Exein
Exein provides an AI-powered runtime security platform that embeds real-time threat detection and response directly into firmware for Physical AI systems, Linux environments, and RTOS-based devices. The platform combines on-device protection with a firmware analyzer that prioritizes exploitable vulnerabilities and maps findings to regulatory compliance requirements. Exein's technology is optimized for resource-constrained devices and is integrated into platforms from MediaTek and Yocto, protecting over one billion devices in the field.
- Artificial Intelligence
- AI Agents
- Cybersecurity
- Enterprise Software
- Internet of Things
- Software Only
Funding
Raised to date
$270MRaised to date based on public sources. This may differ from the amount the company actually raised and is based only on what is publicly available on the internet.
across 1 round
+10$270M · Undisclosed
Announced Sep 2026 · from article date
Disclosed cumulative: $270M
Founders
Product
Problem
Connected physical systems—from IP cameras to industrial controllers—are increasingly targeted by AI-accelerated attacks that exploit vulnerabilities faster than traditional security teams can patch. As AI collapses vulnerability discovery and exploitation from months to hours, human-speed detection-then-response is no longer sufficient to protect devices that make real-world decisions.
Solution
Exein provides an all-in-one runtime security platform that embeds AI-powered cybersecurity directly into firmware, enabling continuous on-device threat detection and response at machine speed. The platform consists of Exein Runtime, a real-time security layer for Linux and RTOS-based devices optimized for resource-constrained environments, and Exein Analyzer, an AI-powered firmware security solution that combines binary analysis and SBOM ingestion with reachability scoring to prioritize exploitable vulnerabilities. The solution runs at the kernel level to stop malicious execution before it happens, and it automates compliance with regulatory frameworks such as the EU's Cyber Resilience Act and the U.S. Cyber Trust Mark.
Target Audience
Primary customers are OEMs and hardware manufacturers building connected devices, including IP cameras, industrial computing systems, and IoT infrastructure, as well as engineering teams needing embedded security and regulatory compliance for their products.
Features
- Kernel-level runtime protection that blocks known and unknown attacks in real time without requiring cloud connectivity
- AI-powered firmware analyzer that combines binary analysis and SBOM ingestion with reachability scoring to prioritize exploitable vulnerabilities
- Automated remediation guidance mapped directly to CRA compliance requirements
- Lightweight design optimized for resource-constrained devices, validated on tightly constrained hardware such as PTZ IP cameras
- Native integration with Yocto's Security Metalayer and MediaTek's Genio platform, reaching billions of devices annually
- Proprietary foundation model trained on two years of machine telemetry from over two billion devices to power autonomous security agents