Israeli cybersecurity startup Onyx Security launched with $40M funding to build an AI control plane...
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Updates the AI Agent player map with a new security-focused control plane entrant, signaling the emergence of agentic governance as a necessary enterprise sub-layer.
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Israeli cybersecurity startup Onyx Security launched with $40M funding to build an AI control plane for securing autonomous AI agents in enterprises. The company has already deployed to Fortune 500 clients after 18 months in stealth, addressing a critical gap: 80% of Fortune 500 companies now use active AI agents, yet only 34% have AI-specific security controls. With the AI agents market projected to reach $251B by 2034 and Israel's tech sector contributing 20% to national GDP, this funding signals the emergence of AI agent security as a distinct cybersecurity category. Onyx's platform manages agent identities, permissions, and audit trails—essentially identity governance for autonomous AI systems.