Intent-aware endpoint security company Ent on Tuesday emerged from stealth mode with $100 million in seed funding to build a new layer of workspace security that interprets user and agent behavior before risky actions are finalized.
The funding round was led by Decibel, with Sequoia, Crosspoint Capital, Craft Ventures, Shield Capital, Felicis, and In-Q-Tel also investing. The investment will be used to expand engineering and go-to-market operations while accelerating the development of Ent technology.
The San Francisco-based enterprise was established by cybersecurity veterans Elias Manousos and Brandon Dixon. The co-founders previously created RiskIQ, which Microsoft acquired, and subsequently contributed to the launch of Microsoft Security Copilot.
According to Ent, its core platform addresses limitations in traditional endpoint detection and response tools, which typically log and respond to malicious events only after they have occurred.
The company noted that modern enterprise risks frequently resemble legitimate work activities, especially as autonomous AI agents increasingly execute automated workflows across corporate environments.
