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Aurva
Sunnyvale, US · Founded 2022 · Delaware corporation · 3 known investors
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Aurva provides runtime security monitoring that links data access to real identities and context, focused on detecting when legitimate access by AI agents becomes inappropriate. It serves security teams overseeing AI systems that handle sensitive data, operating across the US and Bangalore.
Founders & leadership
Aurva was founded in 2022 by Krishna Bagadia and Akash Mandal.
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Krishna BagadiaCo-Founder & CTOKrishna Bagadia previously built software for security efforts at Meta, with focus on AI and security. He is co-founder of Aurva, which provides runtime security monitoring for data access in cloud and AI environments.
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Akash MandalCo-Founder, Chief ArchitectAkash Mandal is the founder of Aurva, which develops runtime data security systems using eBPF to monitor protocol activity, database access, and AI-agent behavior with identity attribution. He writes technical content on eBPF, Kubernetes, and production security engineering.
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Apurv Garg Krishna BagadiaFounder
Investors · 3
Nexus Venture PartnersreportedMenlo Park · $500K – $10M
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Funding
SEC filings, press & company announcements$4.3M disclosed across 2 of 3 rounds · 2023–2025
- $2.2MSeed RoundSep 2025 · 2 sourcesSource ↗
▶$2.1MraisedApr 2023 · 9 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
▶$2.1MraisedApr 2023 · 9 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Krishna BagadiaDirector
- Apurv GargExecutive Officer, Director
- Offering amount
- $2.1M
- Amount sold
- $2.1M
- First sale
- Mar 2023
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2022
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Aurva do?
- Aurva provides runtime security monitoring that links data access to real identities and context, focused on detecting when legitimate access by AI agents becomes inappropriate. It serves security teams overseeing AI systems that handle sensitive data, operating across the US and Bangalore.
- Who founded Aurva?
- Aurva was founded by Krishna Bagadia, Akash Mandal in 2022.
- Who are Aurva's investors?
- Aurva's investors include DeVC, Nexus Venture Partners, Redwood Trust.
- How much funding has Aurva raised?
- Aurva has disclosed $4.3M raised across 2 of its 3 known rounds.
- Where is Aurva headquartered?
- Aurva is headquartered in Sunnyvale, US.