Veeam announced Tuesday it agreed to acquire Securiti AI for $1.725 billion, marking the data protection company’s largest acquisition and its entry into the artificial intelligence security market as enterprises struggle to deploy AI systems safely.
The deal, expected to close in early December, comes as organizations face mounting challenges in managing data across fragmented systems while attempting to launch AI initiatives.
Securiti AI, based in San Jose, Calif., specializes in data security management and provides tools that help organizations understand what data they have, who can access it, and how it’s being used across hybrid cloud environments. The company uses a knowledge graph to map relationships between data assets, users, AI models and compliance requirements.
Veeam, headquartered in Kirkland, Wash., makes software for backing up and recovering data after ransomware attacks and other breaches. The combination aims to address what both companies describe as a critical gap: enterprises cannot safely deploy AI without knowing whether the data feeding those systems is secure, properly governed and accessible only to authorized users.
“It’s no longer about just protecting data from cyber threats and unforeseen disasters; it’s also about identifying all your data, ensuring it’s governed and trusted to power AI transparently,” said Anand Eswaran, Veeam’s CEO. He called data trust “the single most critical factor in failed AI initiatives.”
The acquisition reflects broader concerns about AI systems accessing sensitive information they shouldn’t see or providing data to employees who lack proper permissions. Unstructured data including emails, documents and customer interactions represents 70% to 90% of enterprise data, yet organizations have struggled to harness its value while maintaining security and compliance.
Securiti CEO Rehan Jalil will join Veeam as president of security and AI. Jalil previously founded Elastica, which merged with Blue Coat for $280 million before Symantec acquired the combined company for $4.7 billion. He also founded WiChorus, which Tellabs acquired for $165 million.
The deal is another in a lengthy list of cybersecurity companies acquiring AI-focused companies in 2025. Similar deals this year include:
- Check Point acquires AI security firm Lakera
- F5 Networks acquiring CalypsoAI
- Cato Networks acquires AI security startup Aim Security
- Varonis buys AI email security firm SlashNext
Veeam is owned by private equity firm Insight Partners, which acquired the company in 2020 for approximately $5 billion.
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