Certiv

Certiv is an early-stage cybersecurity company focused on securing AI agents and agentic workflows in enterprise environments. The company provides runtime assurance, governance, and security controls designed to allow organizations to deploy AI agents while maintaining visibility, enforcing policy, and protecting sensitive data. The core problem Certiv addresses is the lack of control and trust organizations face when adopting AI agents. Unlike human employees, AI agents do not self-regulate or pause before taking potentially harmful actions. Certiv positions its platform as a solution that enables AI agent adoption without forcing organizations to choose between productivity and security. Key capabilities and focus areas include: - Runtime visibility into AI agent actions and workflows - Policy enforcement to govern agent behavior according to organizational rules - Compliance controls to prevent unauthorized data exposure - Support for specific tools and environments, including OpenClaw and Claude Code (with "YOLO mode" safety guardrails) The company's target market is enterprises deploying AI agents for productivity and automation. Certiv's founding team has backgrounds at F5 Networks, VMware, Broadcom, Apple, and Microsoft, with prior experience building autonomous remediation systems and cloud infrastructure control planes. Certiv is backed by Aviso Ventures, Founders' Co-op, and Fortson VC, along with private investors. The company is in early-stage operations and is actively hiring. The name derives from the Latin "certius," meaning certainty, reflecting the company's mission to provide assurance over autonomous AI work.