Matters.AI

Palo Alto, California, USA · ≈62 employees · matters.ai

Matters.AI is an AI-native data security startup founded in 2023 and based in San Francisco, California, with additional operations in Palo Alto and Bangalore. The company, formerly known as OptIQ, aims to enhance enterprise data security by utilizing semantic intelligence, behavioral context, and predictive modeling. Matters.AI positions itself as an autonomous digital companion that proactively prevents data breaches by understanding the meaning and context of data interactions. The company offers a unified AI Data Detection & Response (DDR) platform that tracks data across various environments, including Cloud, SaaS, and on-premises infrastructure. Its product suite includes capabilities for Data Security Posture Management (DSPM), Insider Risk Management (IDRM), Dynamic Data Loss Prevention (DLP), and External Data Risk Management (EDRM). Matters.AI targets B2B customers, particularly fast-growing companies and global enterprises that manage sensitive data and are adopting AI technologies. With a total funding of $6.25 million, Matters.AI is positioned as an innovator in the cybersecurity sector.