Ent Raises $100M: AI-Driven Endpoint Security Funding

Ent, an endpoint security startup, has raised $100 million in funding. This funding will help organizations prepare for AI-driven attacks. The company, founded by the former leader of RiskIQ, emerged from stealth with this seed round led by Decibel. Its goal is to stop incidents before they happen, rather than just investigating them. Co-founder and CEO Elias Manousos states that automated AI attacks will be "pretty fast and furious" by the end of this year. Ent's approach involves analyzing endpoint behavior to understand user intent. By capturing how employees interact with applications and AI systems, Ent can identify deviations from normal behavior. This allows them to prevent unwanted actions, whether from humans or AI agents. The company believes understanding intent at the endpoint is key to preventing risk in the AI era. This matters because it aims to protect businesses from rapidly evolving cyber threats.