As enterprises increasingly deploy AI agents across their operations, a new challenge is beginning to emerge: how do organizations securely manage digital workers that can access systems, make decisions, and perform tasks autonomously?
Cybersecurity startup NewCore believes this challenge will become one of the defining security issues of the AI era.
The company has officially emerged from stealth with $66 million in seed funding, positioning itself to build what it describes as the next generation of identity infrastructure for a workforce that includes both humans and AI agents.
The funding round was led by Cyberstarts, with participation from Index Ventures and Evolution Equity Partners, giving the company a reported post-investment valuation of approximately $300 million.
Why AI Agents Are Creating a New Security Challenge
Artificial intelligence is rapidly evolving from a productivity tool into an active participant within enterprise environments.
Organizations are increasingly deploying AI systems capable of writing code, analyzing data, handling workflows, and interacting with internal business systems. As these capabilities expand, many companies are beginning to treat AI agents as digital employees rather than simple software applications.
This shift is already visible across major enterprises.
Companies such as Goldman Sachs have experimented with AI-powered software engineering assistants, while consulting giant McKinsey has publicly discussed the growing number of AI agents working alongside its human workforce.
For NewCore co-founder and CEO Zohar Alon, this trend signals a major gap in current cybersecurity infrastructure.
According to Alon, traditional identity management platforms were built for a world where employees were human and machine accounts were limited. As AI agents begin operating independently across organizations, existing systems may struggle to handle the scale and complexity of managing thousands—or potentially millions—of digital identities.
Building Identity Management for Humans and AI Agents
NewCore’s platform is designed around a simple idea: AI agents should be treated as first-class identities within an organization.
Rather than managing AI systems through traditional service accounts or shared credentials, the company believes every AI agent should have its own identity, permissions, governance controls, and lifecycle management.
The platform aims to give organizations visibility into what AI agents can access, what actions they can perform, and when those permissions should be modified or revoked.
This approach mirrors how companies currently manage employee access while extending those controls to autonomous software systems.
The company has also introduced what it calls a “split-key” security architecture, designed to reduce risks associated with centralized credential storage and minimize potential points of compromise.
Experienced Leadership Behind the Vision
NewCore was founded by a team with deep cybersecurity and enterprise technology experience.
CEO Zohar Alon previously founded cloud security company Dome9, which was later acquired by Check Point Software Technologies.
He is joined by CTO Amihai Neiderman, a former Unit 8200 research leader and founder of healthcare AI company Nym Health, as well as Chief Commercial Officer Erez Yarkoni, who previously served as CIO at both T-Mobile USA and Telstra.
Together, the founding team believes identity management is entering a new era—one where human users, machines, and AI agents must all be governed through a unified security framework.
Integrating AI Assistants Into Enterprise Systems
Beyond identity governance, NewCore is developing integrations that allow popular AI coding and productivity assistants to interact with enterprise systems using managed identities.
The company says its platform can support AI tools such as Claude Code, OpenAI Codex, and Cursor, enabling them to securely access corporate resources without relying on manually distributed credentials.
Employees can also oversee AI agent permissions through a mobile application, allowing organizations to maintain human supervision while increasing automation.
This model reflects growing enterprise concerns around accountability, visibility, and security as AI systems gain greater autonomy.
Preparing for an AI-Native Enterprise Future
NewCore’s emergence comes as businesses continue searching for ways to balance AI innovation with governance and risk management.
Many existing identity providers, including established industry players, have begun introducing AI-focused capabilities. However, NewCore argues that incremental upgrades may not be enough for a future where AI agents potentially outnumber human employees.
The company currently operates across the United States and Israel and has already attracted a small group of early customers and design partners. Commercial deployments are expected to expand in the coming months.
As enterprises move from AI experimentation toward large-scale deployment, NewCore is betting that identity management will become one of the most critical layers of infrastructure supporting the next generation of digital work.
If AI agents truly become a permanent part of the workforce, organizations may soon need entirely new systems to manage who—or what—is accessing their most important business resources.