Knostic Raises $3.3M for AI Security Solutions

Knostic Raises $3.3M in Pre-Seed Funding

Knostic's Pre-Seed Funding

Key Highlights:

  • Pre-Seed Funding: Knostic, a provider of need-to-know access controls for Generative AI, raised $3.3 million in Pre-Seed funding.
  • Investors: Backed by Shield Capital, Pitango First, DNX Ventures, Seedcamp, and angel investors including Kevin Mahaffey, David Cross, Bryson Bort, Travis McPeak, Matthew Honea, and others.
  • Founders: Founded in late 2023 by cybersecurity veterans Gadi Evron and Sounil Yu.

Knostic's Target Market

  • Target Market: Organizations adopting Large Language Models (LLMs) and in need of need-to-know based access controls.
  • AI-Powered Innovation: Companies looking to leverage LLMs for AI-powered innovation while maintaining value, security, and safety.
  • Early Adopters: Organizations in the early adoption stage of LLM-based tools, seeking guidance on safe implementation and understanding exposure to need-to-know violations.

What Knostic Needs to Buy

  • Technology Development: Resources for further developing and enhancing their need-to-know access control solutions for Generative AI.
  • Partnerships and Collaborations: Collaborating with organizations and experts in the field of AI and cybersecurity to strengthen their offerings and expand their reach.
  • Marketing and Sales Support: Services to help promote and sell their need-to-know access control solutions to target customers.