The AI startup, Contrails AI, specializing in trust and safety technology, has successfully raised $1 million in a pre-seed funding round, co-led by Huddle Ventures and IAN Group. The newly acquired funds are intended to support pilot projects in the US and EU across various sectors, including marketplaces, media, finance, and digital platforms. Co-founded by Digvijay Singh and Amitabh Kumar, the Bengaluru-based company focuses on providing internet companies with solutions to ensure safety in the era of Generative AI. Contrails AI combines deep-tech innovation with multimodal AI to create a compliance-ready safety infrastructure for digital ecosystems worldwide. Their proprietary AI technology offers real-time threat analysis, enabling proactive threat detection and response. The platform employs a multimodal approach to tackle cybercrime threats, integrating fraud detection with forensic DNA analysis. Recent market research highlights the rapid growth of deepfake files and the significant financial impact of phishing attacks, emphasizing the need for advanced safety solutions.

