# RASPIRE

> RASPIRE is an AI-powered, no-code runtime security layer for mobile apps. Teams upload a compiled Android or iOS build (APK, AAB, IPA or xcarchive) and RASPIRE hardens it in minutes - adding anti-fraud, app integrity, reverse-engineering and API protection without SDKs, code changes or config files. Founded by offensive-security veterans Kareem Selim and Hassan Mostafa, the YC P26 startup already protects 25+ production apps used by more than 20 million people across banking, fintech, healthcare and e-commerce.

- **Founded:** 2025
- **Headquarters:** San Francisco, California, United States
- **Founders:** Kareem Selim (Co-Founder & CEO), Hassan Mostafa (Co-Founder & CTO)
- **Team size:** 3
- **Products:** RASPIRE Runtime Protection, Threat Dashboard, CI/CD Integration
- **Notable:** Accepted into Y Combinator's P26 batch, Protecting 25+ production apps used by 20M+ people, 50,000+ attacks blocked in production

## Products & services

- **RASPIRE Runtime Protection** — AI-powered, no-code RASP layer for Android and iOS. Users upload a compiled build (.apk, .aab, .ipa, .xcarchive) and RASPIRE analyzes the binary, enables the right defenses, and returns a hardened, signed app - adding anti-fraud, app integrity, reverse-engineering prevention, anti-tampering, root/jailbreak detection and API protection.
- **Threat Dashboard** — Real-time visibility into blocked attacks, each with severity, context and automatic mitigation. Streams events the moment they happen and integrates with existing SIEM or monitoring platforms such as Sentry and Datadog.
- **CI/CD Integration** — Drops into the build pipeline so every release is scanned, hardened and signed automatically. Cloud or on-premise deployment options; identifies attackers at the device level for permanent blocking.

## Achievements

- Accepted into Y Combinator's P26 batch
- Protecting 25+ production apps used by 20M+ people
- 50,000+ attacks blocked in production
- 16 paying customers across banking, fintech, healthcare and e-commerce
- Raised $505K from 500 Global, Sanabil 500 and Plus VC

## Latest updates

- **2026-03** — Announced closing an early round with 500 Global, Sanabil 500 and Plus VC; last raised March 2026.
- **2026-01** — Publicly joined Y Combinator's P26 batch and posted its 'App Security at AI Speed' YC launch.
- **2026-01** — Reported traction: 16 customers, 25+ apps, 20M+ users protected, 50,000+ attacks blocked.

## Links

- Website: https://raspire.com
- LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/company/raspire
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uggwRzCNs88

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Last updated: 2026-07-30