Brevian Emerges from Stealth with $9 Million Seed Round to Simplify AI Agent Building for Enterprises
Recognizing that security concerns often hinder AI adoption in enterprises, Brevian aims to address these challenges head-on while enabling business users to leverage AI effectively.
Sunnyvale-based Brevian, pronounced as BREV/ΛN, has officially unveiled its mission to streamline the creation of custom AI agents for business users. The company, which focuses initially on support teams and security analysts, aims to empower enterprises to develop AI solutions tailored to their specific needs. Brevian announced today that it has closed a $9 million seed funding round, led by Felicis Ventures partner Jake Storm, marking Felicis' largest seed round investment to date, per Techcrunch report.
Co-founded by Vinay Wagh, formerly of Databricks, and Ram Swaminathan, previously with LinkedIn, Brevian brings together expertise from diverse backgrounds to tackle the challenges of AI deployment in the enterprise. Wagh's experience in product development and enterprise readiness at Databricks, coupled with Swaminathan's background in computer science and machine learning, forms the backbone of Brevian's innovative approach.
Wagh, reflecting on his journey from Databricks to founding Brevian, noted the potential he saw in enterprise AI applications, particularly in light of advancements like ChatGPT. "There’s so much promise, but unless somebody solves this piece, it’s not going to work well. That was the inspiration to get out there," he said. Swaminathan, on the other hand, brings deep expertise in AI trust and security from his tenure at LinkedIn, where he led the AI trust team.
Security is at the forefront of Brevian's strategy, given the sensitivity of enterprise data. The company's early focus on developing models to detect personally identifiable information and prevent prompt injection attacks its commitment to ensuring data privacy and compliance. Recognizing that security concerns often hinder AI adoption in enterprises, Brevian aims to address these challenges head-on while enabling business users to leverage AI effectively.
Jake Storm of Felicis Ventures emphasized Brevian's forward-thinking approach to AI applications, highlighting the company's leadership in an emerging landscape. "2023 was kind of [the year of] AI infra. 2024 is the year of AI apps — and we just felt like they were so far ahead," he remarked.
With the new funding, Brevian plans to accelerate product development and expand its team to meet the growing demand for its early-release program. As enterprises increasingly turn to AI to streamline operations and enhance productivity, Brevian aims to be at the forefront of enabling its AI journey.
