Pillar Security Raises $9M to Fortify AI: Are Traditional Security Tools Doomed?
Pillar Security has raised $9 million in seed funding to tackle security gaps in AI software. This Tel Aviv-based startup aims to protect enterprises from data poisoning, evasion attacks, and other AI-powered mischief. With investors betting on heavy enterprise spending, Pillar Security is ready to put its money where its mouth is.

Hot Take:
Why did the AI cross the road? To get to the other side of secure deployment, of course! Pillar Security is putting up the guardrails to make sure AI doesn’t run amok on the data highway, all while laughing to the bank with a cool $9 million in seed funding!
Key Points:
- Pillar Security, an Israeli startup, secured $9 million in seed funding led by Shield Capital.
- Founded by Dor Sarig and Ziv Karliner, the company aims to seal security gaps in AI software.
- Key investors include Golden Ventures and Ground Up Ventures.
- Provides security controls for the entire AI lifecycle, tackling issues like evasion attacks and data poisoning.
- Funds will boost research and development as well as market expansion.
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