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Bengaluru-based cybersecurity company CloudSEK has launched a 12-week incubation programme for early-stage cybersecurity startups,
alongside a new AI security gateway called KeyVigil. The initiatives aim to support emerging cybersecurity businesses while helping organisations
secure their growing use of artificial intelligence and autonomous AIagents.
Announced on October 29, 2026, CloudSEK Launchpad will select 10 startups for its first cohort. Each selected startup will be eligible for up to 5,000 US dollars in KeyVigil credits, along with mentorship, threat intelligence resources and access to potential enterprise customers, partners and investors.
The programme is open to pre-seed and seed-stage cybersecurity startups,as well as idea-stage founders with strong teams and clearly defined security challenges. Participants will receive weekly guidance from CloudSEK experts in cybersecurity research, product development and enterprise sales. The programme will conclude with a demo day, where startups can showcase their solutions to potential investors and customers. Applications close on November 20, 2026.
Alongside the incubation programme, CloudSEK introduced KeyVigil, an AI security gateway designed to manage and protect access to multiple AI models through a single endpoint. The platform allows applications and autonomous AI agents to switch between AI models while reducing the need to expose API credentials across different applications and development environments.
KeyVigil also includes security features designed to detect and mask sensitive information, including personally identifiable information, passwords and customer records, before requests reach AI models. Additional safeguards aim to identify and block prompt-injection and jailbreak attempts.
The platform provides centralised logging and spending controls, allowing organisations to monitor AI model interactions and manage usage across teams, applications and autonomous agents.
Developed by the team behind CloudSEK's AIVigil platform, KeyVigil complements AI attack-surface monitoring with additional controls over model access and interactions. It is available to enterprise customers, while startups selected for the Launchpad programme will receive access through programme credits.
The launches come as businesses increasingly adopt generative AI and autonomous agents, creating a growing need for solutions that protect sensitive data, secure AI interactions and monitor model usage.
Announced on October 29, 2026, CloudSEK Launchpad will select 10 startups for its first cohort. Each selected startup will be eligible for up to 5,000 US dollars in KeyVigil credits, along with mentorship, threat intelligence resources and access to potential enterprise customers, partners and investors.
The programme is open to pre-seed and seed-stage cybersecurity startups,as well as idea-stage founders with strong teams and clearly defined security challenges. Participants will receive weekly guidance from CloudSEK experts in cybersecurity research, product development and enterprise sales. The programme will conclude with a demo day, where startups can showcase their solutions to potential investors and customers. Applications close on November 20, 2026.
Alongside the incubation programme, CloudSEK introduced KeyVigil, an AI security gateway designed to manage and protect access to multiple AI models through a single endpoint. The platform allows applications and autonomous AI agents to switch between AI models while reducing the need to expose API credentials across different applications and development environments.
KeyVigil also includes security features designed to detect and mask sensitive information, including personally identifiable information, passwords and customer records, before requests reach AI models. Additional safeguards aim to identify and block prompt-injection and jailbreak attempts.
The platform provides centralised logging and spending controls, allowing organisations to monitor AI model interactions and manage usage across teams, applications and autonomous agents.
Developed by the team behind CloudSEK's AIVigil platform, KeyVigil complements AI attack-surface monitoring with additional controls over model access and interactions. It is available to enterprise customers, while startups selected for the Launchpad programme will receive access through programme credits.
The launches come as businesses increasingly adopt generative AI and autonomous agents, creating a growing need for solutions that protect sensitive data, secure AI interactions and monitor model usage.
