AI-native teams
Seed to Series A startups shipping copilots, agents, or AI workflows into production.
PilotFounder-backed sponsored audit
Apply for a sponsored security audit.
We are funding up to $5,000 of the first audit for four startups shipping fast and needing credible security coverage before customers, investors, or enterprise buyers ask harder questions.
4 sponsored slotsApplication onlySeed to Series A AI startups
Near-term launch pressure
Teams releasing in the next 30 to 90 days and needing credible security coverage fast.
Customer-impacting scope
External-facing products, sensitive data paths, or logic that can create real business risk.
Fast-moving founders
Teams willing to scope quickly, contribute to the cost, and move from fit call to kickoff without drag.
Sponsorship covers the first scoped audit only. Expanded scope, retests, and ongoing security work move to standard pricing.
FitWho this is for
A selective offer for startups where security proof changes the next conversation.
This is not meant to become default pricing. It is a tightly scoped pilot for teams where a fast, credible audit can materially improve launch readiness, buyer trust, or fundraising confidence.
Best-fit companies
AI application startups, agent products, and developer tools teams handling customer data, autonomous actions, or code-generation risk.
What qualifies
A clear scope, a real shipping deadline in the next 30 to 90 days, and a team ready to move from fit call to kickoff without weeks of delay.
What stays full price
Reruns, retests, broader scope, continuous review, and follow-on security work convert to Zerantiq's standard commercial terms.
What we want back
Proof. The program is designed to earn a strong case study, testimonial, logo use when possible, and warm referrals into similar companies.
ProcessHow selection works
Four steps from application to kickoff.
The fastest teams will win the best slots. The pilot is designed to move quickly, not sit in a long qualification loop.
Apply or book a fit call
Share your product, launch window, scope, and why this audit matters right now.
Rapid qualification
We review urgency, attack surface, case-study value, and whether the team is likely to move quickly enough to make the slot count.
Scoped sponsored offer
Qualified teams receive a scoped proposal with the sponsor amount shown separately from the client contribution.
Audit, evidence, and follow-through
We deliver the audit, capture proof of value, and use the outcome to build references and full-price follow-on work.