Google’s former security leads raise $13M to fight email threats before they reach you

Google's former security leads have raised $13 million to combat email threats before they reach users. The startup, Armorblox, uses real-time AI agents to inspect, analyze, and neutralize email threats, such as phishing, business email compromise, and account takeover attempts. The company's technology is designed to provide an additional layer of security beyond traditional email security solutions, which often struggle to keep up with the evolving tactics of cybercriminals. Armorblox's AI-powered platform analyzes the context and content of emails, including the sender's identity, the language used, and any suspicious attachments or links, to detect and mitigate threats in real-time. The funding round was led by General Catalyst, with participation from numerous venture capital firms and angel investors. The startup plans to use the funds to accelerate product development, expand its engineering team, and increase its customer base, as it aims to become a leading provider of advanced email security solutions.