
Incubated and funded in stealth inside of KPMG Studio, with additional institutional investment by SYN Ventures, Cranium emerged in 2023 with a mission to secure the AI revolution by delivering the industry’s leading AI security and trust solution. Whether organizations are builders and/or consumers of AI, Cranium offers a comprehensive platform that enables complete security, compliance, and trust across the entire AI supply chain. For more information, visit: https://www.cranium.ai/.

Incubated and funded in stealth inside of KPMG Studio, with additional institutional investment by SYN Ventures, Cranium emerged in 2023 with a mission to secure the AI revolution by delivering the industry’s leading AI security and trust solution. Whether organizations are builders and/or consumers of AI, Cranium offers a comprehensive platform that enables complete security, compliance, and trust across the entire AI supply chain. For more information, visit: https://www.cranium.ai/.
What: Enterprise AI security, governance, and third-party risk platform
Origin: Spun out of KPMG Studio; emerged from stealth in April 2023
Founders / leadership: Jonathan Dambrot (CEO & Co‑Founder); Paul Spicer (Co‑Founder & VP, IT Security); Daniel Christman (Co‑Founder)
Funding: Seed plus Series A; reported total funding about $32M (Series A $25M)
Employees: ~52
AI security, AI governance, and third‑party AI risk management for enterprises
2023
Data Security Software Products
$7 million
Seed funding reported at launch when the company came out of stealth
$25 million
Series A reported to include participation from KPMG LLP and SYN Ventures; reported to bring total funding to $32 million
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