Agent native security firm Geordie raises £4.8m from Ten Eleven Ventures and General Catalyst
This article covers a Seed funding round on 9 September 2025 for Geordie, a London-based developer of an agent-native security platform led by CEO Henry Comfort. The company raised £4.8m in a round led by Ten Eleven Ventures with participation from General Catalyst.
What does Geordie do?
Geordie offers an agent-native security platform that detects and monitors software agents across enterprise tools. It provides real-time visibility and guidance so agents follow organisational policies while remaining functional.
Why is Geordie useful?
Problem
Organisations using software agents face poor real-time visibility and unclear risk across many tools and frameworks. This makes agent behaviour hard to map and leads to decisions that may break policies or operations.
Solution
Geordie helps by detecting and mapping deployed agents across tools, giving continuous risk intelligence and visibility. Its Beam engine then guides agent decisions in real-time, mitigating risks while keeping operations running.
How much did Geordie raise?
Geordie raised £4.8m ($6.5m) in Seed funding, led by Ten Eleven Ventures and General Catalyst.
Who invested in Geordie?
The key investors backing the company are listed below.
- Ten Eleven Ventures: a UK-based venture firm that specialises in early-stage cybersecurity investments.
- General Catalyst: a global investment and transformation company renowned for backing high-growth technology firms across multiple markets.
- Several angel investors: bringing expertise in cybersecurity and AI from senior industry roles to support the business.
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Who founded Geordie?
Henry Comfort is the CEO of Geordie.
Where is Geordie based?
Geordie is based in London, UK.
What sector is Geordie in?
Geordie operates in the cybersecurity sector. It protects computers, networks and software from attacks and misuse. It helps organisations keep systems safe and data private.
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Growing number of autonomous agents
Organisations deploy many GPT-based bots and autonomous scripts, increasing attack surface and unexpected behaviour.
Need for real-time risk detection and mitigation
Security teams need tools that block risky agent actions instantly to protect data.
Fragmented tools and frameworks
Different platforms, such as LangChain and OpenAI APIs, create visibility gaps across environments.
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