Top California Data Privacy Startups (14)

Our mission is to remove inefficiency from the foundation of AI. By combining new research in information theory, probabilistic modeling, and distributed systems, we’re creating self-optimizing data infrastructure that continuously improves how information is represented and used by intelligent systems.

Harmonic Security lets your teams adopt AI tools safely by protecting sensitive data in real time with minimal effort. It gives you full control and stops leaks so your teams can innovate confidently. Recognized as an RSA Innovation Sandbox finalist in 2024, Harmonic Security redefines data protection for the GenAI era.

At Kagi, we envision a web that's more human, more private, and more ethical. 🔍 Our core product is a premium search engine that delivers deep, powerful results that serve you - not advertisers: https://kagi.com/welcome 🌐 We're also the creators of the Orion Browser, a lightning-fast and private browser with zero telemetry and web extensions support: https://kagi.com/orion/

TVG Consulting delivers end-to-end IT consulting solutions for businesses with 10 to 150 employees that depend on 24/7 network and system availability. Our Southern California-based HelpDesk is staffed with certified, experienced engineers who provide responsive support across multiple industries. At TVG Consulting, our mission is to empower businesses by streamlining their IT infrastructure, driving efficiency, and lowering operational costs. We focus...

Unlock insights while keeping sensitive information protected end-to-end. Our breakthrough searchable encryption technology allows you to search encrypted data in real time as if it were plaintext. Fine-grained programmable access controls make programmatically enforcing data access and governance frameworks easy.

Coris is the leading AI risk platform that transforms how platforms assess and monitor merchant risk, helping them grow with confidence. We give teams real-time visibility into merchant behavior, automating underwriting, onboarding, and monitoring for fraud, credit, compliance, and more. Our team built risk infrastructure at eBay, PayPal, WePay, and Google and saw firsthand how modern data and automation can transform how...

At RIVER we are building a paradigm shifting app that blends social media, zero party data, AI and marketplaces. We let consumers earn real, significant dollars for their data.

At Framework Security, we take a proactive approach to cybersecurity, working with organizations to identify potential vulnerabilities and implementing measures to prevent attacks before they happen. In the event of a security incident, we offer rapid response services to minimize damage and get businesses back up and running as quickly as possible. Our services include cybersecurity framework assessments, penetration testing, virtual...

SDF’s mission is to make the lives of data engineers and data analysts better by building a groundbreaking SQL engine with a built-in Semantic Layer and automatic tools for data governance and privacy. We are rapidly growing to meet our goals of making an immediate impact as a values-driven company with a distributed team. Our team is currently distributed across...

Spring Labs is redefining how data is exchanged for the new age of data sharing, security, and consumer privacy through decentralization. We allow institutions to share information directly among themselves to verify identities and reduce fraud - all while protecting consumer data.

At Privacera, we are solving deep security and governance challenges across hybrid cloud environments. Enterprises are moving data to the cloud at a rapid pace and enabling multiple cloud services to enable the use of their data. Enabling the right users to have access to the right data is a significant challenge in this cloud-based architecture. Privacera’s solution enables a...

Datable offers a sophisticated streaming framework designed to empower Security and DevOps squads. It allows them to meticulously filter, clean, and enhance data, all before that data hits their pricey observability or SIEM platforms. Data processing happens directly within the pipeline, guaranteeing that only critical and useful logs proceed. This methodology trims away the clutter, alleviating the unnecessary burden on...

Check is a payroll-as-a-service API that lets you embed payroll directly in your vertical SaaS, HR, or time-tracking platform. Our API abstracts away the complexities of running payroll: tax calculation, remittance, and filing, plus the movement of money between companies and employees. This enables companies to easily build fully integrated payroll products to offer to their customers.

Truffle Security is a cybersecurity company that offers open-source and enterprise solutions for finding and remediating leaked software credentials. Our secret-scanning engine, Truffle Hog, identifies and addresses credentials and passwords before hackers are able to find and exploit them. Detecting these credentials early allows companies to take proactive measures to protect sensitive data. When we founded Truffle Security Co in...