OPAQUE
San Francisco, US · 4 known investors
OPAQUE provides a hardware-enforced trust layer for AI systems that enables organizations to run AI on sensitive data with independently verifiable proof of data protection. The platform combines software governance with confidential computing to constrain agent behavior and prevent unauthorized data access.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityEnterprise Software
Founders & leadership
Investors · 4
Founder mafia
2 people who came through OPAQUE went on to found or lead other companies.
Competitors · 3
by search overlapNetezza22 shared keywordsIBM is a global technology company whose business spans enterprise software (including Red Hat, HashiCorp, and Confluent), IT infrastructure such as mainframes, servers, and storage, and IT consulting services. The company is also investing heavily in quantum computing and AI-based enterprise offerings, including its Lightwell open-source software security clearinghouse and the Anderon quantum wafer foundry.
Anjuna20 shared keywordsAnjuna develops software for secure data sharing and confidential computing in cloud and AI environments. The company serves enterprises seeking to protect data while leveraging cloud and artificial intelligence capabilities.
Fortanix17 shared keywordsFortanix provides an enterprise data security platform built on confidential computing, offering cryptographic security posture assessment, data encryption and tokenization, enterprise key management with integrated HSMs, and a secure GenAI solution. It serves enterprises operating across multicloud and on-premises environments, addressing regulatory compliance, post-quantum readiness, and cloud migration.</parameter>
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Frequently asked questions
- What does OPAQUE do?
- OPAQUE provides a hardware-enforced trust layer for AI systems that enables organizations to run AI on sensitive data with independently verifiable proof of data protection. The platform combines software governance with confidential computing to constrain agent behavior and prevent unauthorized data access.
- Who founded OPAQUE?
- OPAQUE was founded by Ion Stoica, Raluca Ada Popa, Rishabh Poddar, Chester Leung, Wenting Zheng.
- Who are OPAQUE's investors?
- OPAQUE's investors include Intel Capital, Storm Ventures, Walden Catalyst, Race Capital.
- Where is OPAQUE headquartered?
- OPAQUE is headquartered in San Francisco, US.











