Naver D2SF announced on June 10 that it has invested in the AI security startup Aim Intelligence. This move comes as AI security emerges as a critical infrastructure due to the proliferation of generative AI and AI agents, prompting a focus on securing related technologies.
Naver D2SF highlighted the increasing importance of security technologies as the applications of AI expand beyond generative AI and AI agents to include physical AI. With the rapid spread of AI services, security threats such as data breaches and malicious prompt attacks are also on the rise, leading to a sustained increase in demand for AI security solutions.
Aim Intelligence develops comprehensive AI security solutions that cover the entire process of attack, validation, and control of AI systems. Its 'Red Team' solution proactively assesses security vulnerabilities by designing and validating attack scenarios, while its 'Guardrail' solution manages risky behaviors of AI during operational phases.
The startup boasts strong technical capabilities, having published around 20 papers in the field of AI guardrails and validated its technology at globally recognized AI conferences. Recently, it has also begun developing physical AI safety technologies to ensure safety in real-world environments, extending beyond large language model (LLM) and AI agent security.
Naver D2SF discovered Aim Intelligence through a campus technology startup competition in the first half of last year and has since incubated the company, leading to this investment. The co-founders are recognized for their ability to commercialize rapidly evolving AI technologies, drawing on their research and entrepreneurial experience in the AI safety sector.
Yang Sang-hwan, head of Naver D2SF, stated, "Aim Intelligence is a team that has quickly commercialized practical solutions covering the entire cycle of AI security." He added, "We are also discussing collaboration with Naver's security organization to implement safe AI. Given their meaningful achievements in the AI security field as a student startup, we plan to continue discovering and investing in AI-native entrepreneurs."
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