New Delhi, Oct. 2 -- Cybersecurity startup Zaperon has raised Rs.7 crore in a seed round led by Inflection Point Ventures (IPV). Zaperon plans to use the capital to strengthen its product, develop enterprise-grade AI security frameworks and expand its presence in India and the US.

But the larger issue behind the funding is the security challenge emerging as AI agents enter enterprise workflows. As these agents interact with applications and sensitive corporate information, enterprises need tighter control over what both human and non-human identities can access, how that access is governed, and what data they are permitted to use.

The issue becomes particularly important in regulated industries, where access to sensitive information is ...