Protect AI
Track on RadarAcquired by Palo Alto Networks · 2025 · news
Security platform for protecting AI/ML systems and infrastructure
- Total raised
- $108.5M
- Employees
- 2
- Founded
- 2022
- Momentum
- 40
Cooling
Data updated August 2026
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Protect AI is a cybersecurity company specializing in AI Security, founded in 2022 and headquartered in Seattle, United States. It has raised $108.5M in total funding, employs about 2 people, and was acquired by Palo Alto Networks in 2025.
Protect AI provides security solutions specifically designed for artificial intelligence and machine learning systems. The company focuses on securing AI infrastructure, models, and deployment pipelines throughout the AI lifecycle. Their approach combines threat research, security tooling, and industry collaboration to address vulnerabilities unique to AI systems. The company operates with a globally distributed team across the Americas, Europe, and Asia, composed of domain experts in AI and cybersecurity. Their in-house threat research efforts contribute to advancing industry standards and best practices in AI security. Protect AI offers MLSecOps certification programs to educate practitioners on securing machine learning operations. Protect AI maintains partnerships with major technology platforms including Hugging Face, Amazon Web Services, Databricks, Microsoft, and Elastic. These alliances enable integration of their security capabilities across various AI development and deployment environments. The company works with organizations adopting AI technologies who require security controls for their AI systems. Their expertise spans the intersection of traditional cybersecurity practices and the unique challenges posed by AI systems, including model security, data pipeline protection, and AI-specific threat detection. The company emphasizes that AI adoption should not proceed without proper AI security measures in place.
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When was Protect AI founded?▾
Protect AI was founded in 2022.
Where is Protect AI headquartered?▾
Protect AI is headquartered in Seattle, United States.
How much funding has Protect AI raised?▾
Protect AI has raised a total of $108.5M in total funding.
Is Protect AI public or private?▾
Protect AI is a privately-held company.
How many employees does Protect AI have?▾
Protect AI has approximately 2 employees.