# Edward Wu

> Edward Wu is the founder and CEO of Dropzone AI, a Seattle company building autonomous AI agents that investigate security alerts like a tier-1 SOC analyst. After eight years at ExtraHop Networks leading AI/ML detection engineering and dropping out of a computer science Ph.D. at the University of Washington, he started Dropzone in 2023 to attack what he calls the defender's dilemma. The company raised a $37 million Series B in July 2025 led by Theory Ventures, serves more than 100 enterprises, and counts UiPath, Zapier and Pipe among its customers. Wu holds more than 30 patents in machine learning and cybersecurity and contributes to the MITRE ATT&CK framework.

- **Role:** Founder and CEO at Dropzone AI
- **Organizations:** Dropzone AI, ExtraHop Networks, University of Washington, UC Berkeley
- **Nationality:** United States
- **Education:** Ph.D. in Computer Science (left to join ExtraHop Networks), University of Washington, Seattle, Research in automated binary analysis and software defenses, UC Berkeley
- **Known for:** Founded Dropzone AI, described as the world's first autonomous AI SOC analyst, now used by 100+ enterprises, Raised a $37M Series B in July 2025 (total funding reported around $57M), Holds more than 30 patents in machine learning and cybersecurity

## Career timeline

- **Pre-2015** — Researched automated binary analysis and software defenses at UC Berkeley and the University of Washington, Seattle
- **2015** — Left his computer science Ph.D. at the University of Washington to join ExtraHop Networks
- **2015-2023** — Spent eight years at ExtraHop Networks, rising to Senior Principal Scientist and leading AI/ML detection engineering; drove the shift from network performance monitoring to network detection and response
- **2023** — Founded Dropzone AI to build an autonomous AI SOC analyst; launched with a $3.5M seed round led by Decibel Partners
- **2025-07** — Closed a $37M Series B led by Theory Ventures, with Madrona, Decibel, Pioneer Square Labs and IQT participating
- **2025** — Dropzone AI closed the year with 11x ARR growth and a Fortune Cyber 60 recognition, serving 100+ enterprises

## Achievements

- Founded Dropzone AI, described as the world's first autonomous AI SOC analyst, now used by 100+ enterprises
- Raised a $37M Series B in July 2025 (total funding reported around $57M)
- Holds more than 30 patents in machine learning and cybersecurity
- Contributor to the MITRE ATT&CK framework
- Senior Principal Scientist at ExtraHop Networks, where he built AI/ML detection capabilities from scratch
- Dropzone AI named to the Fortune Cyber 60 and reported 11x ARR growth in 2025

## Latest updates

- **2025-07** — Dropzone AI closed a $37M Series B led by Theory Ventures to scale its AI SOC agent platform and expand globally
- **2026-01** — Dropzone AI reported closing 2025 with 11x ARR growth and a spot on the Fortune Cyber 60

## Links

- Website: https://www.dropzone.ai
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/edwardxwu/
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/DropzoneAI

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Last updated: 2026-06-12