TenetSecurity.ai Launches with $6M Seed Funding for AI Agent Runtime Defense Platform
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Summary
TenetSecurity.ai, founded by Barak Sternberg and Nevo Poran, has emerged from stealth with $6 million in seed funding. The company is developing a runtime defense platform designed to detect and block dangerous AI agent behavior, including runaway agents and "agentjacking" attacks, before harmful actions can execute. Early deployments have reportedly prevented XSS attacks and wasteful token consumption. The company is US-based with roots in Tel Aviv, Israel.
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The company says its technology can block runaway agents and 'agentjacking' attacks.
Early deployments reportedly prevented attempted XSS attacks and wasteful token consumption.
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