Hush Security announced the raising of $30 million in a Series A funding round aimed at strengthening corporate network security. Strategic investors in the round included Akamai Technologies, alongside existing investors Battery Ventures and YL Ventures.
Less than a year after exiting stealth mode, Hush has raised a total of $41 million in capital to rethink the security of non-human identities. This new influx of funds comes at a critical time for enterprise cybersecurity teams, as autonomous software tools now perform complex tasks within core corporate infrastructure.
According to Gartner forecasts, by 2028, the average Fortune 500 company will use over 150,000 AI agents, significantly higher than last year's figure of fewer than 15 agents. However, a recent Omdia study shows that 96% of organizations still operate on outdated management systems incapable of properly controlling autonomous digital workers.
Hush Security views identity as the central control point for non-human entities and AI agents. Traditional corporate security heavily relies on static API keys and persistent system credentials. The company is replacing these vulnerable methods with dynamic access control specifically designed for automated software workflows, eliminating the leakage of long-term credentials.
The platform creates a secure, authorized pathway for AI agents operating across various enterprise environments. Each agent registers in a centralized catalog, negating the need for persistent credentials. Instead, Hush grants access with limited permissions precisely when the agent performs a specific action. System administrators monitor every action in real-time and maintain a centralized kill switch for immediate termination of suspicious operations.
To optimize security management, Hush has structured its platform around three key operational pillars:
Large global enterprises are already integrating Hush into their daily workflows. Kyndryl, the world's largest IT infrastructure services provider, has implemented Hush internally to protect its global operations. In addition to internal use, Kyndryl has partnered with Hush to resell this identity platform to its corporate clients worldwide.
Akamai Technologies joined the Series A round to solve identity issues in autonomous software networks. Akamai leadership emphasized that every major evolution of the internet requires a new approach to security, viewing identity management as a critical security gateway for protecting expanding AI workloads.
Early investors Battery Ventures and YL Ventures also increased their financial stake in this round. Both investment firms noted that static secrets pose serious risks to enterprises. As companies grant software agents real authority over core data, securing these non-human identities becomes vital for business continuity, allowing companies to scale AI safely.
Hush Security was founded by the team behind Meta Networks, an enterprise security company acquired by Proofpoint in 2019. The founders possess deep expertise in cybersecurity. The company created Hush specifically to address security gaps caused by uncontrolled digital credentials and automated non-human identities. The company will allocate the $30 million to expand engineering and sales departments, focusing primarily on rapid growth in the United States market.
Furthermore, Hush plans to deepen integrations with major enterprise identity management platforms, accelerate strategic corporate partnerships, and expand native support within popular enterprise AI tools.
Gritt has successfully raised $26 million in investments that will be used to scale infrastructure automation using artificial intelligence. Obvious Ventures led the round, with participation from Union Square Ventures, Active Impact Investments, and existing investors, including First Round Capital, Climactic, Congruent Ventures, and VSC Ventures.
With this new injection of capital, Gritt's total funding has reached $32.4 million. The company plans to use the acquired capital to expand its operations and further develop an intelligent robotic platform designed for complex outdoor construction environments.
Founded by Punith Puri and Vishal Dugar, Gritt develops robotic systems to automate construction equipment. Its AI-based system can autonomously perform tasks such as material handling, assembly, placement, inspection, and project planning. Gritt's technology integrates with existing equipment on sites, allowing contractors to apply automation to their machinery and ensuring safe collaboration between robots and humans.
CEO Punith Puri noted that automating outdoor construction is more complex due to changing weather conditions, terrain specifics, and other unforeseen factors. He emphasized that their 'Physical AI' is specifically designed for such tasks, enabling the acceleration of construction for solar, bridge, and road projects, as well as large infrastructure projects like data centers, with robot support.
The company's platform continuously improves through learning from every completed project. Tasks that previously required months of system setup can now be adapted in just a few days, allowing robots to perform high-precision work on various construction sites. In addition to automation, Gritt collects real-time data from sites, including information on completed work, material movement, and changes in site conditions. This information helps project managers make faster decisions and optimize schedules.
The company has already implemented its systems in several large American construction firms involved in industrial-scale solar panel installation. According to Gritt, their robots have independently installed tens of thousands of solar panels without a single failure. Demand for automation is supported by industry challenges: it is expected that over 40% of the US construction workforce will retire by 2031, and the sector's overall productivity is declining, forcing companies to turn to AI and robotics to solve labor shortages.
Obvious Ventures stated that Gritt is creating a new category of physical AI by implementing intelligent automation in one of the most demanding industrial environments. Investors believe that the company's ability to learn after each deployment gives it a long-term competitive advantage. Gritt's long-term goal is to transform AI into a comprehensive object condition analysis platform that tracks resource usage, identifies potential workflow obstacles, and assists project managers in making real-time decisions. Ultimately, the startup aims to reduce manual labor for construction workers and allow contractors to accelerate the implementation of large-scale infrastructure projects, believing that intelligent robotics will become an integral part of modern construction.
