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AI security startup Runlayer raised $11M seed from Khosla's Keith Rabois + Felicis in just 4 months, signing 8 unicorns including Gusto and Instacart. Runlayer secures AI agents using Model Context Protocol (MCP) — the new standard letting AI access business data without human oversight. Founder playbook: • Andrew Berman sold Vowel to Zapier in 2024 • Became Zapier's AI director, built early MCP servers • Spotted security gaps as MCP adoption exploded • Recruited MCP creator David Soria Parra as advisor • Left with 2 co-founders, launched in stealth • Signed 8 unicorns in 4 months The gap: MCP has no built-in security. GitHub and Asana already had major breaches. Takeaway: As AI agents get enterprise access, security becomes make-or-break. #startups#aisecurity Brewed by Startup Beaker.