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StartupsCA / Silicon Valley·Ranked Wednesday, May 6, 2026
Cisco buys Astrix Security to strengthen AI agent discovery and governance
Cisco acquires Israeli startup Astrix Security for AI agent governance capabilities.
“Cisco Systems Inc. today revealed it’s going to buy the Israeli cybersecurity firm Astrix Security Ltd. in an effort to bolster the defenses of artificial…”
AI score breakdown
#35 that day2.65/ 10
Technology breakthrough · weight 30%3/10
Economic impact · weight 25%4/10
Job impact · weight 20%1/10
Regional relevance · weight 15%3/10
Policy & geopolitics · weight 10%1/10
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