SplxAI Inc. secures $7 million in seed funding led by LAUNCHub Ventures and other backers to enhance security for AI agents.
AI agents like ChatGPT are expected to revolutionize enterprise work, but they present a significant security risk due to underlying vulnerabilities.
SplxAI aims to strengthen agentic AI security through automated red teaming to simulate and combat prompt injection attacks.
The startup's platform continuously updates attack methods to detect and fix vulnerabilities in AI agents proactively.
SplxAI's approach is more cost-effective and efficient compared to manual AI security testing or outsourcing this task.
The company emphasizes the importance of continuous and automated testing to uncover security threats in agentic AI workflows.
SplxAI has onboarded clients like KPMG LLP, Infobip Ltd., and Glean Technologies Inc., showing significant revenue growth and expanding its reach.
Rain Capital's Managing General Partner believes SplxAI can play a crucial role in securing autonomous systems amidst the growing demand for generative AI.
The startup has open-sourced Agentic Radar to enhance security by mapping dependencies in agentic AI components.
Analysts highlight the importance of rigorous security measures for AI agents, praising SplxAI's expertise and technology in this space.