Blackstone leads $27M round in AI-cyber startup Huskeys

Huskeys is tackling a newly defined problem: the rise of agentic traffic, or web activity generated by AI models rather than humans. The company estimates that by 2027, 70% of internet traffic will be AI-generated, which would make it much harder for organizations to distinguish legitimate customers using AI agents from malicious attacks. This prediction is central to Huskeys' pitch—it argues that a new infrastructure is needed to identify, secure, and manage these autonomous identities.

The founders' background in Israel's Unit 8200 signals a deep technical pedigree, and the investor list reflects significant confidence. Blackstone's participation marks its first early-stage cybersecurity investment, and the involvement of strategic players like Okta, Zscaler, and senior executives from major tech companies suggests that Huskeys' platform—which centralizes security solutions and enables rapid monitoring—resonates with established industry players. The company's approach combines quick automated responses, such as the Virtual Patching system, with a broader platform designed to operate across any enterprise network, from small to highly complex.

While the announcement focuses on the investment and product vision, it does not specify a product launch date or revenue figures. The real test will be whether organizations feel the urgency of Huskeys' 70% estimate and adopt its platform as the category of agentic security begins to take shape. For business readers, the key takeaway is that a major institutional investor is betting that defending against AI-generated traffic will become a standard part of enterprise security.