Arachne Digital Shortlisted for Future of Capitalism Competition

The Future of Capitalism competition is a global initiative that identifies and invests in startups with both commercial potential and a focus on creating meaningful social impact. Each year, the competition culminates with selected finalists pitching their innovations for significant funding. In 2025, the stakes are as high as $1 million USD.

For Arachne Digital, being shortlisted is a milestone. It validates our mission to help organisations navigate an increasingly complex cybersecurity landscape while amplifying the positive impact of our work. The competition also provides a unique opportunity to connect with like-minded innovators committed to solving some of the world’s most pressing challenges.

Many organisations know cybersecurity is critical but struggle to understand their specific threats, the techniques used against them, and how to mitigate these risks. Without this clarity, they remain vulnerable to attacks that evolve faster than they can adapt.

Large cybersecurity providers often offer expensive tools but can fail to address the fundamentals: identifying relevant threats, mapping specific adversary techniques, and building practical defences. This lack of tailored solutions leaves organisations overwhelmed by complexity and unable to prioritise effectively.

Arachne Digital bridges the cybersecurity gap. We provide precise, actionable intelligence mapped to industry-standard frameworks like MITRE ATT&CK. Our tools simplify decision-making, helping organisations focus on critical risks and to respond with confidence.

Arachne Digital strives to deliver more than data, we deliver intelligence. Our tools connect the dots between threat actors, their methods, and their targets, giving organisations the clarity they need to protect critical assets.

Tools like Thread transform unstructured data into actionable insights, mapping directly to frameworks such as MITRE ATT&CK. This ensures security teams and decision-makers can quickly understand their risks and take informed actions.

The open source community is the backbone of innovation, and Arachne Digital is committed to giving back. We have pledged to actively support the projects we use by contributing financially or dedicating developer time to fix bugs and improve features.

We are also developing an “ethical use of open source” framework, which outlines steps organisations can take, such as contributing code or supporting maintainers financially, to make open source usage more equitable. By leading this movement, we aim to create a more sustainable and collaborative ecosystem that benefits everyone.

Cyberattacks disproportionately impact organisations with small budgets, such as public education institutions, healthcare providers, and human rights nonprofits. To level the playing field, Arachne Digital waives fees for the base tier of our products for eligible customers, empowering them to protect critical operations without financial strain.

Access to robust cybersecurity tools should not be a privilege. By supporting these organisations, we are helping create a more resilient digital environment where everyone, regardless of resources, can stay secure.

The Future of Capitalism competition is an opportunity to take our vision further. With additional investment, we aim to expand our capabilities, from integrating disinformation frameworks into Thread to enhancing how organisations use intelligence to predict and prevent attacks. We have a massive roadmap planned, and here is a sneak peek at some of it:

• Enhanced Capabilities: Improved machine learning models and granular technique analysis.
• Expanding Frameworks: Support for MITRE ATT&CK ICS, Mobile, ATLAS, and DISARM Framework, broadening its applications.
• Seamless Integrations: Exporting mapped techniques to MISP and Sigma rules for streamlined workflows.
• Security and Usability: Transitioning to memory-safe programming and refining the interface to ensure Thread is both secure and user-friendly.

The cybersecurity challenges we face require collaboration. Here is how you can contribute:

• Provide Feedback: Share your insights to help us improve. Comment on our GitHub repositories or join the conversation on Slack. Reach out to us for an invite.
• Collaborate: Join our open source projects or community discussions. Check out out Community repository.
• Adopt Our Tools: Integrate solutions like Thread into your workflows to enhance your capabilities, for free. Download and run Thread locally, or use the web version.
• Follow Our Journey: Stay updated on our progress in the Future of Capitalism competition and beyond. Follow us on LinkedIn, YouTube and Bluesky.

By supporting Arachne Digital, you are strengthening the entire cybersecurity ecosystem. Together, we can redefine what is possible and make the digital world safer for all.