In the ever-evolving world of enterprise tech, where companies are racing to adopt generative AI tools, two Indian founders are quietly making that journey safer—and smarter. Unbound, a startup founded by Rajaram Srinivasan and Vignesh Subbiah in 2023, has just raised $4 million in seed funding to solve one of the biggest headaches in AI adoption: security and control.
The funding round, led by Race Capital, also saw participation from Wayfinder Ventures, Y Combinator, Massive Tech Ventures, and a clutch of influential angel investors. The fresh capital will help Unbound grow its team in India, expand its reach across the AI ecosystem, and double down on its model routing and internal orchestration capabilities—crucial for enterprises tapping into open-source LLMs.
Unbound isn’t just another AI startup riding the hype wave. It’s building what could be the control tower for enterprises deploying generative AI at scale. Whether it’s engineers using document copilots, developers coding with Cursor, or entire teams relying on AI assistants like Gemini 2.5, Unbound ensures IT and security teams stay in the loop—without slowing innovation down.
“We’ve seen AI being rolled out to hundreds of users in a matter of days,” said co-founder Vignesh Subbiah. “But with speed comes risk. We help enterprises move fast without breaking things.”
Their product, the Unbound AI Gateway, acts as a secure bridge between AI models and users—providing real-time protection, policy enforcement, and analytics that let organizations track how generative AI is actually being used.
And it’s working. According to the company, one enterprise was able to roll out Gemini 2.5 to more than 100 engineers in a week—without compromising security. In the process, Unbound flagged and prevented hundreds of secret credentials and over 500 instances of sensitive personal data from leaking, including patient records and customer details.
That kind of visibility and control is becoming increasingly important as large enterprises face rising pressure to integrate AI responsibly. And in a space that’s heating up fast—with players like Symantec (Broadcom), Palo Alto Networks, and startups like Lasso and Aim Security—Unbound is carving out a niche by focusing on developer-first integrations and deep enterprise controls.
For now, Unbound is placing a big bet on India—not just as a market, but as a talent hub. “We’re hiring aggressively in India,” said Rajaram Srinivasan. “There’s an incredible pool of engineers here who understand both AI and enterprise-grade infrastructure.”
With the funding secured and momentum building, Unbound’s mission is clear: Make generative AI adoption in enterprises not only faster, but fundamentally safer.
And with two Indian founders leading the charge, it’s another reminder that India isn’t just participating in the AI revolution—it’s helping shape it.
