AegisAI raises $36M Series A to combat AI-powered spear phishing attacks

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AegisAI, a cybersecurity startup founded by former Google security executives, has secured $36 million in a Series A funding round. The round was led by Battery Ventures, bringing the company's total funding to $49 million. AegisAI focuses on defending organizations against AI-driven spear phishing, a form of highly targeted email attack. The fresh capital is expected to help the company scale its AI-based threat detection capabilities.

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