juniper Networks and Aruba Networks. Kevin Kennedy leads product as SVP. Randy Schirman serves as President, having previously held executive roles at VMware and Tanium. Marcus Hartwig heads product marketing as VP.