Kovr.ai, a Reston, VA-based AI-native cyber compliance automation platform provider, has raised $3.6 million in seed funding.
Investors
The seed round was led by IronGate and Xfund, with participation from Hack Factory, OODA Ventures, and McLean Capital.
IronGate Capital Advisors is a venture capital firm established in 2017 and headquartered in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. The firm specializes in investing in dual-use technologies—innovations that serve both national security and civilian applications. Their investment focus includes sectors such as aerospace, defense, intelligence, cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, robotics, space technology, and critical infrastructure protection.
Xfund is an early-stage venture capital firm founded in 2012, originally in collaboration with Harvard University and top VC firms. The firm supports entrepreneurs who think laterally and experiment across disciplines.
Kovr.ai Use of Funds
The company will use the funding to expand its go-to-market efforts, AI engineering, and product development teams to meet growing market demand.
About Kovr.ai
Founded by Andrew Black and Sri Iyer, Kovr.ai is an AI-native cyber compliance automation platform for cloud and hybrid systems. Purpose-built to help users manage compliance documentation at the security control level, eliminating the need for manual processes that slow teams down and increase costs. It uses real-time, code-driven intelligence to automate complex frameworks like FedRAMP and CMMC. Kovr.ai integrates with DevOps tools like GitHub, Splunk, and Snyk. Kovr.ai serves an ever-growing movement of innovators such as Obviant, Pellonium, ConductorAI, and more.
Funding Details
Company: Kovr.ai
Raised: $3.6M
Round: Seed
Funding Date: May 2025
Lead Investors: IronGate, Xfund
Additional Investors: Hack Factory, OODA Ventures, McLean Capital
Company Website: https://kovr.ai/
Software Category: Cybersecurity / Compliance Automation
Source: https://kovr.ai/kovr-ai-emerges-from-stealth-with-3-6-million-to-reinvent-cyber-compliance-automation-for-organizations-in-highly-regulated-industries/