What Mindgard does
Mindgard is an AI security company that has built an automated AI security and red-teaming platform to help organizations identify and respond to AI risks, according to SecurityWeek.[1] Mindgard says its platform performs Shadow AI discovery, AI red teaming and run-time AI protection across models, agents and applications.[2] The company says teams can deploy it through CI/CD, Burp Suite or a single click.[3] Mindgard says its research has publicly disclosed more than 150 high-impact security and safety vulnerabilities in widely used AI products as of August 2026.[4] According to the company, those findings include a zero-day code execution vulnerability in Cursor IDE, a trusted workspace flaw in Google Antigravity and image-generation guardrail failures in ChatGPT.[4]
Business model and customers
Mindgard said in August 2026 that it is deployed within a large number of Fortune 2000 companies and AI firms across financial services, pharmaceuticals, gaming, digital services, semiconductors and healthcare.[4] The company lists securing Fortune 500 design partners as a 2026 milestone.[2]
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Recent changes
- Aug 13, 2026Aug 13, 2026Mindgard Raises $30M to Red-Team Enterprise AI Systems Pulse story
- Aug 12, 2026Aug 12, 2026Raised $30M Series A SecurityWeek
- Aug 12, 2026Aug 12, 2026New investor: Album VC SecurityWeek
- Aug 12, 2026Aug 12, 2026New investor: .406 Ventures SecurityWeek
Funding History
1 event · sources dated per row| Date | Event | Amount | Valuation | Investors | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 12, 2026 | Series A | $30M | — | Album VCLead.406 VenturesunverifiedIQ CapitalunverifiedLakestarunverifiedKarma VenturesAtlantic Bridge | Pulse story |
How Mindgard has been funded
Mindgard raised a seed round in 2024, according to the company, which does not state the amount on its About page.[2] On August 12, 2026, Mindgard announced a $30 million Series A led by Album VC, with participation from Karma Ventures and existing investors .406 Ventures, Atlantic Bridge, IQ Capital and Lakestar.[4] Mindgard said it plans to use the Series A to scale product, engineering, sales and marketing.[4] SecurityWeek reported that the Series A brought Mindgard's total funding close to $42 million.[1]
Investors and their roles
- Album VC (led the $30M Series A, Aug 2026)[4]
- Karma Ventures (new investor in the Series A, Aug 2026)[4]
- .406 Ventures (existing investor, joined the Series A, Aug 2026)[4]
- Atlantic Bridge (existing investor, joined the Series A, Aug 2026)[4]
- IQ Capital (existing investor, joined the Series A, Aug 2026)[4]
- Lakestar (existing investor, joined the Series A, Aug 2026)[4]
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Mindgard FAQ
How much has Mindgard raised?
Mindgard raised a $30 million Series A in August 2026, which SecurityWeek reported brought its total funding close to $42 million.[4],[1]
Who invested in Mindgard?
Album VC led Mindgard's August 2026 Series A, joined by Karma Ventures and existing investors .406 Ventures, Atlantic Bridge, IQ Capital and Lakestar.[4]
What does Mindgard do?
Mindgard sells an AI security platform that performs Shadow AI discovery, AI red teaming and run-time AI protection for AI models, agents and applications, according to the company.[2]
Who founded Mindgard?
Mindgard was founded in 2022 on research by Dr. Peter Garraghan at Lancaster University, who is the company's Chief Science Officer and Founder.[2]
Who is the CEO of Mindgard?
James Brear is Mindgard's Chief Executive Officer, according to the company's About page (October 2026).[2]
Where is Mindgard based?
Mindgard is headquartered in Boston and London, according to the company.[2]
Is Mindgard public?
Mindgard raised a private $30 million Series A in August 2026, so it is privately held as of that date.[4]
References
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