Straiker
Security platform that discovers, tests, and protects enterprise AI agents
Last verified August 15, 2026 · Updated daily
What Straiker is building
Straiker secures AI agents the way older tools secured applications, except agents break every assumption those tools were built on. An agent doesn't just process input; it interprets intent, decides on actions, calls tools, and executes multi-step workflows autonomously. Straiker's platform does three things: discovers the AI agents already running inside a company (including shadow deployments nobody approved), stress-tests them adversarially before launch (Ascend AI), and protects them at runtime (Defend AI). The two halves feed each other — attacks seen in production harden pre-deployment tests, and vulnerabilities found in testing sharpen runtime defenses. Their in-house research arm, STAR Labs, found that 36% of successful attacks on coding agents led to remote code execution and 91% of attacks on productivity agents ended in silent data exfiltration with no malware and no stolen credentials. The company claims 98.1% threat detection accuracy, though that figure is founder-stated, not independently benchmarked.
Why this matters
The investor list is the story: Citi Ventures and Workday Ventures are strategic investors whose parent companies are exactly the kind of enterprises deploying agents at scale, and Gokul Rajaram (ex-Google, ex-Square, ex-DoorDash) led for Marathon and took a board seat. The market timing is grimly concrete: Reuters reported this spring that attackers manipulated Meta's AI support agent into changing account emails and bypassing 2FA, hijacking 20,000+ Instagram accounts without breaching Meta's core systems. IDC projects over a billion enterprise AI agents by 2029, a 40x increase from 2025. Rajaram's quote frames the thesis: 'Enterprises need a purpose-built solution given the magnitude of the problem. Straiker will be one of the few companies that define how agents are secured.' The risk to weigh: big security vendors (Palo Alto, CrowdStrike) will fold agent security into their suites, so Straiker is racing to define the category before consolidation.
Open roles at Straiker
5 positions we're tracking. Roles are re-checked daily and removed when filled.
AI Security Researcher (STAR Labs)
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ML Engineer (Detection Models)
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Enterprise Account Executive (International)
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Solutions Engineer
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Backend/Platform Engineer
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Hiring outlook
The CEO said on the record that the round 'goes straight into product, our STAR Labs threat research, and the global expansion our enterprise customers are pulling us toward.' That's three explicit hiring lanes: engineers, security researchers, and international enterprise sales. 15x revenue growth in under a year means they're hiring behind demand, which is the best position to join a startup in.
Working at Straiker
Straiker is Security platform that discovers, tests, and protects enterprise AI agents, founded in and now people. What this means for you: opportunity to shape your role based on the company stage.
Mountain View is where most Straiker positions are located.
Frequently asked questions
How many jobs does Straiker have open?
We're tracking 5 active openings at Straiker (verified June 2026).
Does Straiker hire remotely?
Currently, Straiker only has in-office roles in Mountain View.
What roles is Straiker hiring for?
Straiker is hiring across Data, Engineering, Sales. The most recent opening is AI Security Researcher (STAR Labs).
How do I apply for a job at Straiker?
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Where is Straiker based?
Straiker is headquartered in Mountain View, US.
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