Vultus raises R$8M to automate hacker simulations and double revenue

What's the deal? Brazilian cybersecurity firm VultusDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom → has raised R$8 million in an early-stage round to build proprietary technology and shift its business toward software. The goal: double revenue within three years while reducing its reliance on billable consulting hours.

What's the endgame? The company's flagship product, Ares, uses artificial intelligence to simulate attacks on clients' own systems and find vulnerabilities before criminals do. It essentially automates part of a hacker's work — but with the target company's authorisation.

How does it work? Clients register a system they control, then AI agents probe it for entry points, much like a traditional penetration test. A cycle that would take roughly 30 days conventionally can run in six hours through Ares, according to chief executive officer Alexandre Brum, though complex environments can stretch to 12. Specialists still oversee the process and review any action flagged as critical.

Why now? AI lets Vultus grow output without scaling headcount at the same rate. "If before, for each project that came in, I needed a person, today, for every ten projects, maybe I need one," Brum said (translated from Portuguese). The company currently has 65 employees and 95 active projects.

The numbers: Vultus began not as a software firm but as GC SecurityDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom →, a technical cybersecurity services outfit specialising in penetration testing, system monitoring, and threat intelligence. The new capital funds the pivot toward recurring, software-driven revenue rather than expanding the team.

The signal: Vultus reflects a broader push to turn labour-intensive security consulting into scalable, AI-driven products. Its bet is that automated testing paired with executive-facing risk analysis — not just technical reports — is what will let it grow faster than it can hire.

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