We're proud to be backed by
“Redcoat’s focus on cybersecurity meets the current moment and the ever-evolving landscape of digital threats. Their AI and cybersecurity acumen positions them as leaders in the space, and we’re excited to support their vision for safeguarding organizations in the generative AI era.”
​
Mar Hershenson
Founding Managing Partner at Pear VC
“GenAI enables scarily authentic impersonation via everyday text, email, and voice. It’s the new frontier of bad actors. Protecting people and organizations requires cultural awareness combined with innovative and usable defense technologies like Redcoat AI.”
Former CEO and Co-Founder of MobileIron
Our story
We founded Redcoat AI at a pivotal moment for cybersecurity.
With generative AI, bad actors have the ability to exploit individuals and systems on an unparalled scale. At the forefront is a spike in social engineering attacks, which have become more sophisticated due to their use of contextual information, deepfake technology, and human-like interactions.
​
​Why you should care
-
In 2024, the volume of phishing messages on Redcoat AI is projected to grow by 1,300%.
-
Smishing attacks are up 1,200% since GPT-4’s release in March 2023.
-
Social engineering attacks succeed for an average of 458 days before discovery.
​
We are a group of seasoned builders and experts in the intersection of AI and cybersecurity. We've come together to build a comprehensive security platform that continuously evolves with the threats and opportunities presented by AI.
John Whaley
CEO and Co-founder
Co-founder of Inception Studio and Adjunct Professor of Computer Science at Stanford University.
Previously:
-
SVP of Emerging Products at Prove
-
Founder of UnifyID and Moka5
-
Stanford PhD in Computer Science and MIT BS
Kelly Byrd
Co-Founder
20+ years engineering experience at top cybersecurity firms.
Previously:
-
Senior Director of Engineering at Prove
-
Staff Engineer at Proofpoint, UnifyID, and VMware
Mike Morris
Co-Founder
20+ years building top engineering teams. Co-founder of Inception Studio.
Previously:
-
SVP of Engineering at Prove
-
VP of Engineering at Proofpoint, UnifyID
-
Director of Engineering at VMware
How Redcoat AI works
Simulate
Keep your team alert with our on-demand red teaming platform, simulating social engineering attacks on mobile.
​
Choose from ever-evolving scenarios that mimic real-world threats.
Launch hyper-realistic, targeted simulations with Pretender
Assess
Identify vulnerabilities among individuals and teams based on detailed assessments.
Stay informed on global attack trends.
Gain actionable insights to improve your weak spots from our enterprise dashboard
Defend
Deploy our mobile defense for comprehensive protection across personal channels.
Our intent-based engine blocks attacks even when semantics and tactics change.
Secure every channel from every type of attack with Defender mobile app
