Task-aware runtime authorization that decides what AI agents may do before each action executes
Kontext (Kontext Security) is a Munich-based AI security startup whose runtime enforcement platform sits between AI agents and the systems and tools they use. It checks every requested action against security policy, weighing the agent's identity, the target resource, the action and the task the agent was given. Teams can start in an observe mode to see how policies would apply, then switch on enforcement to block unauthorised actions before they run, with every decision logged for audit. It works today with coding agents such as Claude Code and OpenAI Codex; individual developers use it free and team plans start at $149 a month. On 24 September 2026 it announced $4M led by 42CAP, with a16z CSX and High-Tech Gründerfonds participating. It was co-founded by CEO Jens Ernstberger, who holds a TU Munich doctorate in cryptography and computer security, and Michel Osswald.
Cybersecurity📍 Munich, Germany
Current Valuation
Private
PRIVATE
IPO Outlookprivate
Is Kontext going public?
No. Kontext is private and has not filed to go public. There is no S-1 on file.
What is Kontext's valuation in 2026?
No confirmed valuation is on record for Kontext. The roster shows funding and investors where they are public; it does not estimate a mark.
Has Kontext filed an S-1?
No public S-1 is on file for Kontext.
Who are Kontext's investors?
Kontext's investors include 42CAP, a16z CSX, High-Tech Gründerfonds.
How much has Kontext raised?
Kontext has raised $4M in total across 1 disclosed round, most recently a Seed (unlabeled) of $4M in Sep 2026.
Is Kontext publicly traded — can you buy Kontext stock?
No. Kontext is a private company — its shares are not listed on any exchange and there is no ticker. The routes to exposure are pre-IPO secondary marketplaces and funds (accredited investors), employee tender offers when the company runs one, and public companies with read-through exposure. QuantLogix maps every route it can verify for Kontext on its Pre-IPO Access Desk.
Answers are derived from the roster record shown on this page — filing status, last round and confirmed marks. Where the record is silent, the answer says so rather than guessing.
Company Profile
CEO
Jens Ernstberger
HQ
Munich, Germany
Total Raised
$4M
Last Round
Seed (unlabeled) — $4M (Sep 2026) · Lead: 42CAP
IPO Status
private
Fundraising Status
Seed (unlabeled) · $4M · 2 mo ago
privateTotal raised $4M1 disclosed rounds
Funding History
Round
Amount
Date
Lead Investor
Post-Money
Seed (unlabeled)
$4M
Sep 2026
42CAP
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Vertical Intelligence — AI / ML
No verified Hugging Face organization found for Kontext — no attributable open-model footprint. Closed-weights labs are common; this is a distribution signal, not a capability judgment.
Checked huggingface.co as of 2026-11-04. Re-checked weekly.
Talent Signal
Hiring trend
▲ Hiring uptrend
+20% vs 2026-09
Open roles
6
via careers page
Product-build share
67%
engineering, research, product, design
Trajectory
expanding
heavy product build — 67% of open roles are product-building functions (engineering/research/product) — 4 of 6 open roles are security.
No tracked executive churn; open roles trending up.
Open roles by month
Open roles by function
■ product-building ■ go-to-market / G&A
Kontext Security raised 4M to secure AI agentsSecurity Teams[Security Teams](https://kontext.security/departments/security-teams)[Financial Services](https://kontext.security/industry/finance)Talk to SalesFinancial Services
Counted from Kontext's live job board as of 2026-10-27; role functions classified from posting titles. Open-role counts are an activity signal, not headcount. Refreshed monthly.
Founders & Key People
Jens ErnstbergerMichel Osswald
Investors
42CAP · a16z CSX · High-Tech Gründerfonds
Products
Kontext runtime enforcement platform (observe and enforce modes)
Private-company numbers are not real-time. Reflects publicly disclosed valuations from press releases, news reports, and tender offers as of recent date. Refreshed quarterly.