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Hardshell
Hardshell Inc. is an artificial intelligence data security company focused on securing the data layer of enterprise AI and making information useful.
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Hardshell at a glance
Hardshell is an artificial intelligence security company headquartered in United States. Its most recent funding round raised $200,000 in September 2025. Xcout tracks 6 named people at Hardshell, including Andrew Schoka (CTO).
Hardshell leadership
- Andrew SchokaCTO
- Andrew SchokaCEO & Co-Founder
- Hunter MooreFounder
- Andrew SchokaExecutive Officer
- Hunter MooreDirector
- Uday GuptaBoard of Directors
Hardshell funding rounds
Every round on record:
| Date | Round | Amount | Investors |
|---|---|---|---|
| SEC Form D filing | $200,000 | — |
Who invested in each round, lead investors, valuations and the co-investor graph — open the full funding history →
Hardshell competitors
A few of Hardshell's closest competitors — see the full list of competitors and alternatives →
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Cyera is an American cybersecurity company headquartered in New York City, with a research and development center in Tel Aviv, Israel. It develops data security and artificial intelligence governance software in the cybersecurity category known as data security posture management.
Securiti AI provides a unified Data+AI Command Platform that helps enterprise organizations manage data security posture, privacy operations, compliance, and governance across hybrid multicloud and SaaS environments. The company's products enable businesses to protect sensitive data, secure AI agents and copilots, automate data privacy workflows, and ensure safe adoption of generative AI technologies.
Steg.AI trains in-house deep learning models for forensic watermarking and content protection across information security applications. Founded in 2019 and headquartered in Irvine, California, the company delivers API-driven watermarking solutions for enterprise security.
Verax AI is a privately held enterprise AI security company headquartered in New York, New York. The company builds security and governance solutions featuring in-network enforcement, identity-aware access control, and real-time data protection to enable the safe adoption of generative AI.
Prompt Security is an Israeli cybersecurity company. The company developed an enterprise platform designed to secure employee use of AI and protect in‑house AI applications by providing real‑time visibility, policy enforcement, and automated risk mitigation for GPT‑style systems and other generative AI deployments.
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More on Hardshell in Xcout Intel
- 6 named people with titles, LinkedIn and board committees
- 1 funding round with the investors in each, and who they co-invest with
- The full competitor set, tracking, exports and API access