Willow, an Israeli company formerly known as Webrix, has raised $7 million in seed funding to launch its identity and access management platform for securing autonomous AI agents. This funding comes from Hetz Ventures and executives at Wix, aiming to address the security challenges organizations face as they expand the use of AI agents within their internal workflows. Willow’s platform provides a centralized gateway for popular AI tools and helps enterprises manage access to sensitive data while ensuring compliance and oversight, thus allowing companies to utilize AI technology without exposure to unnecessary risks. Eyal Ben Ezra, CEO of Willow, emphasized the importance of offering businesses a balanced solution that allows for effective AI adoption without compromising security.

Willow: Willow is an Israeli company, formerly known as Webrix, that develops an identity and access management platform for securing enterprise AI agents and autonomous systems. The platform acts as a centralized gateway integrating with major AI models and existing identity providers to enforce least-privilege access and monitor usage. It emerged from stealth mode with a focus on enabling safe deployment of AI agents in enterprise environments through flexible hosting options.
Eyal Ben Ezra: Eyal Ben Ezra serves as co-founder and CEO of Willow. He has publicly emphasized the need for controlled oversight of AI agents to avoid the risks of either overly restrictive or unrestricted access in business settings.

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