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ZAST.AI, based in Seattle, announced on January 5, 2026, that it has successfully completed a $6 million Pre-A funding round, with Hillhouse Capital as the lead investor. This funding increases ZAST.AI’s total capital to nearly $10 million, reflecting a growing recognition of its innovative approach to code security. The company focuses on reducing the high false positive rates that have long troubled security teams, allowing them to address real vulnerabilities more efficiently.

In 2025, ZAST.AI discovered hundreds of zero-day vulnerabilities in widely used open-source projects, leading to 119 CVE assignments. Notable affected projects included Microsoft Azure SDK, Apache Struts XWork, and Alibaba Nacos. These vulnerabilities were accompanied by executable Proof-of-Concept (PoC) evidence, which has already prompted patches from major technology companies.

Understanding ZAST.AI’s Innovation

ZAST.AI’s unique technical architecture combines Automated PoC Generation with Automated Validation. This allows the platform to conduct deep code analysis, generating and verifying PoC code that confirms the existence of vulnerabilities. This approach ensures that only confirmed vulnerabilities are reported, achieving a “