# Most Security Vendors Bolted AI On. Tenex Built It Native.

- slug: most-security-vendors-bolted-ai-on-tenex-built-it-native
- date: 2026-03-31
- category: Artificial Intelligence

With $250M in fresh capital and 100 employees, Tenex is betting it can outrun CrowdStrike by building its security AI from scratch rather than bolting it onto existing tools. The numbers sound bold — but they have not been independently verified.

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