Matters.AI
Category: AI in Cybersecurity
An AI-native data security platform that unifies Data Security Posture Management (DSPM), Insider Risk Management, Data Detection and Response (DDR), Exfiltration Defense, and Data Loss Prevention (DLP) into a single, intelligent layer Matters.AI was founded in 2023. The company is led by Keshava Murthy. Based in Wilmington, DE, USA & Bengaluru, India. Team size: 11-50. Total funding raised: $6.25 million. Latest round: Seed Round. Key investors include Kalaari Capital, Endiya Partners, Better Capital, Carya Venture Partners.
- Founded
- 2023
- Headquarters
- Wilmington, DE, USA & Bengaluru, India
- Team size
- 11-50
- Total funding
- $6.25 million
Value proposition
Proactively protects sensitive data by understanding its context and user behavior, predicting potential misuse, and autonomously responding to threats before they escalate into security incidents, acting as an AI-powered security engineer
Products and solutions
AI-Native Data Security Platform, AI Security Engineer, Advanced Data Detection & Response, Data Security Posture Management, Insider Data Risk Management, External Data Risk Management, Data Loss Prevention & Mitigation
Unique value
Matters.AI's uniqueness lies in its AI-native approach that consolidates multiple data security functions (DSPM, DLP, etc.) into a single, autonomous platform. Unlike traditional tools that are reactive, it proactively predicts and prevents data misuse by analyzing the context of data and user interactions
Target customer
Medium to large enterprises that handle sensitive data across complex cloud, SaaS, and on-premise environments
Industries served
Technology, Finance, Healthcare, Retail, Manufacturing
Technology advantage
The core advantage is the platform's ability to provide a unified and intelligent defense layer that reduces the complexity and overhead of managing multiple security tools. Its predictive and autonomous capabilities allow for faster threat detection and response, minimizing the risk of data breaches
How they differentiate
Matters.AI differentiates itself with its AI-native platform that introduces the concept of an 'AI Security Engineer.' This system is designed to be a self-learning entity that automates the entire data security lifecycle, from discovery and classification to protection and response. Unlike traditional security platforms that primarily focus on monitoring and alerting, Matters.AI aims to provide a proactive and autonomous solution that minimizes the need for human intervention
Main competitors
Cyera, Dig Security, Vectra AI, BigID, Sentra
Key partnerships
Amazon Web Services (AWS), Better Capital, Carya Venture Partners
Notable customers
Groww, Credit Saison India, Indian International Insurance, Nokia
Major milestones
Successfully raised $6.25 million in seed funding round co-led by Kalaari Capital and Endiya Partners in October 2025, Launched flagship product, the AI Security Engineer, Onboarded over 50 clients within first year of operation, Expanded operations across US and India offices
Growth metrics
Over 50 customers acquired since founding in 2023, including notable enterprise clients
Market positioning
As a newcomer in the cybersecurity landscape, Matters.AI is positioning itself as a pioneer in the AI-native data security sector. The company targets mid-market to enterprise-level clients that require advanced, automated solutions for data protection across cloud, SaaS, and endpoint environments
Geographic focus
With offices in Wilmington, DE, USA and Bengaluru, India, Matters.AI has a strategic focus on both the North American and Asian markets
Patents and IP
No public patents disclosed as of December 2025
About Keshava Murthy
Co-founder & VP, Products at CloudVolumes (acquired by VMware), Sr. Director, Product Management at VMware, Founder at a stealth startup
Official website: https://www.matters.ai