Matters.AI (formerly OptiQ.AI), a next-gen AI-native data security startup, has raised ₹42 crore ($4.7 million) in seed funding. The round was co-led by Kalaari Capital and Endiya Partners, marking one of the most significant early-stage deals in India’s cybersecurity ecosystem this year.
What Matters.AI Solves
Founded in 2023 by Keshava Murthy and Harsh Sahu, Matters.AI helps enterprises discover, monitor, and protect sensitive data across cloud platforms, internal systems, and user devices. Its platform leverages multimodal large language models and eBPF-based tracing technology to detect data leaks, prevent misuse, and automate compliance tasks through an intelligent “copilot” interface.
By automating data visibility and incident response, the company enables businesses to enhance security with minimal human intervention — addressing a growing talent gap in enterprise cybersecurity. Its early clients include Groww, Credit Saison India, Nokia, and Indian International Insurance.
Funding Purpose
The newly raised capital will be directed toward research and development (R&D) to enhance the platform’s AI reasoning and autonomous threat response capabilities. Matters.AI also aims to expand its product integrations across enterprise systems, strengthen its go-to-market operations, and accelerate its international expansion, particularly in North America. The company further plans to scale its enterprise solutions and achieve a 5X growth in annual recurring revenue (ARR) over the next year.
Market Outlook
As India’s Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act drives companies to adopt secure and transparent data practices, AI-powered governance solutions are becoming increasingly vital. With this funding, Matters.AI is positioned to lead India’s next wave of enterprise data protection innovation, bridging the gap between AI automation and compliance.
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