Glow Security Inc., an AI-native endpoint security startup, has officially exited stealth mode today, announcing a substantial $180 million Series A funding round. This investment immediately propels the company to a $1.2 billion valuation, granting it unicorn status right out of the gate. The round was co-led by prominent venture capital firms Sequoia, Cyberstarts, Greenoaks, and Redpoint Ventures, with additional participation from Index Ventures, Lux Capital, Swish Ventures, and Holly Ventures.

The company is addressing a critical and growing problem: the explosion of AI applications and tools on corporate endpoints, which has left enterprise security teams struggling to keep pace. Glow highlights that regular AI usage on corporate devices has surged from 15% to over 45% in less than a year, creating unprecedented cybersecurity risks, including 'shadow AI' where employees use unvetted personal AI tools.

Glow's solution is an AI-native endpoint security platform designed for proactive risk prevention. Unlike traditional reactive security measures, the platform leverages an advanced reasoning engine to automatically enforce security policies across every endpoint. This approach aims to protect corporate data and systems without hindering employee productivity, a challenge that previous prevention methods often failed to overcome at enterprise scale.

Founded in 2025 by CEO Roi Tiger, CTO Omer Singer, and VP of R&D Ophir Arie, Glow plans to utilize the fresh capital to expand its dedicated research organization, Glow Labs, launch its initial products, and accelerate its go-to-market operations. The company's rapid ascent and significant funding underscore the urgent market demand for specialized AI security solutions as AI adoption continues its aggressive trajectory.