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Deepfake detection startup Neural Defend secures pre-seed funding

EntrackrEntrackr · 6m ago
Deepfake detection startup Neural Defend secures pre-seed funding
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Deepfake detection startup Neural Defend secures pre-seed funding Cybersecurity startup Neural Defend has raised over $600K in a pre-seed funding round led by Inflection Point Ventures (IPV) along with participation from MIT SBXI, Techstars, and Soonicorn Ventures. The capital will be used to enhance its agentic AI capabilities for real-time, multimodal deepfake detection, further advancing R&D efforts and product development, Neural Defend said in a press release. Co-founded in 2024 by Piyush Verma, Sivashankar Selvarajan, and Sumit Singh, Neural Defend focuses on deepfake detection and cybersecurity innovation, leveraging AI agentic technology to offer scalable and resilient solutions. Neural Defend aims to address the growing risks posed by AI-generated digital deception. The startup intends to redefine identity protection and fraud prevention on a global scale. It is scaling its operations by engaging with global enterprises, fintech companies, and financial institutions for product validation and market expansion. According to Neural Defend, unlike traditional methods, its proprietary AI models detect deepfakes across multiple data formats, including video/image, audio, real-time streams, ensuring robust fraud prevention for businesses and governments. Neural Defend claims to work with fintech companies and financial institutions focusing on Video verification and KYC use cases.

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