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Prism Layer Emerges from Stealth with Pre-Seed Funding Led by Fenway Summer
WASHINGTON, April 07, 2026--Prism Layer, the first AI native platform for enterprise risk management, today announced it has emerged from stealth following the close of a pre-seed funding round led by Fenway Summer, with participation from Plural Ventures and a syndicate of angel investors spanning technology and regulatory leadership.
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