HiddenLayer raises $100M as AI security spending surges

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AI security startup HiddenLayer has raised $100 million in a Series B funding round led by Delta-v Capital, with participation from Ten Eleven Ventures, Morgan Stanley, Microsoft's M12, and Booz Allen Hamilton, as enterprises rush to secure their AI deployments. Gartner estimates companies will spend $2.83 billion this year on products meant to secure AI tools, 83% more than 2025, and expects spending to reach nearly $4.78 billion next year. HiddenLayer's CEO Chris Sestito said annual recurring revenue grew more than 10x over the past year, now in the "tens of millions" of dollars, with over 90% of that growth from new customers. The Austin-based startup, which protects AI models from adversarial attacks and malicious code, plans to use the funds for sales, distribution, and expansion into Europe and EMEA.

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Microsoft's M12 venture arm participated in HiddenLayer's $100M Series B funding round.

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Morgan Stanley participated in HiddenLayer's $100M Series B funding round.

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HiddenLayer raised $100M Series B led by Delta-v Capital to fund sales, distribution, and Europe/EMEA expansion.

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