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HiddenLayer secures $100M to protect AI deployments
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- →AI security is becoming a critical concern as deployments increase.
- →HiddenLayer's growth reflects the rising demand for protective AI tools.
- →The funding will enable further expansion and product development.
HiddenLayer, an AI security startup based in Austin, has raised $100 million in a Series B funding round led by Delta-v Capital. The company specializes in protecting AI models and workflows from adversarial attacks and vulnerabilities, a market that has seen rapid growth as AI deployments increase. HiddenLayer's annual recurring revenue has grown more than tenfold over the past year, driven by new customer acquisitions. The funding will be used to expand sales, distribution, and engineering efforts, as well as to explore new markets in Europe and EMEA.
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