Mind, whose AI agents autonomously handle data loss prevention tasks, raised a $72M Series B, sources say at a $300M valuation, taking its total raised to $112M
THE SO WHAT
An AI-agent DLP startup hitting $10M ARR in 18 months and raising $72M at a $300M valuation tells you where security buyers are experimenting—automated remediation, not just alerts. If you run security or infra, expect your vendors to pitch agentic workflows; your job is to define where autonomy is acceptable and where human-in-the-loop remains mandatory.
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