Startup Trustible Raises $4.6 Million to Lead in AI Governance
June 27, 2025 | By Brandon Bedford
Trustible, an artificial intelligence governance startup based in Arlington, has raised $4.6 million in seed funding to grow its platform and support responsible AI adoption across industries.
The company is building tools that integrate AI governance into enterprise workflows, helping organizations manage risk and stay compliant with emerging regulations. As the use of AI accelerates across sectors, Trustible is positioning itself as a leading solution for companies that want to deploy the technology responsibly.
Trustible’s platform is designed to make regulatory and ethical compliance a competitive advantage, rather than a hurdle. By embedding governance from the start, the company enables innovation that is both fast and accountable.
Gerald Kierce, co-founder and CEO of Trustible, said Arlington offers the right mix of resources and opportunity to scale.
“Arlington is the ideal place to build the company,” Kierce said, pointing to the region’s technical talent, access to policymakers, and strong cybersecurity ecosystem. “Our success is possible because of the unique blend of expertise and regional connectivity AED has built.”
The company’s network of collaborators includes major technology players such as Google and Microsoft, Georgetown University’s Center for Security and Emerging Technology, and the National Institute of Standards and Technology’s AI Safety Institute Consortium.
With its new funding, Trustible plans to double the size of its Arlington-based team, enhance the capabilities of its platform, and expand its global partnerships.
Kierce said the company is part of a broader wave of mission-driven innovation growing in the D.C. region.
“We see a coming wave of startups that blend public-sector DNA with commercial speed,” he said. “Trustible aims to help anchor that ecosystem and prove that innovation and governance can thrive side by side on the Potomac.”
Arlington Startup Trustible Raises $4.6 Million to Lead in AI Governance
Trustible, an artificial intelligence governance startup based in Arlington, has raised $4.6 million in seed funding to grow its platform and support responsible AI adoption across industries.
The company is building tools that integrate AI governance into enterprise workflows, helping organizations manage risk and stay compliant with emerging regulations. As the use of AI accelerates across sectors, Trustible is positioning itself as a leading solution for companies that want to deploy the technology responsibly.
Trustible’s platform is designed to make regulatory and ethical compliance a competitive advantage, rather than a hurdle. By embedding governance from the start, the company enables innovation that is both fast and accountable.
Gerald Kierce, co-founder and CEO of Trustible, said Arlington offers the right mix of resources and opportunity to scale.
“Arlington is the ideal place to build the company,” Kierce said, pointing to the region’s technical talent, access to policymakers, and strong cybersecurity ecosystem. “Our success is possible because of the unique blend of expertise and regional connectivity AED has built.”
The company’s network of collaborators includes major technology players such as Google and Microsoft, Georgetown University’s Center for Security and Emerging Technology, and the National Institute of Standards and Technology’s AI Safety Institute Consortium.
With its new funding, Trustible plans to double the size of its Arlington-based team, enhance the capabilities of its platform, and expand its global partnerships.
Kierce said the company is part of a broader wave of mission-driven innovation growing in the D.C. region.
“We see a coming wave of startups that blend public-sector DNA with commercial speed,” he said. “Trustible aims to help anchor that ecosystem and prove that innovation and governance can thrive side by side on the Potomac.”