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Global Fintech Festival 2025 - Recognized as Top 12 Bharat AI Startups by NPCI & NVIDIA
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Backed by MIT SBXI and Techstars SF
Global Fintech Festival 2025 - Recognized as Top 12 Bharat AI Startups by NPCI & NVIDIA
Awarded By - Data Security Council of India 2025Learn More
Backed by MIT SBXI and Techstars SF
Global Fintech Festival 2025 - Recognized as Top 12 Bharat AI Startups by NPCI & NVIDIA
Awarded By - Data Security Council of India 2025Learn More
Backed by MIT SBXI and Techstars SF
Global Fintech Festival 2025 - Recognized as Top 12 Bharat AI Startups by NPCI & NVIDIA
Awarded By - Data Security Council of India 2025Learn More
Backed by MIT SBXI and Techstars SF
Global Fintech Festival 2025 - Recognized as Top 12 Bharat AI Startups by NPCI & NVIDIA
Awarded By - Data Security Council of India 2025Learn More
Backed by MIT SBXI and Techstars SF
Global Fintech Festival 2025 - Recognized as Top 12 Bharat AI Startups by NPCI & NVIDIA
Awarded By - Data Security Council of India 2025Learn More
Backed by MIT SBXI and Techstars SF
Global Fintech Festival 2025 - Recognized as Top 12 Bharat AI Startups by NPCI & NVIDIA
Awarded By - Data Security Council of India 2025Learn More
Backed by MIT SBXI and Techstars SF
Global Fintech Festival 2025 - Recognized as Top 12 Bharat AI Startups by NPCI & NVIDIA
Our Genesis

Combatting Deepfakes.
Protecting Authenticity.

Born at MIT and backed by its Venture Mentoring Service, Neural Defend delivers state-of-the-art deepfake detection to protect people and organizations—ensuring trust in a rapidly evolving digital world.

MIT Connection

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Meet the Visionaries Driving Neural Defend

Our diverse team, united by a passion for securing digital authenticity and fighting complex AI challenges.

Piyush Verma

Piyush Verma

Co-founder & CEO

Siva Shankar

Siva Shankar

Co-founder & CTO

Sumit Singh

Sumit Singh

Co-founder & CDO

Technical Guidance

Technical Advisors

Manaswi Mishra

Manaswi Mishra

PhD in AI - MIT Media Lab

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Kapil Vaidya

Kapil Vaidya

Applied Scientist, PhD in AI/ML - MIT CSAIL

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Strategy & Growth

MIT VMS Mentors

Jeff Lindholm

Jeff Lindholm

CRO at Lookout

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Hikyu Lee

Hikyu Lee

Founder & CEO at Hikyu Lee Mentor

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Paul Buta

Paul Buta

Adjunct Professor & Legal Expert

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Robert Gottlieb

Robert Gottlieb

Co-founder, Managing Director

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Our Core Values

These principles define our mission and shape every action we take in the fight for digital authenticity.

People-Centric

We prioritize safety, privacy, and well-being. Our detection empowers users to navigate the digital landscape with confidence.

Relentless Innovation

We constantly evolve our technology, leveraging advanced AI. Our commitment ensures we stay ahead in the fight against deepfakes.

Mission-Driven

With deepfake fraud projected to cost $10.5 trillion globally, our mission is to foster a transparent and trustworthy digital world.

Ready to Build the
Future of Trust?

Join a mission-driven team dedicated to protecting truth in the age of generative AI.

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