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Runlayer Secures $11M for AI Security Protocol Expansion

11/18/2025

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Runlayer launched with $11 million in seed funding to secure Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers and address security vulnerabilities.
Andrew Berman founded Runlayer to lead MCP security as the protocol becomes standard for AI agents.
The company provides a gateway with threat detection and observability for MCP security, including unicorn clients such as Gusto and Instacart.
David Soria Parra, creator of MCP, joined Runlayer as an advisor to bolster credibility.

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Story summary

Runlayer launched with $11 million in seed funding to secure Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers and address security vulnerabilities.
Andrew Berman founded Runlayer to lead MCP security as the protocol becomes standard for AI agents.
The company provides a gateway with threat detection and observability for MCP security, including unicorn clients such as Gusto and Instacart.
David Soria Parra, creator of MCP, joined Runlayer as an advisor to bolster credibility.