RSAC Innovation Sandbox 2026 finalists and $5M SAFE funding
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The RSAC Innovation Sandbox named 10 AI-focused cybersecurity finalists and paired each one with a $5 million uncapped SAFE, adding direct capital to emerging security vendors. The cohort focuses on products for social engineering, authentication, identity management, governance, and code review problems. The selection matters because it filters hundreds of submissions into a small group positioned for market traction and future commercialization.
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RSAC Innovation Sandbox names 10 AI-focused cybersecurity finalists
Initial DisclosureRSAC Innovation Sandbox returned with 10 finalists, and every finalist is integrating artificial intelligence into a cybersecurity product. The selected companies are Charm Security, Clearly AI, Inc., Crash Override, Fig Security, Geordie AI, Glide Identity, Humanix, Realm Labs, Token Security, and ZeroPath, and the contest awards each Top 10 finalist a $5 million uncapped SAFE investment. Contest eligibility requires a product launched between Dec. 1, 2024 and Dec. 1, 2025, a privately held company with less than $5 million in revenue or ARR, and an original approach to a cybersecurity marketplace problem.
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- AI Dominates RSAC Innovation Sandbox — www.darkreading.com — 22.03.2026 13:40
- AI Dominates RSAC Innovation Sandbox — www.darkreading.com — 22.03.2026 13:40