Austin AI security startup raises $100M as agentic applications take off
Summary
An Austin-based AI security startup raised $100 million as interest in agentic applications accelerates. The company positions its software around securing AI systems and workflows. This funding likely supports product development, scaling, and go-to-market expansion. The headline suggests strong investor confidence in the security layer for next-generation AI applications.
Funding
Amount
$100.0M
Total raised
Date
September 3, 2026
Announcement date
Investors
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Lead investors
Company
hiddenlayer.com
Funded company
AskAI Classifications
Sectors
No sectors detected
Functions
Security
General Security Software
Linked Companies
HiddenLayer
$1M to $5M