NEWCORE RAISES $66M TO MANAGE HUMAN AND AI IDENTITIES
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Cybersecurity startup NewCore emerged from stealth Monday with $66 million in seed funding led by Cyberstarts. The company addresses identity management for both human users and AI agents operating within enterprise systems.
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