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Protect AI
Cybersecurity · Seattle, United States · Founded 2022
A cybersecurity firm dedicated to ensuring the safety of networks using artificial intelligence and machine learning MoreLess
Protect AI is a pioneering company in the field of AI cybersecurity, focusing on securing machine learning (ML) operations, also known as MLSecOps. The company provides advanced tools and solutions to detect threats and manage vulnerabilities in ML systems and AI applications. Protect AI serves a diverse range of clients, including data scientists, ML and application security (AppSec) professionals, regulators, and business leaders. Operating in the rapidly growing AI and cybersecurity market, Protect AI addresses the increasing demand for robust security measures in AI-powered environments. The company's business model revolves around offering specialized security solutions and services, including bespoke model development, training data security, and foundational model vulnerability analysis. Protect AI generates revenue through subscriptions, licensing of its security tools, and its unique AI Bug Bounty Platform, Huntr, where security researchers can submit vulnerabilities for rewards. The company has been recognized as one of the Top 100 most promising artificial intelligence startups of 2023 by CB Insights and one of the best early-stage companies of 2023 in Fortune's annual list of 60 best cyber companies.
Keywords: AI cybersecurity, MLSecOps, threat detection, vulnerability management, machine learning security, AI applications, data scientists, AppSec professionals, AI Bug Bounty, Huntr.
Company overview
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- Status
- Acquired
- Founded
- 2022
- Headquarters
- Seattle, United States
- Employees
- 30
- Open positions
- None listed
- Dealroom signal
- 62.5
- Investment activity
- 3 companies · latest Jul 2024
- Capital deployed
- —
- Preferred round
- ACQUISITION
Valuation & funding
Protect AI funding history
Company financing events and reported valuations.
| Deal type | Date | Amount | Valuation | Investors | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACQUISITIONOther financing | Apr 2025 | $0 | — | Palo Alto Networks | ↗ |
| SERIES BOther financing | Aug 2024 | $60M | $400M | Boldstart Ventures · ACrew Capital · Knollwood Capital · Evolution Equity Partners | ↗ |
| SERIES AOther financing | Jul 2023 | $35M | $140M | Pelion Venture Partners · Evolution Equity Partners · Knollwood Investment Advisory · ACrew Capital | ↗ |
| SEEDOther financing | Dec 2022 | $14M | $54M | Boldstart Ventures · Pelion Venture Partners · Nir Polak · Dimitri Sirota | ↗ |
| SEEDOther financing | Apr 2022 | $14M | $54M | Pelion Venture Partners · Knollwood Investment Advisory · ACrew Capital · Boldstart Ventures | ↗ |
Financials
Revenue and workforce over time
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| Year | Revenue | Growth | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $2.3M | 0% | 30 |
| 2025 | $2.3M | 0% | 41 |
| 2024 | $2.3M | 0% | 86 |
| 2023 | $2.3M | — | 38 |
Growth signals
Protect AI website traffic
Latest recorded traffic for Protect AI is 33K monthly website visits, down 5.7% over the last three months. Protect AI's team declined 26.8% over the past year.
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Capital deployed
Protect AI investments and acquisitions
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SydeLabsSan Francisco, United StatesEnables ocmpanies to preemptly detect vulnerabilities in genAI applications and get real-time protection against attacks and abuse while staying compliant
$10Mvaluation
Laiyer AIBerlin, Germany
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huntrLondon, United Kingdom
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