Nasdaq Ventures invests in AI governance firm Transient

New York - Nasdaq Ventures has made an investment in Transient.AI, a company specializing in AI governance systems for the financial sector, according to a press release. This move is part of Transient's Series A funding round, led by NEXT Investors, though the exact figures have not been disclosed. Transient operates as a governance platform that monitors and controls AI within financial institutions, connecting legacy systems to AI through a Declarative Agentic Framework.

This framework enforces safety controls and real-time oversight, ensuring secure intelligence layers and controlled execution in global markets. CEO Sreej Menon emphasized that Transient's platform is designed for capital market environments requiring stringent security, data sovereignty, and policy-driven execution. The company's technology includes zero external data retention and sandboxing controls to prevent AI agents from executing unauthorized actions within an institution's secure perimeter.

Additionally, Transient offers Caddie.AI, an AI system that supports various stages of the trading lifecycle for hedge funds, banks, and asset managers. Gary Offner, Senior Vice President and Head of Nasdaq Ventures, highlighted Transient's unique ability to embed governance controls and safety guardrails alongside AI deployment at scale.

Transient aims to expand its operations across North America, Europe, and Asia-Pacific, targeting key financial hubs such as London, Singapore, Tokyo, and Hong Kong. The company is headquartered in New York, with offices in Miami, Singapore, and India.