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AegisAI, founded by former Google security execs, lands $36M to stop AI-driven spear phishing

TechCrunch·July 23, 2026

AegisAI, a company founded by former Google security executives, has secured $36 million in funding to combat AI-driven spear phishing attacks. The company's co-founders have developed AI agents that can analyze messages in a human-like manner, detecting small anomalies that might evade traditional checklists. These AI agents aim to prevent sophisticated phishing attacks by identifying subtle red flags that human reviewers might miss. AegisAI's technology is designed to stay ahead of increasingly complex phishing threats.

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