# Mozilla supports launch of Trustworthy AI Map for VC-backed companies

> **Key takeaway:** The Trustworthy AI Map identifies 79 companies across 15 countries building infrastructure for trustworthy AI deployment.

**Published:** 2026-10-16T13:00:00+00:00 
**Source:** Mozilla Foundation 
**Category:** policy-community 
**Canonical URL:** https://fosswire.org/news/mozilla-supports-launch-of-trustworthy-ai-map-for-vc-backed-.html 

## Summary
Mozilla and seven other organizations have launched the Trustworthy AI Map, a market map focusing on venture-backed companies building trustworthy AI infrastructure. The map covers 79 companies across 15 countries, categorizing them into seven layers of the AI stack, including identity, data control, interoperability, and evaluation. To be included, companies must demonstrate trust through human agency, trust by design, or aligned business models.

## Mapping the AI infrastructure layers
- The map categorizes companies across **seven layers of the AI stack**.
- Key focus areas include **identity**, **data control**, **interoperability**, and **evaluation**.
- Inclusion criteria require **trust by design** or **human agency** within the product or business model.

## Why it matters
The initiative aims to connect investors and businesses with companies prioritizing transparency and control in the AI deployment process.