Pre-seed Round

Emphere Raises $2.1M Pre-seed

Seattle startup Emphere raises $2.1M in pre-seed funding to build an AI-powered platform that automates software vulnerability patching for regulated

by Ben Murray

Updated June 05, 2026

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.

Investors

This round was backed by AI2 Incubator and Outsiders Fund.

Emphere Use of Funds

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

About Emphere

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.