Why OPAQUE Systems matters
OPAQUE, spun out of UC Berkeley research and led by CEO Aaron Fulkerson since October 2023, sells confidential computing infrastructure that keeps data encrypted while AI agents use it. On May 4, 2026 it acquired post-quantum cryptographic AI technology from Abu Dhabi's Technology Innovation Institute. Its platform is listed on Azure Marketplace, and the company names ServiceNow, Anthropic and Accenture among customers and partners.
The numberAcquired post-quantum cryptographic AI technology from Abu Dhabi's TII on May 4, 2026
On The Agentic 80
Listed under Agent security and governance. Who watches the agents.
On The All Things AI 100
Listed under Security. Securing AI, and using AI to secure everything else.
Quick answers
- What does OPAQUE Systems do?
- Confidential AI platform that runs AI on sensitive data with hardware-enforced policy and audit proof. OPAQUE, spun out of UC Berkeley research and led by CEO Aaron Fulkerson since October 2023, sells confidential computing infrastructure that keeps data encrypted while AI agents use it.
- What AI capabilities does OPAQUE Systems offer?
- OPAQUE Systems provides a confidential AI platform that runs models and analytics on sensitive data inside hardware-enforced environments. Customers define policies that limit who can use data and what results leave the environment, and they receive audit records of access and computation. The service is built for teams that need AI on regulated or private data without exposing that data to operators.
- Why is OPAQUE Systems on The Agentic 80?
- OPAQUE Systems is listed under Agent security and governance. Who watches the agents. Acquired post-quantum cryptographic AI technology from Abu Dhabi's TII on May 4, 2026.
- Why is OPAQUE Systems on The All Things AI 100?
- OPAQUE Systems is listed under Security. Securing AI, and using AI to secure everything else. Acquired post-quantum cryptographic AI technology from Abu Dhabi's TII on May 4, 2026.
- Where is OPAQUE Systems based, and who owns it?
- OPAQUE Systems is based in San Francisco, CA, was founded in 2021 and is private, venture-backed.