What is Knostic?
Founded in 2023 by industry veterans Gadi Evron and Sounil Yu, Knostic specializes in the intersection of cybersecurity and artificial intelligence. The company provides a sophisticated risk management and governance platform specifically engineered for large language models. In an era where enterprises are increasingly integrating generative AI into their workflows, Knostic's technology acts as a critical safeguard. It enforces granular need-to-know access controls, ensuring that AI outputs remain strictly aligned with organizational data-sharing policies and compliance mandates. By mitigating the risks of oversharing and data leakage, Knostic enables organizations to leverage the power of LLMs while maintaining a rigorous security posture.
How much funding has Knostic raised?
Knostic has raised a total of $14.3M across 2 funding rounds:
Other Financing Round
$3.3M
Other Financing Round
$11M
Other Financing Round (2024): $3.3M with participation from Seedcamp, Shield Capital, and DNX Ventures
Other Financing Round (2025): $11M led by Seedcamp, Silicon Valley CISO Investments, and Brpx
Key Investors in Knostic
Seedcamp
Seedcamp is a venture capital firm that supports early-stage startups by providing investment, mentorship, and access to a global network, focusing on ambitious founders across various sectors.
Silicon Valley CISO Investments
Silicon Valley CISO Investments (SVCI) is an angel investor syndication comprised of Chief Information Security Officers dedicated to fostering innovation in the cybersecurity sector.
Brpx
Bright Pixel Capital is a prominent European venture capital firm specializing in Retail Technologies, Digital Infrastructure, Cybersecurity, and Emerging Technologies.
What's next for Knostic?
With this latest capital injection, Knostic is well-positioned to accelerate its product roadmap and expand its market reach. The strategic focus will likely center on deepening the integration capabilities of its governance platform across diverse enterprise AI ecosystems. As organizations continue to grapple with the security implications of deploying LLMs at scale, Knostic's role as a specialized security partner becomes increasingly vital. The company is expected to leverage this funding to bolster its engineering talent, enhance its proprietary access control algorithms, and scale its go-to-market operations to meet the surging demand for secure, policy-compliant AI infrastructure.
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