Comprehensive security platform for AI applications

HiddenLayer, founded in 2022, provides security solutions purpose-built for protecting enterprise Artificial Intelligence systems from emerging model-specific attacks. The company delivers a specialized Security for AI platform focused on safeguarding machine learning models without requiring access to raw datasets or proprietary algorithms. This allows organizations to maintain full data privacy and intellectual property protection while implementing robust AI Security controls.

HiddenLayer’s platform is designed to detect and prevent a broad range of AI-targeted threats, including inference attacks, model extraction, model bypass techniques, and intellectual property theft. By operating as an external protection layer, the system enables enterprises to secure their AI infrastructure without introducing operational friction or modifying existing ML workloads. The company emphasizes turnkey deployment, offering defenses that integrate seamlessly into production environments without adding unnecessary complexity.

The company has gained industry recognition as a Gartner Cool Vendor for AI Security, underscoring its role as an early leader in this specialized category. HiddenLayer’s strategic investor base includes Ten Eleven Ventures, IBM Ventures, Booz Allen Ventures, Moore Strategic Ventures, Microsoft’s M12, and other prominent technology backers, reflecting market confidence in its approach to securing mission-critical AI assets.

HiddenLayer has raised $56 million to date, including a $50 million Series A round in 2023 and a $6 million seed round in 2022, to expand its platform capabilities and meet growing enterprise demand for dedicated AI Security solutions.