Neural Defend, an AI-driven cybersecurity startup, has raised over $600K in a pre-seed funding round led by Inflection Point Ventures. The round also saw participation from MIT SBXI, Techstars San Francisco, and Soonicorn Ventures.
The funds raised will be used to enhance its agentic AI capabilities for real-time, multimodal deepfake detection, further advancing its R&D efforts and product development.
Vikram Ramasubramanian, Partner & CIO, Inflection Point Ventures, said, “It is no news that cyber threats are evolving rapidly, risking businesses and individuals’ privacy and finances. Neural Defend’s AI-driven approach to real-time detection perfectly aligns with today’s urgent need for robust cybersecurity and digital identity protection. At IPV, we back companies that solve critical challenges with scalable business models. Their vision and traction so far make them a compelling investment.”
“Our goal is to protect real identities against digital deception through innovative AI agentic technology,” said Piyush Verma, CEO of Neural Defend.
Founded in 2024 by Piyush Verma, Sivashankar Selvarajan, and Sumit Singh, Neural Defend specializes in deepfake detection and cybersecurity innovation. With pilot projects already underway in New York and Singapore, the company is addressing the growing risks posed by AI-generated digital deception.
Currently at the pre-revenue stage, Neural Defend is scaling its operations by engaging with global enterprises, fintech companies and financial institutions for product validation and market expansion.
