Protege
Backed byAndreessen Horowitz
About Protege
Protege is a platform that connects data holders with vetted data users, addressing the critical challenge of accessing quality training data in artificial intelligence development. The company serves data holders who have concerns about governance, intellectual property protection, and security when sharing their datasets. By facilitating these connections, Protege significantly reduces the time and effort AI companies spend searching for and negotiating data access agreements. The platform fills an important gap in the AI industry by providing a trusted marketplace that balances the needs of both data providers and users.
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About the Team
Team Distribution
- Business Operations30%
- Engineering29%
- Sales & Business Development23%
- Specialized Functions14%
- Product & Design1%
Where the Team Studied
- 1.Harvard University
- 2.Princeton University
- 3.Columbia University
- 4.Stanford University
- 5.University of California, Berkeley
Team Worked At
- Datavant
- Amazon
- LiveRamp
- Morgan Stanley
- Goldman Sachs
Team Composition
61 people- Engineering1 senior11
- Human Resources1 senior5
- Research1 senior5
- Business Development3 senior4
- Consulting3
- Leadership2 senior3
- Military and Protective Services3
- Operations1 senior3
Funding History
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