This startup raised $21 million to clean up the AI agent mess hitting companies
Opsin, an AI security and governance startup, raised $21 million to complement the boom in AI agents from OpenAI, Anthropic, and others.
Startup Opsin has raised $21 million to help companies monitor and govern the AI agents they are integrating into their operations. The company aims to provide a comprehensive view of what AI agents are doing within an organization and identify potential security risks. Opsin's CEO and co-founder, James Pham, realized security concerns were slowing down AI adoption and decided to scale up his company.
Pham, along with co-founder Oz Wasserman, met at Abnormal Security in 2022 and launched Opsin after speaking with numerous people to understand the concerns about AI in businesses. The company's software helps clients identify where agents are active, what tools and data they access, and which ones may need to be cleaned up. Opsin offers continuous monitoring of companies' work, watching over agents and flagging risky behavior.
Security professionals are concerned about the potential for AI agents to access and misuse sensitive data. The cybersecurity industry has been in a frenzy, and the growth of AI agents adds to that concern. Glenn Chisholm, a cyber investor backing Opsin, believes that as companies use more AI products, hackers will find more targets, making it easier for attackers to gain access.
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