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May 1, 2026


Alter

Zero-trust identity and access control for AI agents

Alter Built Zero-Trust Security for AI Agents Because Nobody Else Did

AI agents are calling APIs, querying databases, and executing transactions with long-lived API keys and zero oversight. Alter intercepts every tool call an AI agent makes and enforces parameter-level authorization, ephemeral credentials, and real-time guardrails. Two founders in New York are building the identity layer that the AI agent ecosystem forgot to build.

Flywheel AI

Flywheel AI Is Putting Excavator Operators in an Office Instead of a Ditch

Construction has an operator shortage that is getting worse every year. Flywheel AI retrofits existing excavators with remote operation hardware, letting one operator run multiple machines from an office. They are also collecting the training data to make those machines autonomous. Two founders in San Francisco are betting that the path to autonomous heavy equipment runs through teleoperation first.