AegisAI, founded by former Google security execs, lands $36M to stop AI-driven spear phishing

However, given that AegisAI is led by experts who helped secure Gmail, the most popular email system in the world, Thakker believes the startup has the best shot at becoming the leading new hack-prevention company.

While AegisAI is starting with email, the startup has its sights on eventually expanding to other areas of defense, such as data security. “The core idea of building customized, highly advanced agents that can do investigations is going to who becomes the next dominant security company,” Khormaee said.