Building the security layer for the AI agent era
AI agents are transforming how we work. But they're also creating the biggest security blind spot since cloud adoption. VarShield exists to close that gap.
Our mission
Make AI adoption safe by default
We believe AI agents will become the dominant interface between people and their digital tools. That future should be secure, transparent, and under your control.
VarShield gives individuals and organizations the visibility and control they need to adopt AI confidently — without sacrificing privacy, security, or compliance.
“We see behavior. Never content.”
The VarShield principle
Our values
What drives us
Privacy-first
We analyze metadata, never content. Your data stays yours. Our architecture is designed so we physically cannot access your files, emails, or messages.
Transparency
Every detection, every score, every recommendation comes with a clear explanation. No black boxes. You always understand what we found and why it matters.
Security
We hold ourselves to the highest standards. SOC 2 compliance, encryption at rest and in transit, zero-trust architecture, and regular third-party audits.
Leadership
Meet the team
Founder 1
CEO & Co-founder
Previously led security engineering at a leading cloud platform. Passionate about making AI safe by default.
Founder 2
CTO & Co-founder
Former principal engineer at a major SaaS security company. Built scalable threat detection systems processing billions of events.
Founder 3
Head of Research
AI security researcher with publications at top conferences. Expert in OAuth security and AI agent behavior modeling.
Our journey
Milestones
The idea
Recognized the growing blind spot of AI agents accessing corporate data through OAuth integrations without security oversight.
Prototype & validation
Built the first metadata-only AI detection engine. Validated with 20+ security teams across enterprise and mid-market.
VarShield Personal launch
Launched our consumer product — free AI exposure audits for individuals to see what AI tools have access to their accounts.
VarShield Enterprise beta
Opened enterprise beta with shadow AI detection, ASPM scoring, and policy automation for organizations.
General availability
Full platform launch with OAuth governance, behavioral detection, and compliance reporting.
Join us in securing the AI era
Whether you want to protect your organization or join our team, we'd love to hear from you.