ZAST.AI Secures $6M Pre-A Funding for AI-Powered Code Security
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ZAST.AI, a startup specializing in AI-powered code security, has raised $6 million in Pre-A funding from Hillhouse Capital. The company's technology focuses on eliminating false positives in security alerts by automatically generating and validating Proof-of-Concept (PoC) exploits for vulnerabilities. In 2025, ZAST.AI discovered hundreds of zero-day vulnerabilities in popular open-source projects, leading to 119 CVE assignments. The funding will be used for R&D, product expansion, and global market development.
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10.02.2026 13:40 1 articles · 11h ago
ZAST.AI Raises $6M Pre-A Funding for AI-Powered Code Security
On January 5, 2026, ZAST.AI announced the completion of a $6 million Pre-A funding round led by Hillhouse Capital. The funding will be used for core technology R&D, product feature expansion, and global market development. The company's AI-powered platform has already discovered hundreds of zero-day vulnerabilities in popular open-source projects, leading to 119 CVE assignments. ZAST.AI's technology automatically generates and validates PoC exploits, achieving a 'zero false positive' effect.
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- ZAST.AI Raises $6M Pre-A to Scale "Zero False Positive" AI-Powered Code Security — thehackernews.com — 10.02.2026 13:40
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ZAST.AI completed a $6 million Pre-A funding round led by Hillhouse Capital.
First reported: 10.02.2026 13:401 source, 1 articleShow sources
- ZAST.AI Raises $6M Pre-A to Scale "Zero False Positive" AI-Powered Code Security — thehackernews.com — 10.02.2026 13:40
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The company's total funding now stands at nearly $10 million.
First reported: 10.02.2026 13:401 source, 1 articleShow sources
- ZAST.AI Raises $6M Pre-A to Scale "Zero False Positive" AI-Powered Code Security — thehackernews.com — 10.02.2026 13:40
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ZAST.AI discovered hundreds of zero-day vulnerabilities in 2025 across popular open-source projects.
First reported: 10.02.2026 13:401 source, 1 articleShow sources
- ZAST.AI Raises $6M Pre-A to Scale "Zero False Positive" AI-Powered Code Security — thehackernews.com — 10.02.2026 13:40
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119 CVEs were assigned based on ZAST.AI's findings.
First reported: 10.02.2026 13:401 source, 1 articleShow sources
- ZAST.AI Raises $6M Pre-A to Scale "Zero False Positive" AI-Powered Code Security — thehackernews.com — 10.02.2026 13:40
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ZAST.AI's technology automatically generates and validates PoC exploits for vulnerabilities.
First reported: 10.02.2026 13:401 source, 1 articleShow sources
- ZAST.AI Raises $6M Pre-A to Scale "Zero False Positive" AI-Powered Code Security — thehackernews.com — 10.02.2026 13:40
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The company serves multiple enterprise clients, including Fortune Global 500 companies.
First reported: 10.02.2026 13:401 source, 1 articleShow sources
- ZAST.AI Raises $6M Pre-A to Scale "Zero False Positive" AI-Powered Code Security — thehackernews.com — 10.02.2026 13:40