Kontext's software acts as a policy enforcement layer between AI agents and the systems they access, checking every requested action against security rules before execution. The task-aware approach evaluates the agent's identity, resource, and the specific job it was assigned, preventing unauthorized actions even if the agent's credentials would allow them.
The company plans to use the $4 million to expand its engineering team. 42CAP led the round, with participation from a16z CSX and High-Tech Gründerfonds Management GmbH.