HiddenLayer's AI Security Platform secures agentic, generative, and predictive AI applications across the entire lifecycle, including AI discovery, AI supply chain security, AI attack simulation, and AI runtime defense. Backed by patented technology and industry-leading adversarial AI research, HiddenLayer protects IP, ensures compliance, and enables safe adoption of AI at enterprise scale.
Tanner Burns
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Co-Founder & Chief Scientist
Jim Ballard
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Co-Founder & CTO
Chris Sestito
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Co-Founder & CEO
Founded
2022
Partnered
2022
Headquarters
Austin, TX
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HiddenLayer
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06 Jan 2026
HiddenLayer Selected as Awardee on $151B Missile Defense Agency SHIELD IDIQ Supporting the Golden Dome Initiative
HiddenLayer selected as an awardee on the Missile Defense Agency's $151B SHIELD IDIQ, supporting the Golden Dome initiative with airgapped AI security.
01 Dec 2025
HiddenLayer Announces AWS GenAI Integrations, AI Attack Simulation Launch, and Platform Enhancements
HiddenLayer announces new AWS GenAI integrations, AI Attack Simulation, and platform enhancements to secure Amazon Bedrock, AgentCore, and SageMaker deployments.
30 Sep 2025
HiddenLayer Joins Databricks' Data Intelligence Platform for Cybersecurity
HiddenLayer joins Databricks' Data Intelligence Platform for Cybersecurity to secure AI models, ensuring trust, compliance, and resilient defenses.
09 Apr 2024
HiddenLayer Awarded AFWERX STTR Phase II Contract to Accelerate USA Department of Defense Security Adoption
HiddenLayer has received industry recognition highlighting its strong product capabilities and customer results. This recognition reflects HiddenLayer's continued innovation and leadership in addressing enterprise cybersecurity challenges.
24 Apr 2023
HiddenLayer Named “Most Innovative Startup” at RSA Conference 2023 Innovation Sandbox Contest
HiddenLayer has received industry recognition highlighting its strong product capabilities and customer results. This recognition reflects HiddenLayer's continued innovation and leadership in addressing enterprise cybersecurity challenges.
20 Jul 2022
Why We Invested in HiddenLayer
Today we proudly announce our seed investment in ML security company HiddenLayer.
19 Jul 2022
HiddenLayer emerges from stealth to protect AI models from attacks
HiddenLayer has emerged from stealth mode, officially launching its cybersecurity platform to the enterprise market. The company aims to address critical security gaps with its differentiated technology approach.