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Capsule Security launches with $7M to secure AI agents at runtime

$7M. Capsule Security just launched to lock down AI agents before they go rogue.

Reporting by SiliconAngle 1 min brief
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Why it matters

As AI agents move from controlled environments to production, runtime security is becoming a distinct category. This seed round signals investor appetite for agent-specific security infrastructure—a gap that didn't exist 18 months ago.

The key facts

5 to know

  1. Capsule Security raised $7M seed funding

  2. Founded in 2025 by Naor Paz (ex-F5, Israeli military Unit 8200) and Lidan Hazout (former VP)

  3. Israeli startup focused on AI agent runtime security

  4. Company positioning around agentic AI security at runtime

  5. Focus on go-to-market expansion and product development

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Publisher excerpt: Israeli agentic artificial intelligence security startup Capsule Security Ltd. today launched with $7 million in new funding to expand go-to-market efforts and accelerate product development across its runtime platform. The company was founded in 2025 by Naor Paz, formerly of F5 Inc. and the…
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