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Lakera

GenAI security platform

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21-100 employees
  • B2B
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Machine Learning
  • SaaS
  • Cyber Security
SoMa, San Francisco, CA

Company mission

To enable enterprises to focus on building the most exciting AI applications securely by protecting them in the world of AI cyber risk.

Our take

Lakera is a real-time Generative AI (GenAI) security company protecting businesses from AI-specific risks. Its flagship platform, Gandalf, serves as the world's largest AI red team with over 250,000 unique users globally, including major clients like Microsoft.

Gandalf generates a real-time database of AI threats, growing by hundreds of thousands of new attacks daily, ensuring continuous protection for Lakera's customers. The demand for Lakera's platform is rising as businesses worldwide scramble to harness the power of GenAI without exposing themselves to associated risks.

Recently securing substantial funding, Lakera is ready to invest further into product development as well as expand its presence in the US, particularly in Silicon Valley. This positions Lakera well for a future of growth and leadership within the advanced AI security solution market.

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Benefits

  • Daily snacks in office
  • Conferences & events attendance
  • Hybrid & remote work
  • MacBook & equipment
  • Book allowance
  • Education & development allowance
  • Headspace account
  • Relocation support where needed
  • Stock options/Equity plan

Company values

  • Authenticity: Be your best self. You are honest, transparent and live ethical behavior
  • Respect: You believe in fairness, you value diversity and you treat everyone with dignity - we are a team that value opinions and appreciate each other
  • Innovation: Let’s do amazing things together - You cultivate creativity and encourage each other to think outside of the box
  • Collective Accountability: All working towards the same goal - You are someone who takes ownership and works with others towards common goals
  • Customer Commitment: Delivering quality - You are someone whose heart and focus is in building great products with a purpose

Funding (2 rounds)

Jul 2024

$20m

SERIES A

Oct 2023

$10m

EARLY VC

Total funding: $30m

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Leadership

David Haber

(Co-Founder & CEO)

Previously founded Cognitir. They were also the Head of AI at Daedalean AI and an AI Safety Initiator at AI House Davos.

Graduated from the University of Cambridge with a PhD in Machine Learning. They previously worked as a Software Engineer at Google and as a Machine Learning Engineer at Speechmatics.

Matthias Kraft

(Co-Founder & CTO)

Graduated from Imperial College London with a PhD in Physics. They previously worked as a Computer Vision Research Engineer and Head of Visual Positioning at Deadalean AI.

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