Sentra raises $150 million to secure corporate data used by AI agents

AI · First reported 4 Nov, 12:00 · Updated 12:34

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Sentra says it will use the funding to expand its data-security platform, improve visibility into AI agents and speed responses to unexpected access. Capital One Ventures led the round and will take a board seat; Sentra did not disclose a valuation.

Capital One Ventures led Sentra’s $150 million round and will appoint a board representative; the company says its business grew more than 300% over the past year.
Sentra’s platform classifies data, maps which identities can access it, and can flag or remove access it considers anomalous.
The company plans to invest in agent visibility and faster containment, while expanding sales programs and entering new markets.

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Key facts

Funding: $150 million; valuation not disclosed.
Lead investor: Capital One Ventures, which will place a representative on Sentra’s board.
Reported growth: Sentra says its business grew more than 300% over the past year.
Total funding: More than $250 million since the company’s launch.