Vanta agrees to acquire Pillar for $150M

San Francisco-based security and compliance company Vanta has agreed to acquire AI security startup Pillar for approximately $150 million in cash and stock. Founded in late 2023, Pillar developed technology to identify unknown AI models, test vulnerabilities, and monitor behavior, with its team joining Vanta to form an Israeli research and development center. Vanta plans to begin integrating Pillar's technology into its compliance and security platform in January 2027. Open article →