As enterprises move from AI that simply answers questions to AI that independently executes transactions and makes decisions, a critical gap has emerged — most security infrastructure was built to govern people, not autonomous software. Bengaluru-based deep-tech startup TRUSTNOW is stepping into that gap with TRUSTNOW.EKAM, positioned as India’s first sovereign AI governance platform for autonomous enterprise agents.
Built on the company’s patent-backed ONE TRUST FABRIC architecture, EKAM doesn’t replace existing enterprise security tools — it layers on top of identity platforms, policy engines, SIEM, and observability systems to give organizations real-time visibility and control over AI agents in production.
TRUSTNOW EKAM
| Detail | Info |
|---|---|
| Platform | TRUSTNOW.EKAM |
| Company | TRUSTNOW (Bengaluru) |
| Founder & CEO | Raguram Gopalan |
| Core Architecture | ONE TRUST FABRIC (patent-backed) |
| Deployment | Self-hosted, air-gapped, hybrid |
| Availability | Commercially available from August 2026 |
| Trial Offer | 60-Day Proof of Governance Program |
| Target Sectors | BFSI, telecom, government, regulated industries |
Four Core Capabilities
- Agent Discovery — surfaces both authorized and unmanaged “shadow” AI agents
- Identity & Authority — assigns agents cryptographic identities with least-privilege, just-in-time access
- Real-Time Governance — allows, escalates, or blocks sensitive actions, backed by an instant kill-switch
- Tamper-Resistant Audit — maintains an accountable record of agent activity and decisions
“When AI moves from answering to acting, governance has to be real-time and can no longer be an afterthought,” said Founder & CEO Raguram Gopalan, adding that enterprises need clarity on which agents are running, their authority, and what they’ve done.
Why It Matters Now
The launch lands as AI governance expectations tighten across India, the Gulf, and the EU — regions increasingly formalizing rules around autonomous system accountability, echoing broader global movement toward structured AI governance frameworks.
Alongside EKAM, TRUSTNOW introduced its Enterprise TRUST Model, including a Trust Score, Trust Health Index, Volatility Index, and Trust Maturity Model to help organizations benchmark their AI governance posture over time.
TRUSTNOW has operated since 2021 with platforms like ENTERACT and UNO, holds 14 filed provisional patents, and serves enterprises across India, the US, the Middle East, and Africa.
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