ZeroDrift, the New York City–based compliance firewall for AI, has raised an oversubscribed $10 million seed round. This round was backed by several investors including a16z (Speedrun), Reign Ventures, PitchDrive Ventures, Active Capital, and Geek Ventures. The fundraising process was completed rapidly, closing within three weeks and attracting demand that exceeded the round size by roughly three times.

Summary of transaction details:

• Deal Type: Seed
• Transaction Amount: 10,000,000
• Headquarters: New York City
• Founder: Kumesh Aroomoogan
• Investors: a16z (Speedrun), Reign Ventures, PitchDrive Ventures, Active Capital, Geek Ventures

Founded by Kumesh Aroomoogan, ZeroDrift specializes in helping enterprises safely deploy AI in regulated industries. The company monitors AI-generated messages, voice calls, and videos in real-time to ensure compliance with various regulations, including SEC, FINRA, MiFID II, GDPR, and HIPAA. This proactive approach prevents violations before communications are sent.