Horizon3 announced its strategic expansion in Singapore today. Strategic backing from EDBI and SG Growth Capital supports this major growth phase. Moreover, it plans to cater AI‑Native Proactive Security to the increasing regional demand for native proactive security solutions powered by artificial intelligence.
Growing AI-Based Threats Generate the Need for Continuous Validation
Attackers are employing artificial intelligence at a fast pace to initiate attacks. Thus, organizations in Southeast Asia desperately need continuous security validation. Thus, Horizon3 is setting up its headquarters in ASEAN and a Regional Centre of Excellence in Singapore. It will also facilitate its business in Australia and Japan.
Moreover, the organization will recruit local workforce for sales and partner management. This decision comes after a successful raising of $250 million in Series E funding in August 2026. Finally, this fundraising helped Horizon3 increase its market valuation beyond $2 billion.
Singapore’s AI‑Native Proactive Security, Cyber Security Agency recently reported a sharp rise in infected systems. Hence, regional enterprises are moving away from outdated periodic risk assessments. Instead, modern firms demand continuous proof of true cyber resilience.
Through its NodeZero platform, Horizon3 autonomously validates complex attack paths. The platform provides clear remediation steps and retests systems instantly. As a result, security teams gain immediate visibility into real-world threats.
“Singapore’s regulatory and national cybersecurity agenda signals a broader shift across the region: boards can no longer rely on confidence or compliance checklists; they must be able to prove cyber resilience and prove they are prepared for AI-enabled cyber warfare,” said Snehal Antani, CEO and co‑founder of Horizon3. “Our expansion in Singapore, supported by EDBI and SG Growth Capital, positions Horizon3 at the centre of Southeast Asia’s digital economy, where we can work closely with customers and partners to move from periodic assessments to continuous, attacker‑validated proof of resilience. As AI compresses attack timelines from months to hours, the strategic question for security leaders is not how many vulnerabilities they have, but whether they can continuously validate what is actually exploitable and verify that remediation has reduced business risk.”
Moreover, executives chose Singapore due to its high concentration of financial institutions. The country also boasts advanced guidelines on artificial intelligence governance.
“Horizon3 chose Singapore as our Southeast Asia base because it combines a deep concentration of financial institutions, critical infrastructure operators and regional headquarters with a clear, forward‑looking direction on cyber resilience and AI governance,” said Gareth Cox, vice president, Asia Pacific and Japan at Horizon3. “From CSA’s Cyber Landscape 2025/2026 report and Cyber Trust Mark roadmap to MAS’ tightened technology‑risk notices, Singapore is setting expectations that security must be measurable, not just documented. This makes it the ideal launchpad for supporting organisations across Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand and beyond as they shift from tick‑box compliance to outcomes‑based security. We are working with boards and CISOs to demonstrate, with evidence, that their security investments are closing the attack paths that pose the greatest risk to the business.”
Scaling Go-To-Market Operations and Local Ecosystems
This AI‑Native Proactive Security expansion directly strengthens the regional cybersecurity ecosystem. Furthermore, local leaders strongly support the initiative.
“Horizon3 combines differentiated AI technology with a strong track record of helping enterprises adopt continuous security validation and proactively strengthen their security posture,” said Yeung Chia Li, senior partner, EDBI. “The establishment of its ASEAN headquarters and Regional Centre of Excellence in Singapore reflects the company’s long-term commitment to the region and will contribute to the growth of Singapore’s cybersecurity ecosystem. Beyond our investment, we look forward to supporting Horizon3’s expansion through access to talent, strategic partnerships and market opportunities across Southeast Asia.”
Horizon3 will use the funds to scale go-to-market operations across key segments and AI‑Native Proactive Security. Additionally, the team will deepen ties with local managed security service providers. Finally, the company will collaborate with government agencies to secure ongoing digital transformation efforts.
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News Source: Businesswire.com
