Evoke Security Raises $4M Pre-Seed for AI Agent Security
Evoke Security, a cybersecurity platform purpose-built to secure the agentic workforce, has raised $4M in pre-seed funding led by Crosspoint Capital Partners with participation from Red Cell Partners. The company equips security teams with visibility and control over AI agents accessing sensitive enterprise data, email, customer records, source code, and production systems. The capital will accelerate development of its platform and go-to-market initiatives.
Agentic Security Funding Accelerates
The timing aligns with surging interest in AI-native security solutions amid high-profile incidents like Replit's rogue AI agent in July 2025. Evoke was selected for accelerators from CrowdStrike, AWS, and NVIDIA Inception, signaling validation in a nascent space. Its comprehensive coverage of local, SaaS, and production agents sets it apart by addressing shadow AI without workflow disruption.
Shadow AI Exposes Enterprise Risks
Enterprises are rapidly deploying AI agents, but lack visibility into shadow AI operations, enabling unmonitored access to critical assets. Risks include prompt injection, rogue behavior, and cascading "butterfly effects" from agent interactions, as seen in recent breaches. Traditional cybersecurity tools fail here, overlooking agent-specific attack paths and real-time threats.
Comprehensive Platform Secures Agents
Evoke's AI Security Platform delivers continuous agent discovery, inventory, and governance to eliminate shadow AI. It includes threat modeling to map risks and attack paths, plus real-time detection, prevention, and response capabilities. Unique deployments—lightweight endpoint sensors for local agents like Claude, browser extensions for SaaS, and SDKs/proxies for production—enable minutes-long setup with zero disruption.
Unlike legacy endpoint detection focused on human users, Evoke models agent behaviors and enforces policies natively. This agent-centric approach surfaces non-obvious vulnerabilities in AI workflows.
Crosspoint Backs Agentic Threat Focus
Crosspoint Capital Partners, a leading cybersecurity investor, led the round, joined by Red Cell Partners. This backing signals strong conviction in the agentic security market, positioning Evoke for growth as AI adoption accelerates. The funding connects directly to scaling its multi-deployment platform and enterprise outreach.
AI Agent Security Market Emerges
The agentic workforce represents a paradigm shift, with AI agents autonomously handling complex tasks across enterprises. Incidents underscore urgency, yet the space remains fragmented and early-stage, with few solutions covering the full agent lifecycle. Evoke's accelerator pedigrees highlight momentum, as security leaders prioritize AI governance.
Competitive funding remains sparse in this niche, but broader AI security has seen inflows, reflecting investor bets on proactive defenses.
Mandiant Expertise Drives Credibility
Evoke's founders bring frontline experience investigating nation-state threats at Mandiant and leading security programs at Fortune 100 companies. This track record in advanced persistent threats lends unmatched credibility to tackling agentic risks, differentiating from newer entrants lacking operational depth.