Securing the Future: Lakera Raises $20M Series A to Deliver Real-Time GenAI Security

Lakera has announced it raised $20 million in a Series A funding round led by Atomico, with participation from Citi Ventures, Dropbox, and existing investors, bringing its total funding to $30 million. This investment underscores the growing urgency to secure Generative AI (GenAI) applications against AI-specific risks such as prompt and data poisoning attacks, which can exploit models to take unintended actions. Lakera's approach uses proprietary AI to provide real-time security for GenAI applications, ensuring robust protection without sacrificing user interactivity. Their technology allows for centralized control through a single API call, enabling security teams to set application-specific policies without altering existing models. The company's unique position is bolstered by Gandalf, an AI educational game that serves as the world's largest AI red team, generating extensive threat data that informs Lakera's research and development. With plans to expand its presence in the US and Europe, Lakera aims to accelerate product development and market reach, reinforcing its mission to secure GenAI applications safely and effectively.