Fable: $31 million funding to revolutionize employee security training
The company aims to revolutionize employee security training by offering a personalized, AI-driven platform that analyzes employee behavior in real-time to identify risky practices such as neglecting multi-factor authentication or vulnerabilities to deepfake attacks
Fable, a cybersecurity startup founded in 2024 by Nicole Jiang and Dr. Sanny Liao, has officially launched with $31 million in funding from investors including Greylock Partners, Redpoint Ventures, and Y Combinator’s Garry Tan. The company aims to revolutionize employee security training by offering a personalized, AI-driven platform that analyzes employee behavior in real-time to identify risky practices such as neglecting multi-factor authentication or vulnerabilities to deepfake attacks.
Unlike traditional generic security training, Fable delivers tailored interventions—such as videos, notifications, and interactive chats—directly within tools employees already use, like Slack, Microsoft Teams, or email. Central to Fable’s platform is its proprietary Human Behavior Index, which compiles thousands of real-time signals from identity, access, cloud, endpoint, and productivity systems to detect risky employee behavior and guide personalized education.
The goal of Fable’s approach is to reduce human error, which remains a primary cybersecurity weakness, as illustrated by recent incidents like the Clorox cyberattack caused by a service desk mistake. Early customers span industries such as financial services, healthcare, logistics, and technology, with clients including Pennac and Genesys.
Fable differentiates itself from established security training firms (e.g., KnowBe4) by providing dynamic, continuously updated content and behavior-focused AI interventions designed to keep pace with rapidly evolving digital threats leveraging AI. The founders bring deep expertise in AI, behavioral science, and cybersecurity from leading companies like Abnormal AI, Palo Alto Networks, Palantir, Microsoft, and others. Investors are optimistic about Fable’s potential to exceed $1 billion in annual recurring revenue by effectively addressing human risk in cybersecurity.
In summary, Fable is an AI-first, human risk-focused cybersecurity education platform that delivers personalized, real-time training to employees to minimize risky behaviors across multiple industries
