Egregious is a technology company.
Egregious has raised $1.0M across 1 funding round.
Egregious has raised $1.0M in total across 1 funding round.
Egregious has raised $1.0M in total across 1 funding round.
Egregious's investors include Fuel Ventures, Outrun Ventures.
Egregious is a London-based AI startup founded in 2023 that builds the Human AI platform to protect organizations and individuals from AI-powered deception, disinformation, harmful content, and online harms.[1][2][3] Its core product monitors open platforms in real time, using Social Media Intelligence (SOCMINT), Narrative Intelligence, influence maps, geospatial signals, and AI-driven analysis to detect bots, synthetic accounts, emerging threats, and malign influence operations.[1][3][4][5] The platform serves critical sectors like national security/defense, finance/corporate security, marketing/communications, cybersecurity, and insurance, solving problems such as disinformation campaigns, market manipulation, AI-driven scams, OSINT risks, and global security threats.[1][3][4] Egregious raised €936k/$1M in Pre-Seed funding in early 2025 from Fuel Ventures and Oxford Capital, fueling product acceleration amid surging AI misuse risks highlighted in the World Economic Forum’s 2025 Global Risks Report, which ranks disinformation as the top global risk.[1][3][4] This early momentum positions it as a leader in narrative security, with entry into the NVIDIA Inception Program signaling strong growth potential.[3]
Egregious was founded in July 2023 by Rupert Small, PhD, CEO, who assembled a team with expertise from tech, national security, and defense sectors.[1][2][3] The idea emerged from the urgent need to counter AI-powered bots and agents that enable "superhuman powers to shape narratives, manipulate systems, and undermine trust at scale," as Small stated, building a "defence line for humanity."[3][4] Early traction included securing Pre-Seed funding (€936k/$1M) from UK VCs Fuel Ventures and Oxford Capital in January 2025, validating its focus on AI misuse amid rising global concerns like those in the WEF’s 2025 report.[1][3][4] Pivotal moments include joining the NVIDIA Inception Program in January 2025 and rapid development of its Human AI platform, drawing on the team's interdisciplinary backgrounds to address real-time digital threats.[2][3]
Egregious stands out in the AI defense space through these key strengths:
Egregious rides the AI arms race trend, where advancing generative AI fuels misinformation, cyber espionage, and societal polarization—top risks per the WEF 2025 report—demanding defensive "Human AI" countermeasures.[1][3] Timing is ideal post-2023 AI boom, as bots amplify deception at scale, creating market demand in high-stakes sectors like defense and finance.[1][4] Favorable forces include regulatory scrutiny on AI harms, NVIDIA ecosystem support, and investor interest in security tech, positioning Egregious to influence the ecosystem by setting standards in narrative security and empowering organizations against digital chaos.[3][5]
Egregious is primed to scale its Human AI platform with fresh funding, targeting deeper penetration in defense, finance, and beyond while expanding bot disruption tools.[1][3] Trends like escalating AI agent threats and WEF-ranked disinformation will propel demand, potentially evolving its role from detector to ecosystem orchestrator via partnerships (e.g., NVIDIA).[3][5] Expect product launches, team growth, and Series A pursuits in 2026, solidifying its forefront position in defending humanity from AI misuse—just as Rupert Small envisioned a critical "defence line."[3][4]
Egregious has raised $1.0M across 1 funding round. Most recently, it raised $1.0M Seed in January 2025.
| Date | Round | Lead Investors | Other Investors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2025 | $1.0M Seed | Fuel Ventures, Outrun Ventures |