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- Abhisheik SharmaFounder/CTO · ProtentW26B2B · San Francisco
- Srihan Balaji@srihanbrFounder/CEO · ProtentW26B2B · San Francisco
FOUNDERROLEBATCHINDUSTRYLOCATIONTEAMX_url
Abhisheik SharmaProtentFounder/CTOWinter 2026B2BSan Francisco, United States2—Srihan BalajiProtentFounder/CEOWinter 2026B2BSan Francisco, United States2https://x.com/srihanbr
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Srihan Balaji
Founder/CEO·Protent
PRIMARY INFO
RoleFounder/CEO
Team size2
BatchWinter 2026
LocationSan Francisco, United States
Company statusActive
StageEarly
BIO
Ex-Lockheed Martin Research & AWS. Deployed RL-optimized video intelligence in classified environments; currently building the intelligence layer for proactive public safety.
Ex-company, school and discipline below are derived from this bio. Nothing is inferred when the bio is missing.
BACKGROUND
Credentialsnone mentioned
DisciplineResearcherKeyword match from the bio text, not a classifier.
TRACK RECORD
First YC company on record
COMPANY CONTEXT
ProtentReal time intelligence for law enforcement & security teams.
Co-foundersAbhisheik Sharma
