Sources: 
F5, a leader in application delivery and security, has acquired San Francisco-based cybersecurity startup Fletch to integrate its agentic AI capabilities into F5’s Application Delivery and Security Platform (ADSP). Founded in 2017, Fletch specializes in transforming complex cybersecurity data and threat intelligence into actionable insights, helping security teams make faster, smarter decisions.
Fletch’s CEO, Grant Wernick, explained,
"By leveraging AI and years of natural language processing know-how, we help organizations translate complex data into clear, human-readable tasks, enabling faster and smarter decision-making." This acquisition brings 13 of Fletch’s 15 employees to F5, expanding its AI expertise.
Kunal Anand, F5’s Chief Innovation Officer, highlighted the strategic value:
"By adding Fletch’s agentic AI capabilities to our platform, we can provide even deeper insights, real-time threat intelligence, and proactive security recommendations that empower teams to stay ahead of threats." The integration aims to reduce alert fatigue and enhance proactive cybersecurity measures for F5’s global customer base.
Fletch, which raised $12.5 million in a Series A round led by True Ventures, was co-founded by Wernick and a partner who left in 2023. The startup’s mission aligns with F5’s goal to simplify cybersecurity by turning overwhelming data into actionable intelligence, strengthening defenses against evolving cyber threats.
This acquisition underscores F5’s commitment to advancing AI-driven security solutions and reflects the growing importance of AI in cybersecurity innovation.
Sources: F5 has acquired cybersecurity startup Fletch, integrating 13 of its 15 AI experts to enhance its Application Delivery and Security Platform. Fletch’s agentic AI simplifies threat data into actionable insights, aiming to boost real-time threat intelligence and proactive security for F5’s customers.
