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Austin, US · Founded 2022 · Delaware corporation · 4 known investors

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Trustwise offers an "AI Control Tower" that intercepts autonomous AI agent actions at runtime, evaluating them against enterprise policies before execution and producing audit-grade evidence of each decision. It is aimed at enterprises running high-risk AI and agentic workflows, mapping controls to standards such as OWASP, NIST, ISO, HIPAA, and the EU AI Act.

AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityEnterprise Software

Founders & leadership

Trustwise was founded in 2022 by Manoj Saxena.

MSManoj Saxena
Manoj SaxenaFounder, CEO & Chairman, TrustwiseManoj Saxena is founder and chairman of Trustwise, an AI governance platform, and founder of the Responsible AI Institute, a nonprofit focused on responsible AI adoption. He previously led IBM's Watson Software Division as its first general manager and founded two venture-backed software startups acquired by IBM and CommerceOne; he also established an AI-focused venture fund in 2014 and served as chairman of the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas.

Investors · 4

Hitachi Ventureslisted by Hitachi VenturesMunich

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Firestreak Venturesreported

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Grit VenturesreportedMenlo Park · $100K – $1M

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Funding

SEC filings, press & company announcements

$16.1M disclosed across 2 of 3 rounds · 2024–2026

▶$12.1MraisedFeb 2026 · 28 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Manoj SaxenaExecutive Officer, Director
Offering amount
$13.1M
Amount sold
$12.1M
First sale
Feb 2026
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware, 2022
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗

Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.

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In the news

Trustwise Raises $4M in Fundingfinsmes.com · Jun 2024Trustwise Boosts AI Safety with $4Mfintech.global · Jun 2024

Frequently asked questions

What does Trustwise do?
Trustwise offers an "AI Control Tower" that intercepts autonomous AI agent actions at runtime, evaluating them against enterprise policies before execution and producing audit-grade evidence of each decision. It is aimed at enterprises running high-risk AI and agentic workflows, mapping controls to standards such as OWASP, NIST, ISO, HIPAA, and the EU AI Act.
Who founded Trustwise?
Trustwise was founded by Manoj Saxena in 2022.
Who are Trustwise's investors?
Trustwise's investors include Augment Ventures, Hitachi Ventures, Firestreak Ventures, Grit Ventures.
How much funding has Trustwise raised?
Trustwise has disclosed $16.1M raised across 2 of its 3 known rounds.
Where is Trustwise headquartered?
Trustwise is headquartered in Austin, US.