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FOUNDERROLEBATCHINDUSTRYLOCATIONTEAMX_url
Ben ColmanReality DefenderFounder/CEOWinter 2022B2BNew York, United States54—
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Ben Colman
Founder/CEO·Reality Defender
PRIMARY INFO
RoleFounder/CEO
Team size54
BatchWinter 2022
LocationNew York, United States
Company statusActive
StageGrowth
BIO
Reality Defender is the market leader in deepfake detection, protecting enterprises and governments from realtime deepfake and agentic fraud. Sign up for free access at realitydefender.com/api Awards: 2026/2025 - Gartner: Market Leader in Deepfake Detection 2025 - JPMorgan: Annual Innovation Award (Inducted into Hall of Innovation) 2025 - World Economic Forum: Technology Pioneer 2025 - USA DIU + Japan MOD: 1st Place Global Innovation Challenge 2024 - RSA Conference: 1st Place
Ex-company, school and discipline below are derived from this bio. Nothing is inferred when the bio is missing.
BACKGROUND
No notable employer or school mentioned in the bio.
Credentialsnone mentioned
Disciplinenot detectedKeyword match from the bio text, not a classifier.
TRACK RECORD
First YC company on record
COMPANY CONTEXT
Reality Defender
Enterprise Deepfake Detection
