Hiro alternatives
TL;DR: 12 companies doing similar work to Hiro in B2B, ranked by how closely they match what Hiro actually does — not just by category.
How this list was built: every company here is Y Combinator-backed and shares at least one category with Hiro. They are scored on how closely their own description overlaps with Hiro's, and all facts shown come from the YC company records — nothing is estimated.
What are the best alternatives to Hiro?
| Alternative | What it does | Batch | Team | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Traceforce | CrowdStrike for AI Agents | Summer 2026 | 2 | Active |
| Vanta | Vanta—the proven leader in automated compliance helping startups… | Winter 2018 | 700 | Active |
| Agency | Agency replaces traditional security and compliance headcount with AI. | Winter 2022 | 50 | Active |
| Escape | Offensive security for the teams that are 100x outnumbered | Winter 2023 | 29 | Active |
| ContraForce | Security Delivery Platform to orchestrate AI agents for Service… | Summer 2021 | 15 | Active |
| Overwatch | Enterprise software for enterprise risk and cyber fraud intelligence | Summer 2022 | 14 | Active |
| Tolmo | Tolmo is the AI security platform that secures every layer of cloud… | Spring 2026 | 12 | Active |
| Variance | AI Agents for Fraud Review and Investigations | Winter 2023 | 12 | Active |
| idemeum | AI-powered Application Control | Summer 2021 | 10 | Active |
| Multifactor | Zero-trust authentication, authorization, and auditing for AI agents | Fall 2025 | 6 | Active |
| MindFort | Autonomous Security Agents | Spring 2025 | 6 | Active |
| Overshoot | AI Infra for real-time vision applications | Winter 2026 | 5 | Active |
Is Hiro still active?
Hiro is still operating, so switching is a choice rather than a forced migration. Compare on fit and price rather than urgency.
How was this list put together?
Every company here is Y Combinator-backed and shares at least one category with Hiro. They are then ranked on how closely their own description overlaps with Hiro's, so the closest matches come first rather than whoever happens to share a tag.