Why IBM Ventures invested in Atolio

Why IBM Ventures invested in Atolio

By Emily Fontaine
Publication Date: 2026-03-18 12:00:00

Enterprise data is scattered across countless tools, and traditional search solutions struggle to unify this information, especially in industries where data privacy, compliance, and control are non-negotiable. In fact, 38% of IT leaders cite security and governance concerns as key barriers to scaling AI, according to a Forrester Consulting study commissioned by Tines.

Atolio solves this problem head-on with a platform that enables organizations to deploy AI-powered search entirely within their own infrastructure, either on-premises or in their virtual private cloud (VPC), ensuring complete control over sensitive data. With permission-aware indexing, native connectors, and support for both open-source and proprietary LLMs, Atolio delivers a secure, unified search experience that’s tailored to each user’s access rights.