Gray Swan

Gray Swan is an AI safety and security company based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, that provides enterprise software tools to assess deployment risks and secure AI models for enterprise organizations, frontier model developers, and startups. The company's solutions are designed to identify vulnerabilities and offer best-in-class security, enabling organizations to deploy AI systems with greater confidence across various sectors. Gray Swan has raised $5.5 million in funding as of August 2024. Its leadership includes co-founders Matt Fredrikson, CEO, and Zico Kolter, Chief Scientist, both originating from Carnegie Mellon University. Additionally, Dan Hendrycks serves as an unpaid advisor, having divested his financial stake in July 2024 to address potential conflict of interest concerns. Gray Swan was founded by faculty and researchers from Carnegie Mellon University to address critical AI deployment challenges.