By Samantha Subin
Publication Date: 2026-01-28 14:00:00
Alex Dhillon, CEO and founder of Outtake
Courtesy: Abiola Familusi
Alex Dhillon spent almost five years at Palantir before leaving to build cybersecurity startup Outtake. Now his former boss is helping fuel his new company’s growth, alongside a roster of investors that includes Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella.
Outtake, which counts OpenAI and Bill Ackman’s Pershing Square among its customers, has just raised a fresh $40 million, the company said Wednesday.
The startup, founded in 2023, uses autonomous artificial intelligence agents to help companies detect and quickly remove cyberthreats like phishing, through a variety of applications, including email verification.
“We’re headed towards this world of always-on security,” Dhillon said in an interview. “You need agent tech solutions like Outtake, defending your neighborhood.”
The funding round was led by venture firm Iconiq, with participation from CRV, S32 and angel investors Nadella as well as Palo Alto Networks CEO Nikesh Arora, Anduril…
