AegisAI secures $13 million in funding to transform enterprise email security, enhancing SEO in the process.
AegisAI, a cybersecurity startup specialising in enterprise email security, has exited stealth mode and announced a USD $13 million seed funding round led by Accel and Foundation Capital. The company was co-founded by Cy Khormaee and Ryan Luo, both former leaders at Google who contributed to the development of Google Safe Browsing and reCAPTCHA. AegisAI’s email security platform aims to enhance protection against phishing, malware, and Business Email Compromise (BEC) attacks, while significantly reducing false positive rates by up to 90% compared to traditional solutions.
As attackers increasingly leverage artificial intelligence to craft convincing scams, traditional defences based on static rules and user training are becoming less effective. AegisAI employs an orchestrated system of autonomous AI agents that can inspect, analyse, and neutralise threats in real time before they reach a user’s inbox. This innovative approach addresses recent trends where adversaries rotate graphics, messaging, and create highly convincing supporting content. A recent 2024 study cited in the announcement revealed that large language model (LLM)-generated phishing messages had a 54% click-through rate, significantly higher than the 12% observed for human-written attempts. The misuse of reputable platforms such as Salesforce, Zoom, and Google for delivering malicious content is on the rise, allowing dangerous messages to bypass traditional security filters that rely on identifying suspicious domains or unknown senders.
Cy Khormaee, co-founder and CEO at AegisAI, stated that they have spent nearly a decade protecting billions of users at Google and have witnessed firsthand how enterprise email defences are lagging behind. He noted that the sophistication of AI-powered attacks is increasing rapidly while existing email security defences remain stagnant, leaving security leaders without the necessary tools to defend their organisations. Ryan Luo, CTO and Co-Founder of AegisAI, emphasised their commitment to creating better security outcomes rather than merely generating more alerts. Their mission is to protect organisations without adding operational burden and to provide security teams with reliable intelligence to focus on what matters most.
The AegisAI platform integrates seamlessly with Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace using APIs, enabling deployment without extensive configuration. Its AI agents continuously learn from real-world adversarial behaviour and share threat intelligence across user organisations to detect emerging risks such as phishing, spoofing, and executive impersonation more swiftly. Bam Azizi, CEO at Mesh, remarked that AegisAI represents a significant advancement in email security, stating that they have effectively stopped attackers in their tracks.
Categories: Email Security, AI-Powered Threat Detection, Funding and Startup Development
Tags: AegisAI, Cybersecurity, Email Security, Seed Funding, Phishing, Malware, Business Email Compromise, Artificial Intelligence, Threat Intelligence, Microsoft 365