GetReal Security, a San Mateo, CA-based cybersecurity leader specializing in the detection and mitigation of malicious generative AI threats including deepfakes and impersonation attacks, raised $17.5M in Series A funding.
The round was led by Forgepoint Capital with participation from Ballistic Ventures, Evolution Equity, and K2 Access Fund as well as strategic investors In-Q-Tel (IQT), Cisco Investments and Capital One Ventures. Joining the company’s board of directors are Forgepoint Capital Co-Founder and Managing Director Alberto Yépez and GetReal Co-Founder and Chief Science Officer Dr. Hany Farid, a digital forensics expert in the field.
The company intends to use the new capital to accelerate its R&D, product development, and go-to-market operations.
Led by Matt Moynahan, CEO, and Ted Schlein, Chairman and Co-Founder, GetReal Security specializes in the detection and mitigation of threats posed by malicious generative AI content including deepfakes and impersonation attacks. The company offers a complete set of solutions designed to help organizations effectively manage risk and mitigate threats from these new types of AI-fueled attacks. All products and services are offered through its unified platform which provides the infrastructure to accommodate all modalities (image, audio and video) for both files and real-time digital communication streams. The company also offers enterprise-class services to help organizations train security teams, develop policy, and deploy solutions. Its newly launched incident response service, GetReal Respond, was designed to help organizations deal with complex incidents requiring the highest level of forensic analysis, and leverages GetReal’s team of digital forensics experts and investigators for advanced analysis.
The company serves multinational corporations, financial institutions, media organizations, government agencies, and social media companies.
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26/03/2025