Anban Technology

Anban Technology, founded in 2018 by Wang Yi, is a cybersecurity firm headquartered in Shanghai, China, that has secured its position in the market as a developer of artificial intelligence-based fuzz testing software. The company operates on a business-to-business model, providing specialized cybersecurity solutions to corporate clients across various sectors, including automotive, energy, and finance. Anban Technology generates revenue by offering its advanced testing software and customized security services, addressing the critical need for robust vulnerability detection in software development and supply chains.

The firm's core offering revolves around intelligent fuzz testing technology and program analysis, which are designed to perform negative testing and identify software defects early in the development lifecycle. This platform leverages artificial intelligence to automatically generate test cases, conduct security assessments on programs and systems, and discover vulnerabilities. A key feature is its ability to integrate into a client's DevOps workflow, enabling continuous security testing within the CI/CD pipeline. The system supports over fifty protocols for black-box protocol fuzz testing, helping users to quickly find and fix defects in both software and hardware. By identifying vulnerability types and providing actionable bug-fixing suggestions, Anban Technology helps organizations to practice "quality left shift" and "test left shift," ensuring the development of secure and stable software from the ground up.

Since its inception, Anban Technology has achieved significant financial milestones, signaling strong investor confidence. The company has raised a total of at least $16.5 million through several venture capital funding rounds. Notable funding events include an early-stage VC round of $1.56 million in July 2021, a Series A round of $14.8 million in August 2022, and a later-stage VC round in August 2023. Its investor base includes institutional and corporate venture capital firms such as Orient Securities, MainTrend Capital, Zhongnan Capital, and Silicon Harbour Capital. The company has also gained recognition within its industry, being selected as a member of the first batch of Software Bill of Materials (SBOM) working group by the China Industrial Information Security Development Research Center.

Keywords: fuzz testing, cybersecurity, program analysis, vulnerability detection, software security, DevOps security, DevQualOps, artificial intelligence security, software supply chain security, black-box testing, protocol testing, continuous integration security, CI/CD security, vulnerability management, negative testing, automated security testing, software defect discovery, industrial control security, automotive cybersecurity, firmware security analysis