# SurePath AI

> SurePath AI is a Denver-based enterprise software company that helps organizations safely adopt generative AI. Its network-based platform discovers sanctioned and unsanctioned AI use (shadow AI) without app integrations, classifies the intent behind each interaction, redacts sensitive data in prompts, and enforces role-based policies with full audit trails. Founded in 2023 by Casey Bleeker and Randy Birdsall, the company raised $5.2M in seed funding in November 2024 and was acquired by F5 in June 2026 to power the F5 AI Security Platform.

- **Founded:** 2023
- **Headquarters:** Denver, Colorado, United States
- **Founders:** Casey Bleeker (CEO & Co-Founder), Randy Birdsall (CPO & Co-Founder)
- **Team size:** ~19-20 employees (at time of F5 acquisition)
- **Products:** Network-Based AI Discovery, Intent Classification, Data Protection & Redaction, Policy Management & RBAC, Enterprise GenAI Portal
- **Notable:** Raised $5.2M seed funding in November 2024 (total funding ~$6.3M), led by Uncork Capital., Acquired by F5 in June 2026 to anchor the launch of the F5 AI Security Platform., Built network-based AI discovery that works without direct application integrations.

## Products & services

- **Network-Based AI Discovery** — Identifies both sanctioned and unsanctioned (shadow) AI usage across the enterprise via network redirects and out-of-band analysis, without requiring direct application integrations.
- **Intent Classification** — Detects unauthorized AI activity and classifies the intent behind each workflow, tracing agent tool calls and MCP server connections.
- **Data Protection & Redaction** — Detects and redacts sensitive data in prompts before it reaches public AI models, preventing data leaks.
- **Policy Management & RBAC** — Granular, role-based access controls and guardrails for AI usage, with group-membership sync for managing access to private models and enterprise data.
- **Enterprise GenAI Portal** — A branded interface that lets employees safely use approved AI tools while integrating with existing workflows.
- **Audit, Analytics & Compliance** — Captures and records all GenAI conversations, providing audit trails, usage insights, and compliance reporting.

## Achievements

- Raised $5.2M seed funding in November 2024 (total funding ~$6.3M), led by Uncork Capital.
- Acquired by F5 in June 2026 to anchor the launch of the F5 AI Security Platform.
- Built network-based AI discovery that works without direct application integrations.
- Signed enterprise customers across finance, healthcare, education, and professional services within roughly two years of founding.

## Latest updates

- **2026-06** — Acquired by F5; SurePath AI technology powers network-based AI discovery in the newly launched F5 AI Security Platform.
- **2024-11** — Closed $5.2M seed round led by Uncork Capital with participation from Operator Collective.
- **2023** — Founded in Denver by Casey Bleeker and Randy Birdsall to solve the block-or-allow dilemma for enterprise GenAI.

## Links

- Website: https://surepath.ai
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/surepath
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SurePathAI

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Last updated: 2026-07-02