As organizations rush to integrate artificial intelligence into their operations, a critical security gap has emerged. A recent industry poll involving over 350 IT leaders reveals that more than half of executives believe the complexity of AI applications is actively weakening their cybersecurity posture. Furthermore, over 40% of leadership teams report that their internal security departments lack the specialized skills required to protect these high-stakes AI workloads.
Bridging the AI Security Gap
The marketplace is currently saturated with startups attempting to address these vulnerabilities. Companies like HiddenLayer and Protect AI focus on defending systems against adversarial attacks, while Cranium offers visibility into AI application layers. Today, Noma Security officially exits stealth mode, promising to consolidate these fragmented security functions into a single, comprehensive platform.
Founded in 2023 by CEO Niv Braun and Alon Tron, Noma aims to secure the entire data and AI lifecycle. According to Braun, existing cybersecurity tools are built for traditional software development and fail to account for the unique technical vulnerabilities inherent in AI models, such as prompt injection attacks and insecure data pipelines.
Proactive Vulnerability Management
Noma’s platform is engineered to identify and remediate misconfigurations across the components used to build and run AI applications. A key feature of the software is its ability to scan training datasets for sensitive information, including personally identifiable information (PII), which often remains exposed in development environments.
Braun emphasizes that the platform’s value lies in its ability to centralize governance. By providing a unified dashboard that functions across both cloud-based and self-hosted environments, Noma aims to move beyond “single-function” security tools. “By helping companies understand their AI application footprint and giving them governance controls, Noma helps organizations minimize risk while providing the confidence to scale AI usage,” Braun stated.
Rapid Growth and $32M in Funding
Despite being a recent entrant, Noma has already secured paying clients, including Fortune 500 companies within the financial services, retail, and B2B software sectors. The company recently closed a $25 million Series A funding round led by Ballistic Ventures. This latest injection of capital brings the startup’s total funding to $32 million, following an earlier $7 million seed round led by Glilot Capital Partners.
With substantial cash reserves, Noma is now focused on aggressive expansion. The company plans to double its current 20-person team over the next year to accelerate product development and scale its go-to-market operations.