Theom, the company redefining data governance and security for the AI era, announced today it has raised $20 million in Series A funding to accelerate its mission of securing sensitive enterprise data across cloud, SaaS, and generative AI platforms.
The funding round was led by Wing VC, with participation from strategic investors Databricks Ventures, Snowflake Ventures, and SentinelOne’s S Ventures. Theom will use the new capital to expand product development, grow its go-to-market team, and scale deployments with Fortune 500 enterprises and fast-growing AI-native companies.
“We’re thrilled to have the support of such a strong group of investors who share our vision that data — not infrastructure — is the new perimeter,” said Navindra Yadav, co-founder and CEO of Theom. “AI is transforming how organizations use data, but it also introduces new risks. Theom ensures companies can move fast with AI while staying secure and compliant.”
Built for a New Era of Data Movement and AI
Theom is pioneering the first AI-native Data Operations Center (DOC) — a modern alternative to outdated data governance and security tools. In today’s environment, data constantly moves between apps, clouds, LLMs, and external collaborators. Legacy security tools, built for static environments and network perimeters, can’t keep up.
Theom’s platform flips the model by embedding governance and security directly inside enterprise data platforms, such as Snowflake, Databricks, AWS, and Azure. This allows Theom to continuously observe who is accessing which data, in what context, and for what purpose, using machine learning and behavioral analytics to flag threats before they escalate.
Key use cases include:
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AI-aware data access governance, ensuring sensitive data is not misused by AI models or unauthorized users.
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Real-time insider threat detection, including user impersonation and over-permissioned access.
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Automated compliance and reporting for regulations like HIPAA, GDPR, NIST, and DORA.
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Secure data collaboration in clean rooms and data exchange marketplaces.
By operating in-place — without transferring or proxying data — Theom avoids the egress costs and latency issues that plague legacy DSPM solutions. It also integrates directly with tools like Okta, Splunk, Microsoft 365, and Slack, enabling full-context security across the enterprise data ecosystem.
Backing from Industry Leaders
Theom’s differentiated approach has attracted not only customers such as FiServ, Grammarly, JetBlue, and TradeWeb, but also some of the biggest names in data and security.
“Theom is the first platform I’ve seen that delivers fine-grained, usage-based access controls over enterprise data — exactly what companies need as they prepare for AI,” said Gaurav Garg, Co-Founder at Wing VC.
“Theom extends the governance capabilities of our Unity Catalog, giving our customers real-time control over sensitive data in Gen AI workflows,” added Andrew Ferguson, VP at Databricks Ventures.
“We’re seeing a dramatic increase in data exposure risks, especially in finance and healthcare,” said Harsha Kapre, Director at Snowflake Ventures. “Theom’s success with regulated industries shows it can scale with real-world demands.”
“Theom isn’t just improving data security — it’s reimagining it,” said Rob Salvagno, SVP at SentinelOne and Head of S Ventures. “They’re creating a new category at the intersection of AI, data, and cybersecurity.”
Why Now
With nearly half of all enterprise data expected to reside in the cloud by the end of 2024, according to Morgan Stanley, and generative AI tools reshaping how data is accessed and shared, organizations urgently need a new class of data governance platform.
Theom was founded by a team with deep roots in cloud security and data engineering. Having previously created Tetration Analytics at Cisco — one of the first platforms for zero-trust analytics — the founders understood that securing data in modern enterprises would require a data-centric, AI-powered approach.
The platform leverages advanced techniques including generative adversarial networks (GANs), behavioral machine learning, and MITRE ATT&CK-based threat mapping to give security and compliance teams real-time insight into data usage across internal and external users.
Importantly, Theom can detect and stop live data breaches that traditional tools miss — from credential abuse to unauthorized table cloning — without requiring data to leave the customer’s cloud.
What’s Next
With this fresh infusion of capital, Theom plans to expand its engineering team, deepen integrations with ecosystem partners, and bring its real-time, AI-native data governance solution to more enterprises globally.
“We’re building the blueprint for how enterprises will govern and secure their data in the age of AI,” said Yadav. “This funding accelerates our ability to help customers innovate confidently with AI — without compromising on security or compliance.”