# Wald.ai

> Wald.ai is a Palo Alto-based context intelligence company that lets enterprises use generative AI assistants like ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini and Grok without leaking sensitive data. Its context-aware DLP engine uses specialized small language models to detect and redact confidential information in real time, then restores it in the response, giving regulated industries a governed, single-pane way to adopt AI without blocking it. Founded in 2023 by Vinay Goel and Ritesh Ahuja, the company closed a $4M seed round in December 2024.

- **Founded:** 2023
- **Headquarters:** Palo Alto, California, United States
- **Founders:** Vinay Goel (Co-founder & CEO), Ritesh Ahuja (Co-founder & CTO)
- **Team size:** ~20 employees
- **Products:** Wald AI DLP, Wald LLM Pack
- **Notable:** Closed $4M seed round in December 2024 led by Inventus Capital Partners and Entrada Ventures, Achieved SOC 2 Type II certification, Serves 55+ regulated enterprises

## Products & services

- **Wald AI DLP** — On-device data loss prevention that observes, enforces, and coaches on generative AI usage. Uses context-intelligent small language models to detect and smart-redact sensitive data in real time with low false-positive rates, giving security teams visibility into shadow AI without blocking adoption.
- **Wald LLM Pack** — A unified subscription that provides secure access to multiple leading AI models - ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini and Grok - through a single interface with enterprise DLP, zero data retention and end-to-end encryption built in, avoiding vendor lock-in.

## Achievements

- Closed $4M seed round in December 2024 led by Inventus Capital Partners and Entrada Ventures
- Achieved SOC 2 Type II certification
- Serves 55+ regulated enterprises
- Backed by cybersecurity executives from Palo Alto Networks, Fortinet and HackerOne

## Latest updates

- **2024-12** — Launched contextual Data Loss Protection for AI platforms and closed a $4M seed round.

## Links

- Website: https://wald.ai
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/waldai

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Last updated: 2026-07-02