Zenity, which develops a platform for securing AI agents, raised a $125M Series C led by Norwest Venture Partners, taking its total funding to ~$185M
THE SO WHAT
A $125M Series C into AI agent security is a clear signal that enterprises expect autonomous agents to touch real systems and money, not just demos. If you’re piloting agents, treat identity, permissions, and auditability as first-class requirements now—before your security team forces a hard stop.
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