Protege Raises $25M in Series A Funding for AI Training Data Platform
Protege, a New York City-based company, has secured $25 million in Series A funding for its platform that facilitates the secure exchange of proprietary data for artificial intelligence training. The funding round was led by Footwork, with participation from existing investors such as CRV, Bloomberg Beta, and others.
Expansion Plans and Development Efforts
With the new funding, Protege aims to expand its operations and further develop its platform. The company, founded by Bobby Samuels, Travis May, Engy Ziedan, and Richard Ho, focuses on providing a platform for AI training data that enables compliant data exchange. Protege connects data holders with AI developers to support the creation of AI solutions.
Supporting AI Builders and Data Owners
Protege partners with data owners across various industries to make proprietary data accessible to AI developers in a safe and governed manner. The company’s expertise in navigating data fragmentation and sourcing hard-to-find data assets helps AI builders in effective and efficient model development. Protege previously raised $10 million in a seed round in 2024.
Source: Protege
FinSMEs
13/08/2025
