Agentic AI Communications and MCP Security Platform

Helmet Security is an emerging platform focused on securing agentic AI infrastructure, particularly the model context protocol (MCP) connections that let agents interact with enterprise software and data. Its premise is that as organizations build on agentic AI, the

number of MCP servers and communication paths multiplies quickly, often faster than traditional security tools can track.

Helmet’s platform is organized around three core capabilities. The first is Discovery: automatic scanning to identify MCP servers and bring them into a managed state. The second is Monitoring: continuous observation and logging across MCP connections. Finally there’s Management: policy-based controls to identify and block out-of-policy or noncompliant, including rogue, connections.

Helmet Security is designed to fit into existing enterprise stacks via EDR tools and API integrations for discovery and blocking. The company is led by CEO Fred Kneip and CTO Kaushik Shanadi, shaped in collaboration with Fortune 500 CISOs. The firm launched out of stealth in December 2025 with a $9 million seed round backed by SYN Ventures and WhiteRabbit Ventures.