Reality Defender

New York, NY · Founded 2021 · Privately Held (backing)

Developer of a cybersecurity platform designed to provide real-time deepfake detection and safeguard digital communications. Reality Defender is based in New York, NY and was founded in 2021. It has raised $43.9 million across 2 recorded rounds; the latest was a $17.5 million early-stage round in Aug 2024.

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Total raised
$43.9M
Last round
Early Stage VC
Aug 2024

Reality Defender key facts

  • Developer of a cybersecurity platform designed to provide real-time deepfake detection and safeguard digital communications.
  • It has raised $43.9M across 2 recorded rounds; the latest was Early Stage VC ($17.5M) in Aug 2024.
  • Notable investors include Y Combinator, Pioneer Fund, Gaingels, Calm Ventures, Samsung NEXT Ventures — 41 tracked in total.
  • Reality Defender has filed 2 Form Ds with the SEC since 2023, most recently Oct 2024 ($17.5M sold to 12 investors).
  • Status: Privately Held (backing).
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Reality Defender funding rounds

2 rounds
Aug 2024Early Stage VC$17.5MSEC filing▮
Sep 2023Early Stage VC$19.4MSEC filing▮

How much has Reality Defender raised?

Reality Defender has raised $43.9 million across 2 recorded rounds since 2023. The largest was a $19.4 million early-stage round in Sep 2023; the most recent was a $17.5 million early-stage round in Aug 2024.

Reality Defender has filed 2 Form Ds with the SEC since 2023, most recently in Oct 2024 ($17.5 million sold to 12 investors).

Reality Defender investors

41 investors are on record for Reality Defender, including Y Combinator, Pioneer Fund, Gaingels and Calm Ventures. By type, the record holds 13 venture capital firms and 2 family offices. The early-stage round in Aug 2024 drew 12 investors.

About Reality Defender

Developer of a cybersecurity platform designed to provide real-time deepfake detection and safeguard digital communications. The company offers a patented multi-model detection system with simple API and SDK integration, enabling enterprises, financial institutions, and government organizations to protect against AI-generated fraud with scalable and enterprise-grade security.

Sector
Information Technology
HQ
New York, NY, United States
Founded
2021
Employees
49
Ownership
Privately Held (backing)

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