Sensity is a technology company.
Sensity has raised $800K across 1 funding round.
Sensity has raised $800K in total across 1 funding round.
Sensity has raised $800K in total across 1 funding round.
Sensity's investors include Bam Ventures, BDMI - Bertelsmann Digital Media Investments, Lerer Hippeau, Primetime Partners, Watertower Ventures.
Sensity AI is a cybersecurity company specializing in AI-powered deepfake detection, offering a platform that analyzes videos, images, audio, and identities to identify synthetic media and manipulations.[1][2][3] It serves law enforcement, government agencies, KYC vendors, social media platforms, defense organizations, and corporations, solving the growing problem of deepfake-driven fraud, impersonation, and misinformation in digital interactions.[1][3][4] With 98% accuracy on public datasets, cloud and on-premise deployments, and real-time forensic reporting, Sensity addresses threats like video-call hacks and identity theft, amid a 684% surge in deepfake attacks in 2025.[3][4]
Founded in 2018 in Amsterdam as Deeptrace Labs (later rebranded), the company has gained momentum by tracking generative AI threats since their early rise, positioning itself as a leader in a market with peers like Intel and Reality Defender.[1][2]
Sensity AI was founded in late 2018 in Amsterdam, Netherlands, initially as Deeptrace Labs, by a team including co-founder Giorgio Patrini, who brought expertise in AI and deepfake threats.[1][2][5] The idea emerged from early recognition of malicious generative AI use in online videos, images, and audio, with founders focusing on threat intelligence across industries and geographies to preempt cyber risks.[2] A pivotal shift came post-COVID-19 in 2020, when digital interactions exploded, accelerating deepfake creation by non-experts and integrating AI into cyberattacks by cybercriminals, hacktivists, and state actors—prompting Sensity to pioneer customer-driven detection tools.[2] Early traction built through continuous R&D, evolving into comprehensive solutions for real-world threats.[2]
Named a Challenger in CB Insights' deepfake detection ESP matrix alongside Intel and Palo Alto Networks.[1]
Sensity rides the explosive growth of generative AI, where tools now allow anyone to create hyper-realistic deepfakes for fraud, disinformation, and social engineering—exacerbated by post-2020 digitization and a 684% attack surge in 2025.[2][4] Timing is critical as deepfakes outpace traditional verification, comprising one deepfake attack attempt every 5 minutes and driving identity failures, forcing platforms, banks, and governments to adopt multilayer defenses.[3][4] Market forces like rising cyber threats from adversarial nations and hacktivists favor Sensity, which influences the ecosystem by setting forensic standards for evidence in investigations and enabling secure remote interactions in a fully digital world.[2][3]
Sensity is poised to expand as deepfake threats integrate deeper into hybrid warfare, fraud, and elections, with needs for proactive monitoring in social media and biometrics growing. Trends like multimodal AI (video+audio+text) and real-time edge detection will shape its path, potentially through partnerships with platforms like Microsoft Teams. Its influence may evolve from detector to ecosystem enabler, powering trusted digital identities amid unchecked generative AI proliferation—reinforcing its role as the trailblazer clients rely on when truth is under siege.[2][3][4]
Sensity has raised $800K across 1 funding round. Most recently, it raised $800K Seed in December 2019.
| Date | Round | Lead Investors | Other Investors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 1, 2019 | $800K Seed | Bam Ventures, BDMI - Bertelsmann Digital Media Investments, Lerer Hippeau, Primetime Partners, Watertower Ventures |