AegisAI, a cybersecurity startup founded by former Google security executives, has raised $36 million to advance its AI technology aimed at preventing AI-driven spear phishing attacks, according to TechCrunch.
The company focuses on developing solutions to detect and stop sophisticated phishing attempts that leverage artificial intelligence to deceive targets more effectively. This funding round will support AegisAI’s efforts in enhancing security measures against these evolving cyber threats.
With Japan’s increasing adoption of AI technologies in finance and corporate sectors, innovations like AegisAI’s could play a vital role in protecting local businesses and investors from emerging AI-based cyber risks.