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Zenity, an Israeli company that develops a platform for securing AI agents, has secured $125 million in Series C funding. The investment round, led by Norwest Venture Partners, saw participation from several high-profile investors, including Qumra Capital, SoftBank Vision Fund 2, Hitachi Ventures, and LG Technology Ventures. Existing investors such as DTCP, Vertex Ventures, Third Point Ventures, and Intel Capital also took part in the funding. This brings Zenity's total funding to approximately $185 million.

Founded in 2021 by Unit 8200 veterans Ben Kliger and Michael Bargury, Zenity employs over 230 people globally, with a majority in Israel. Its headquarters are based in Tel Aviv, while its sales, marketing, and operations are managed from New York. The company's clientele includes Fortune 500 and Global 2000 enterprises spanning financial services, healthcare, pharmaceuticals, manufacturing, and technology sectors.

Zenity's platform secures AI agents by monitoring their actions in real-time, ensuring they align with corporate policies and permissions. It addresses the evolving security challenges posed by AI agents, which can access enterprise systems, invoke tools, make decisions, and execute business processes. Unlike traditional AI security solutions, Zenity's platform analyzes the intent behind each AI action, allowing organizations to dynamically approve, modify, or block actions.

The company has gained recognition for its research, with Gartner naming Zenity as "the company to beat in AI agent governance."

The funding will be utilized to further expand the platform, bolster Zenity Labs, and accelerate the company's international growth, particularly in Europe and the Asia-Pacific region.