Torq
Torq runs an AI-driven SOC platform that automates security alert triage and response.
On the record
Checkpoint: Public confirmation of $100M ARR target and FedRAMP High authorization status
The call
Torq is growing fast on real deployments, but its neutrality story has not yet been proven against bundled rivals or newer pure-agent challengers.
Torq sells software that helps security teams automate repetitive work by connecting to 300+ security tools from different vendors. The company claims its strength is staying neutral and working with any vendor's products, but that story is under pressure because huge companies like Palo Alto, Cisco, Microsoft, and Google have already built their own security automation tools and are bundling them free into products their customers already use. The real test is whether customers actually choose Torq because it works across many vendors, or whether they just stick with whatever their main security vendor offers for free. If Torq can prove that companies genuinely want a neutral option to avoid getting locked into one vendor's platform, it survives; if customers just take the free tools from Palo Alto or Microsoft, Torq runs out of time to prove it matters.
Why
01
AI pressure: Simbian and 7AI. Both sell pure AI-agent SOC systems that skip playbooks entirely, challenging the orchestration model Torq is built on. Could AI do the core job? Only partly.
02
Bigger players: Palo Alto Networks (Cortex XSIAM), Cisco/Splunk, Microsoft Sentinel, Google Chronicle SOAR. Each has shipped its own agentic SOC and can bundle it free into platforms customers already pay for. Could a giant copy it? Yes, easily.
03
What protects it. Its 300+ integrations let it sit across mixed security stacks that no single vendor fully owns, plus deep ties in regulated industries.
What would change this call
Torq publicly confirms $100M+ ARR for 2026 or misses that stated target. Shows whether growth claims translate into confirmed revenue scale versus incumbents.
Torq obtains FedRAMP High authorization and named federal contracts within 6 months. Would show a barred, defensible federal wedge rather than an open contestable market.
Simbian or 7AI announce named enterprise deals won away from playbook-based platforms. Would show pure-agent architectures displacing Torq's orchestration approach in real deals.
Torq obtains FedRAMP High authorization and named federal contracts within 6 months. Would show a barred, defensible federal wedge rather than an open contestable market.
Simbian or 7AI announce named enterprise deals won away from playbook-based platforms. Would show pure-agent architectures displacing Torq's orchestration approach in real deals.
Key numbers
- $140M Series D at $1.2B valuation
- ~300% revenue growth in 2025
- 454 employees globally, up 37.6% YoY
Named risks
- Incumbents (Palo Alto, Cisco, Google, Microsoft) bundle free agentic SOC features into stacks customers already own.
- CEO admits only a 1.5-year competitive lead (Apr 2025 statement), narrowing as rivals ship features.
- Reviewers say enterprise depth (RBAC, multi-tenancy, audit) lags Cortex XSOAR and Swimlane.
- Aggressive 2026 hiring plan (~200 new staff) post Series D raises cash-burn and execution risk.
- Pure AI-agent entrants like Simbian and 7AI directly target Torq's playbook-based architecture.
Rivals, as read in July 2026
| Rival | Direction | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Palo Alto Networks (Cortex XSIAM) | contesting | Torq claims 70% self-reported win rate vs Palo Alto in deals, as of Jul 2026 |
| Cisco/Splunk SOAR | contesting | Torq claims 70% self-reported win rate vs Splunk; Cisco absorbing SOAR post-2024 acquisition |
| Simbian | gaining on | Markets itself as replacing Torq's 'playbook-bound' automation with autonomous agents, Jun 4 2026 |
| Microsoft Sentinel / Google Chronicle SOAR | gaining on | Bundling agentic SOC automation directly into owned SIEM platforms as of 2026 |
Questions people ask
- Is Torq profitable in 2026?
- Torq does not disclose profitability figures. It reported roughly 300% revenue growth in both 2024 and 2025 (self-reported) and raised a $140M Series D at a $1.2B valuation on January 12, 2026, suggesting continued investment in growth over near-term profit.
- Who owns Torq?
- Torq is privately held and venture-backed, not publicly traded. As of its January 12, 2026 Series D, investors included Merlin Ventures, Evolution Equity Partners, Notable Capital, Bessemer, Insight Partners, Greenfield Partners, and J.P. Morgan Private Bank, at a $1.2B valuation.
- Could AI replace Torq's product?
- Torq's own orchestration category is exposed: Palo Alto, Cisco/Splunk, Google, and Microsoft have shipped bundled agentic SOC features, and pure AI-agent rival Simbian explicitly markets replacing Torq's 'playbook-bound' automation, per a June 4, 2026 blog post.
- Who is Torq's biggest competitor?
- Torq competes with Palo Alto Networks (Cortex XSIAM), Cisco/Splunk SOAR, Google Chronicle SOAR, and Microsoft Sentinel, plus AI-native insurgents Simbian and 7AI. Torq claims a self-reported 70% win rate versus Palo Alto and Splunk as of July 1, 2026.
- How much funding has Torq raised total?
- Torq has raised $332M in total funding as of its January 12, 2026 Series D round, which itself was $140M at a $1.2B valuation, led by Merlin Ventures with participation from Bessemer, Insight Partners, and others.
- What is Torq's revenue growth rate?
- Torq self-reported approximately 300% revenue growth in 2024 (announced January 23, 2025) and again roughly 300% in 2025 (announced around the January 11, 2026 Series D news), though these are company-stated, not independently audited figures.
Timeline
- 2026-07-01Company states 70% self-reported win rate vs. Palo Alto and Splunk in competitive deals
- 2026-05-18Acquired JIT Security, adding context-graph tech and ~30 engineers
- 2026-04-22Google Cloud case study cites Torq claiming 90% tier-1 automation, 10x faster response
- 2026-01-12Closed $140M Series D at $1.2B valuation led by Merlin Ventures, total funding $332M
- 2026-01-11Reported ~300% revenue growth in 2025 and reached unicorn status
- 2025-04-16Acquired stealth startup Revrod, launched HyperSOC-2o with Remediation Agent
- 2025-01-23Announced 300% revenue growth and 200% employee growth for 2024
- 2024-09-24Closed $70M Series C led by Evolution Equity Partners, 2024 total to $112M
- 2021-08-12Raised $50M Series B under Torq name, with SentinelOne participating
- 2021-01-19Exited stealth as StackPulse with $28M total raised
Revision history
21 July 2026
First assessed. Losing its protection. The text above is fixed as of this date and is not edited afterwards.
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