AI Startup Secures $13M to Fight Deepfake Fraud
Resemble AI, a startup specializing in defense against AI-generated threats, has successfully raised $13 million in its latest funding round. This brings the company’s total funding to $25 million. The investment was led by prominent backers, including Google’s AI Futures Fund, Okta Ventures, Taiwania Capital, Gentree Fund, IAG Capital Partners, Berkeley Frontier Fund, and KDDI.
Company Background
Founded in 2018 and headquartered in Toronto and San Francisco, Resemble AI initially began as a voice and media cloning service. However, the company has since pivoted to focus on security solutions that combat the growing threat of deepfakes.
Technology Overview
Their technology leverages generative AI to provide real-time data verification through two core products: **Detect-3B Omni** and **Intelligence**.
Detect-3B Omni is a cutting‑edge multimodal model with 3 billion parameters. It boasts an impressive 98% accuracy rate in detecting deepfakes across more than 40 languages. This system can identify potential threats in audio, video, images, and text in real‑time. Meanwhile, the Intelligence platform offers contextual analysis to help users understand the authenticity of generated content.
Use of Funds
The newly acquired funds will be used to accelerate Resemble AI’s global expansion and further develop its AI detection portfolio. This funding comes at a critical time as deepfake‑related fraud continues to rise.
Deepfake Fraud Impact
According to Resemble AI, businesses have lost approximately $1.56 billion to such incidents this year alone, with projections indicating that generative AI could enable up to $40 billion in fraud losses across the U.S. by 2027.
Company Statement
“From financial fraud to corporate espionage, from brand impersonation to attacks on government officials, deepfake threats are no longer theoretical,” Resemble AI stated on its website. “They’re happening now, and they’re accelerating.”
Outlook
As the threat of deepfakes grows, Resemble AI is positioning itself as a leader in the fight against AI‑generated fraud, aiming to protect businesses and individuals from the increasing risks associated with this technology.
