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Deepfake Detections on the Frontlines

Detecting Deepfakes Since 2021

Reality Defender provides best-in-class detection against advanced threats posed by deepfakes and AI-generated disinformation. Our industry-leading solutions for enterprises, government, and institutional clients help protect against everything from advanced voice fraud in call centers to media verification in newsrooms.

With repeated successes in combating financial fraud and defending governments, our clients trust Reality Defender to help detect deepfake-driven threats.

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Our Mission

Reality Defender enables global enterprises and governments to protect against AI-generated fraud and disinformation by delivering research-driven and RSAC Innovation Award-winning detection solutions in real time.

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We hold our team and product to the same values

Continuous Innovation

We are rigorous and methodical in testing, with process that keep us at the forefront of AI and deepfake detection. We do this by thinking outside the box, remaining data-driven, and pushing boundaries.

Cross-functional

Our teams collaborate across departments and domains to deliver seamless, high-impact solutions which work across industries and use cases.

Integrity

We provide a positive net benefit to each other, our customers, and the world. To accomplish this, we operate with transparency and honesty in every interaction and hold our products’ efficacy to the highest standard.

Impact

Every decision we make is driven by the potential to provide value to our clients, our partners, and the world. We apply this to how we prioritize when building our product and models.

Inclusion

We foster an inclusive environment where diverse perspectives and backgrounds fuel our innovation. This ensures our models, products, and team reflect the needs of the global markets we serve.

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Our Culture

The Reality Defender team is driven by a shared purpose: to combat the urgent AI-generated threats of today and tomorrow. Born from non-profit roots focused on AI for good, our team brings boundless expertise across deep tech industries to build the most comprehensive and best-in-class deepfake detection platform.

Our blend of individual brilliance and collectivism enables groundbreaking and innovative new solutions and tools to help the most important entities protect millions from the ever-present deepfake problem.

6:1

Ratio of technical to non-technical team members

Meet the Team
Ben Colman

Co-Founder & CEO

Ali Shahriyari

Co-Founder & CTO

Gaurav Bharaj

Co-Founder & Head of AI

Milos Fulton

Vice President of Finance & Operations

Diana Hsieh

Head of Product

Mason Allen

Head of Growth

Scott Steinhardt

Head of Communications

Marie Hoffman

Head of Marketing

Robert Weindl

Director, Product Engineering

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