Protecto

Protecto offers AI Data Guardrails designed to prevent data leaks, privacy violations, and compliance risks in enterprise AI automation. Their unique selling proposition is providing robust data…

AI GuardrailsData MaskingData PrivacyData SecurityGenAI ComplianceHIPAALLM SecurityTokenizationprotecto.ai

Protecto

Protecto offers AI Data Guardrails designed to prevent data leaks, privacy violations, and compliance risks in enterprise AI automation. Their unique selling proposition is providing robust data…

AI GuardrailsData MaskingData PrivacyData SecurityGenAI ComplianceHIPAALLM SecurityTokenizationprotecto.ai

HQCupertino, US

Team Size40

Open JobsUnknown

Total Funding$4M

Latest Fundraise3 years ago

TL;DR

What they do: API-first platform that detects, tokenizes/masks, and governs sensitive data for enterprise AI workflows

Founded: 2021

HQ: San Jose, California, United States

Funding: $4M seed (reported total ≈ $5M)

Founders / leadership: Amar Kanagaraj (Founder & CEO); Baskaran Alagarsamy (Co‑founder & CTO)

Company Overview

Problem Domain

Data security and privacy for AI/LLM workflows (preventing data leaks, ensuring compliance, preserving model accuracy).

Founded

2021

Industry

Data Security Software Products

Tech Stack

Cloudflare CDN

Google Tag Manager

WordPress

Funding Track Record

Seed- 2023-11-08

$4,000,000

Participating investors reported: Better Capital, FortyTwo VC, Arali Ventures, Speciale Invest; reporting indicates total funding after this round is approximately $5M.

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Software AI Engineer

HybridBengaluru, Karnataka, IN

Hybrid • Bengaluru, Karnataka, IN

Company Description

Protecto is a cutting-edge data security platform designed for Agentic AI, ensuring safe and autonomous handling of sensitive enterprise data. With advanced context-aware detection, Protecto safeguards business confidential information, intellectual property, compliance-sensitive data, and organizational risks beyond standard compliance frameworks. The platform features intelligent masking through format-preserving tokenization, zero-trust policy enforcement, and real-time protection without latency. Offering seamless enterprise integration, it supports Active Directory, IAM systems, and regulatory compliance like GDPR, HIPAA, and CCPA. Trusted by Fortune 100 companies, Protecto provides scalable solutions that transition from Proof of Concept to production in weeks.

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Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
Minimum 2+ years of professional experience in software development with strong proficiency in Python.
Experience with web frameworks such as Django, Flask, or FastAPI is preferred.
Familiarity with databases such as PostgreSQL, MySQL, or MongoDB, and strong understanding of SQL is a plus.
Solid understanding of the software development lifecycle, including testing, CI/CD, and version control (Git).
Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work both independently and collaboratively.
Basic knowledge of front-end technologies (HTML, CSS, JavaScript) is an advantage.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Protecto

Protecto

TL;DR

Company Overview

Problem Domain

Founded

Industry

Tech Stack

Funding Track Record

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What we do

Join the Team

Software AI Engineer

Startup jobs. A lot of them.

Backend Developer

Machine Learning Engineer

DevOps Engineer

Mobile Developer

Software Engineer

Technical Writer

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