AI Security & the Trust Layer: May–June 2026's Hottest Quiet Category
Cyera's $600M and Gray Swan's $40M show that securing what AI can access and do has become a foundational, fast-growing venture category in 2026.
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Cybersecurity Funding May–June 2026: Cyera's $12B and the AI 'Trust Layer'
Cyera's $600M at a $12B valuation shows security capital in 2026 flowing to the 'trust layer' that governs what enterprise AI can access and do.
Cyera's $600M at $12B: Building the 'Trust Layer' for Enterprise AI
Cyera raised $600M at a $12B valuation in June 2026, quadrupling its worth in 18 months as the data-security platform governing what enterprise AI can access.
Gray Swan's $40M Series A: The AI Security Firm Trusted by Every Frontier Lab
Pittsburgh's Gray Swan raised a $40M Series A in May 2026, co-led by Wing and Madrona, to secure AI models and agents for OpenAI, Anthropic, Meta, and enterprises.
Forerunner Ventures Joins depthfirst $80M Series B in AI Security
Forerunner Ventures participated in depthfirst’s $80M Series B, an applied AI lab securing the world’s software, in a round led by Meritech Capital.
Escape's €15M Series A: Paris Pushes Into AI-Driven API Security
Escape's Series A highlights France's growing presence in AI security tooling — and the need for continuous API attack-surface monitoring.