Operant AI Raises $10M in Series A Funding to Expand Runtime AI Application Protection Platform
Operant AI’s platform offers frictionless security for development, security, and operations teams, giving them the ability to deploy applications and AI models swiftly while maintaining robust security across their cloud-native environments.
Company Name: Operant AI
Location: San Francisco, CA
Sector: AI, Cybersecurity, Runtime Application Protection
Funding Details: Raised $10 million in Series A funding, bringing total funding to $13.5 million. The round was led by SineWave Ventures and Felicis, with participation from Alumni Ventures, Massive, Calm Ventures, Gaingels, and angel investors. Patricia Muoio (SineWave Ventures) and Nancy Wang (Felicis) will join the board.
Purpose of Investment: The company plans to use the funds to accelerate team growth and expand its product offerings.
Product and Innovation: Led by Vrajesh Bhavsar, CEO, and Dr. Priyanka Tembey, CTO, Operant AI provides a runtime application protection platform that shields live applications across every layer, from infrastructure to APIs. It secures the "cloud within the cloud," safeguarding APIs, services, and identities beyond traditional firewalls. With adaptive internal firewalls, the platform blocks over 80% of critical runtime attacks, including data exfiltration, unauthorized access, and AI supply chain attacks. Operant AI delivers real-time visibility and protection with a single-step deployment, enabling faster product and AI deployment without compromising security.
About the Company: Operant AI’s platform offers frictionless security for development, security, and operations teams, giving them the ability to deploy applications and AI models swiftly while maintaining robust security across their cloud-native environments.