Emphere Raises $2.1M Pre-seed

Emphere Raises $2.1M Pre-seed

Emphere, a Seattle-based startup building AI-powered security software to automate vulnerability patching, has raised $2.1 million in a pre-seed funding round. The company focuses on automatically patching known vulnerabilities in open-source distributions for businesses in regulated industries.

This round was backed by AI2 Incubator and Outsiders Fund.

Emphere intends to use the capital to grow its customer base and continue the development of its security platform.

Founded in 2026 by CEO Ankit Kumar and CTO Pallav Gupta, Emphere is a security startup that automates the process of fixing software security flaws. The company helps software providers meet the rigorous security requirements of regulated industries like banking by proactively patching open-source software vulnerabilities.

Funding Details

Company Website: https://emphere.com

Company: Emphere

Raised: $2.1M

Round: Pre-seed

Funding Date: June 4, 2026

Lead Investor: AI2 Incubator, Outsiders Fund

Software Category: Cybersecurity