What is Protect AI?
Headquartered in Seattle, Washington, Protect AI is a pioneering force in the emerging MLSecOps sector. Founded by industry veterans, the company focuses on the critical intersection of artificial intelligence and enterprise software security. As organizations increasingly integrate AI models into their core operations, Protect AI provides the necessary infrastructure to identify, mitigate, and manage vulnerabilities within these complex systems. By defining this new market segment, the company is effectively setting the standard for how enterprises protect their AI-native applications and data pipelines from evolving cyber threats.
How much funding has Protect AI raised?
Protect AI has raised a total of $108.5M across 3 funding rounds:
Angel/Seed
$13.5M
Series A
$35M
Series B
$60M
Angel/Seed (2022): $13.5M with participation from Knollwood Capital, Pelion Venture Partners, Boldstart Ventures, Aviso Ventures, and Acrew Capital Management
Series A (2023): $35M led by Acrew Capital Management, Evolution Equity Partners, and Boldstart Ventures
Series B (2024): $60M supported by The Stepstone Group, Samsung Electronics, Evolution Equity Partners, and 01 Advisors 01
Key Investors in Protect AI
Evolution Equity Partners
An international venture capital firm specializing in cybersecurity investments, partnering with visionary entrepreneurs to build market-leading companies through deep technical and operational expertise.
Boldstart Ventures
A venture capital firm that partners with technical founders to build autonomous enterprise companies from inception, focusing on AI-native infrastructure and security.
Acrew Capital Management
A multidisciplinary venture capital firm focused on long-term partnerships, providing strategic support to companies from early-stage development through growth-stage scaling.
What's next for Protect AI?
With the recent influx of capital, Protect AI is well-positioned to accelerate its product development roadmap and expand its go-to-market capabilities. The company is expected to leverage these resources to deepen its technical moat, focusing on advanced threat detection and automated security orchestration for large-scale AI deployments. As the regulatory and security landscape for artificial intelligence continues to mature, Protect AI's strategic focus on MLSecOps will likely serve as a cornerstone for enterprise-grade AI adoption, enabling organizations to innovate securely while maintaining compliance and operational integrity.
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