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LLM Security and Compliance
PromptArmor has raised $3.0M across 1 funding round.
Key people at PromptArmor.
PromptArmor was founded in 2023 by Vikram Jayanthi (Founder) and Shankar Krishnan (Founder).
PromptArmor has raised $3.0M in total across 1 funding round.
PromptArmor delivers specialized solutions for security and compliance within large language model (LLM) applications and autonomous agents. The company’s core offering addresses the unique vulnerabilities and risks associated with deploying advanced AI, focusing on preventative measures and continuous monitoring to maintain integrity and regulatory adherence across enterprise LLM ecosystems. This ensures that organizations can integrate AI functionalities without compromising data security or operational governance.
The company was founded in 2023 by Shankar Krishnan and Vikram Jayanthi, who identified a critical gap in security infrastructure as LLM adoption rapidly accelerated. Krishnan leverages his background in AI security and compliance from previous roles at companies like Tesla, while Jayanthi contributes extensive experience in infrastructure and security gained at Google, Roblox, and Symantec. Their combined expertise underpins PromptArmor’s approach to securing novel AI architectures.
PromptArmor serves businesses and developers integrating LLM capabilities into their products and operations, ranging from internal tools to customer-facing applications. The company envisions a future where LLMs are universally trusted and safely deployed, allowing organizations to fully harness artificial intelligence's transformative potential while effectively managing associated risks and regulatory requirements.
PromptArmor is a startup specializing in security and compliance solutions for Large Language Model (LLM) applications, focusing on protecting AI systems from adversarial attacks and ensuring regulatory compliance. Its product suite includes data exfiltration prevention, risk assessment, adversarial input detection, and continuous monitoring of AI vendors. PromptArmor primarily serves sectors with high compliance needs such as legal, healthcare, and other industries handling sensitive customer data, helping security teams evaluate AI vendors quickly and safely to bridge the gap between innovation and security[1][2][3].
Founded in 2023 and based in San Francisco, PromptArmor has rapidly gained traction by offering a unique approach that maintains the full functionality of LLMs while securing them against evolving threats. Its platform is used by security, privacy, and third-party risk management teams to proactively identify and mitigate AI risks, enabling faster and safer AI adoption in enterprises[1][2][3][5].
PromptArmor was founded in 2023 by Shankar Krishnan and Vikram Jayanthi, both with strong backgrounds in AI security and infrastructure from leading tech companies such as Google, Roblox, Tesla, and Symantec. The idea emerged from the founders’ recognition of the growing security challenges posed by generative AI and LLMs, especially in regulated industries. Early traction came from addressing novel AI security threats like indirect prompt injection and providing actionable risk intelligence to law firms and enterprises, positioning PromptArmor as a critical bridge between AI innovation and security compliance[1][2][6].
PromptArmor rides the wave of rapid generative AI adoption and the corresponding rise in AI-specific security risks. As enterprises increasingly integrate LLMs into critical workflows, the timing is crucial for solutions that can secure these systems without hindering their capabilities. Market forces such as regulatory scrutiny, data privacy concerns, and the complexity of AI supply chains drive demand for specialized AI risk management tools. PromptArmor influences the ecosystem by setting new standards for AI security and compliance, enabling safer AI innovation and helping organizations manage third-party AI risks effectively[1][2][3][5][7].
PromptArmor is well-positioned to become a leader in the emerging field of AI security and compliance, especially as regulatory frameworks around AI tighten and enterprises demand more robust risk management. Future trends shaping its journey include increased AI regulation, growing awareness of AI vulnerabilities, and the expansion of AI use cases across industries. PromptArmor’s influence is likely to grow as it continues to innovate in real-time threat detection and risk monitoring, potentially expanding its platform capabilities and market reach to become a foundational security layer for AI deployments worldwide[2][3][5].
Its mission to bridge the gap between AI innovation and security compliance remains critical as AI systems become more pervasive and complex, making PromptArmor a key player in securing the future of AI technology.
Key people at PromptArmor.
PromptArmor was founded in 2023 by Vikram Jayanthi (Founder) and Shankar Krishnan (Founder).
PromptArmor has raised $3.0M in total across 1 funding round.
PromptArmor's investors include Accel, Intuit Ventures, Kindred Ventures, Lightspeed Venture Partners, Sarona Ventures, Seven Seven Six, Y Combinator, Aaron Harris, Baris Gultekin, Claire Hughes Johnson, Gokul Rajaram, Ryan Shea.
PromptArmor has raised $3.0M across 1 funding round. Most recently, it raised $3.0M Seed in April 2024.
| Date | Round | Lead Investors | Other Investors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2024 | $3.0M Seed | Accel, Intuit Ventures, Kindred Ventures, Lightspeed Venture Partners, Sarona Ventures, Seven Seven Six, Y Combinator, Aaron Harris, Baris Gultekin, Claire Hughes Johnson, Gokul Rajaram, Ryan Shea |
