Operant AI
Track on RadarRuntime defense platform for cloud and AI apps protecting APIs and infra
- Total raised
- $13.22M
- Employees
- 45
- Founded
- 2020
- Momentum
- 47
Cooling
Data updated July 2026
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Operant AI is a cybersecurity company specializing in AI Security, founded in 2020 and headquartered in San Francisco, United States. It has raised $13.22M in total funding, employs about 45 people, and is privately held.
Operant AI provides a Runtime AI Application Defense Platform that protects cloud and AI applications during execution. The platform uses a 3D approach combining discovery, detection, and defense to secure APIs, services, and identities in cloud environments. The company's technology addresses runtime attacks including data exfiltration, AI supply chain attacks, model theft, and prompt injection. The platform deploys through a single-step helm installation and provides real-time visibility and defense for cloud application stacks. Operant AI focuses on protecting the infrastructure, APIs, and application layers of live cloud environments, operating beyond traditional firewall boundaries. The solution targets security and platform teams managing cloud-native and AI applications. The company was founded by engineers with backgrounds at Apple, VMware, Arm, and Google. Operant AI raised Series A funding in September 2024 and has been recognized in Gartner's 2025 Market Guide for API Protection and Innovation Report for MCP Gateways, as well as in Forrester's Zero Trust landscape. The company is also an active board member of the Coalition for Secure AI (CosAI). Operant AI is headquartered in San Francisco, California.
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When was Operant AI founded?▾
Operant AI was founded in 2020.
Where is Operant AI headquartered?▾
Operant AI is headquartered in San Francisco, United States.
How much funding has Operant AI raised?▾
Operant AI has raised a total of $13.22M in total funding.
Is Operant AI public or private?▾
Operant AI is a privately-held company.
How many employees does Operant AI have?▾
Operant AI has approximately 45 employees.
