Protect AI
Facts
- HQ
- Seattle
- Sectors
- Cybersecurity, AI, Machine Learning
- Stage
- Acquired
- Total raised
- $80.8M SEC Form D filings Total of this company's SEC Form D filings
- Last round
- $80.8M · Jul 2024 SEC Form D
Tin Can CEO Chet Kittleson and Founders Share Key Startup Lessons at Seattle Flow Day on May 15
At Seattle Flow Startup Day, experienced founders including Tin Can CEO Chet Kittleson shared lessons from their hardships, emphasizing building passionate companies, maintaining emotional stability, hiring capable people, disciplined fundraising, questioning the need for venture capital, and considering acquisition early. Kittleson recounted surviving a disastrous network outage that nearly ended his startup, highlighting resilience and customer-driven growth.
OpenAI's $1.1B Statsig Acquisition and Other Billion-Dollar Deals Finalists for 2026 GeekWire Deal of the Year
The 2026 GeekWire Awards feature finalists including billion-dollar deals by OpenAI and others, a rare Seattle-area IPO, and a $5 billion mega-round, all recognized for their significant impact on Northwest tech. Voting for the Deal of the Year, which highlights key transactions in innovation, runs through April 16.
Seattle’s UW research, Amazon alumni and military adjacency fuel startups building high-stakes, regulation-ready AI for biotech, finance and government
A Seattle high-school intern argues that strict school AI rules illuminated why AI must be disciplined in high-stakes domains, and describes how Seattle's research institutions (notably UW and the David Baker ecosystem), Amazon alumni, and military adjacency produce founders building accountable, regulation-ready AI for biotech, finance, and government.
Seattle Cybersecurity Startup Protect AI, Founded by Ian Swanson, Acquired by Palo Alto Networks
Seattle-based cybersecurity startup Protect AI, founded by Ian Swanson and co-founders, was acquired by Palo Alto Networks after addressing AI security gaps in enterprises. Swanson leveraged his experience with previous startups and AWS to pivot Protect AI towards securing large-scale machine learning deployments, coinciding with increased AI adoption following ChatGPT's popularity.
Palo Alto Networks to Acquire Seattle AI Cybersecurity Startup Protect AI for Over $500 Million
Palo Alto Networks plans to acquire Seattle-based AI cybersecurity startup Protect AI, founded in 2022, for an estimated $500 million or more, aiming to strengthen its AI security offerings. Protect AI, which serves Fortune 500 clients and recently raised $60 million at a $400 million valuation, focuses on protecting machine learning systems amid rising AI-related breaches.
Protect AI Signs Definitive Agreement for Acquisition by Palo Alto Networks to Enhance AI Security Solutions
Protect AI announced it has signed a definitive agreement to be acquired by Palo Alto Networks, aiming to combine efforts to provide comprehensive AI security solutions. The acquisition is positioned as a strategic step to meet the growing demands of AI security for enterprises.
GeekWire 200 Q1 2025: Highspot Leads as Helion Rises to No. 2 After $425M Funding; Truveta, Statsig, Protect AI Also Advance
The GeekWire 200 Q1 2025 update highlights rapidly growing Pacific Northwest tech startups, with Highspot retaining No. 1 and Helion rising to No. 2 after a $425 million funding round. Other notable movers include Truveta, Statsig, Protect AI, Carbon Robotics, and Stoke Space, reflecting dynamic shifts in the regional tech landscape.
GeekWire 200 Updates Top Pacific Northwest Tech Startups Featuring Chainguard's $140M Raise and $1.1B Valuation
The GeekWire 200 ranking updates the top privately held tech startups in Seattle and the Pacific Northwest, highlighting companies like Chainguard that raised $140 million and reached a $1.1 billion valuation. The list spans various industries and regions including Oregon and British Columbia, emphasizing the area's strong B2B enterprise software and consumer tech sectors.
Protect AI Acquires Bangalore-Based SydeLabs to Enhance Generative AI Security Capabilities
Seattle cybersecurity startup Protect AI acquired Bangalore-based SydeLabs, a startup specializing in securing generative AI systems, adding nine employees to its team. This acquisition follows Protect AI's recent $35 million funding round and earlier acquisition of Laiyer AI, enhancing its capabilities in monitoring machine learning systems.
People
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Daryan Dehghanpisheh Founder, Co-founder, Director
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Ian Swanson Founder, CEO & Founder (Acquired by Palo Alto Networks), Executive Officer, Director, Promoter
