Silicon Valley meets Indian innovation! Operant AI’s strategic expansion into India perfectly illustrates the US-India tech bridge that we are passionate about. As India rapidly accelerates its AI adoption, security infrastructure built by global teams with Indian talent will be critical to sustainable growth.
What is the news?
- Operant AI, a Silicon Valley-based AI cybersecurity startup, has launched operations in India after securing $13.5 million in Series A funding from Felicis and Sinewave
- Founded by Ashley Roof, Vrajesh Bhavsar, and Priyanka Tembey, the startup is expanding across key technology and financial hubs, including Bengaluru, Pune, Mumbai, Hyderabad, and Delhi-NCR
- Their 3D Runtime Defense Platform protects AI systems from attacks like prompt injection, rogue agents, data poisoning, and data exfiltration
Why is it interesting?
- The founders are actively tapping into India’s talent pool by hiring experts in AI security, cloud infrastructure, and real-time defense solutions, creating high-value tech jobs in the process