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Pixm

New York, US · Founded 2016 · Delaware corporation · 5 known investors

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509 people in our graph share verified history with the Pixm team — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.

Krupa Vankayalaunlockedknows Chris Cleveland · together at Columbia University (overlapped)
×7knows the team · via Princeton University
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PIXM uses AI computer vision to detect and block phishing attacks directly in the browser, catching malicious clicks that email gateways, firewalls, and training miss. It provides visibility into threats and targeted users through a web portal or SOC integration, and deploys via a licensed installer with automatic updates.

Founders & leadership

Pixm was founded in 2016 by Chris Cleveland and Arun Buduri.

CCChris Cleveland
Chris ClevelandinCo-founderExecutive Officer and Director of Pixm, an AI computer vision platform that detects phishing attacks in the browser. Cleveland identifies as a scientist, engineer, and entrepreneur.
ABArun Buduri
Arun BuduriinCo-founderHe brings 18 years of technology industry experience, including 10 years in consumer electronics, IoT, and big data, during which he led large teams across the US, India, and China, launched home automation and control products, built data processing systems managing billions of records daily on AWS infrastructure, and holds multiple patents in IoT and data technologies.

Investors · 5

Also in the syndicate · 2

AIM13-Crumpton Ventures PartnershipFirstIn

Reported raises · per SEC filings

Form D private placements

$5.6M disclosed across 2 rounds · 2019–2021

$4.8MraisedJan 2022 · 33 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Chris ClevelandExecutive Officer, Director
Offering amount
$4.8M
Amount sold
$4.8M
First sale
Dec 2021
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
$815KraisedMay 2019 · 4 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Chris ClevelandExecutive Officer, Director
  • Arun BuduriExecutive Officer, Director
Offering amount
$1.5M
Amount sold
$815K
First sale
Apr 2019
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware, 2016
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗

Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.

Non-dilutive funding · 1 SBIR/STTR award

Federal grants — no equity taken
AgencyPhaseYearAmount
U.S. Air ForceAir ForcePhase I2020$50K

Source: SBIR.gov award data (U.S. Small Business Administration). SBIR/STTR awards are competitive federal R&D grants and contracts — non-dilutive capital alongside any venture rounds above.

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Frequently asked questions

What does Pixm do?
PIXM uses AI computer vision to detect and block phishing attacks directly in the browser, catching malicious clicks that email gateways, firewalls, and training miss. It provides visibility into threats and targeted users through a web portal or SOC integration, and deploys via a licensed installer with automatic updates.
Who founded Pixm?
Pixm was founded by Chris Cleveland, Arun Buduri in 2016.
Who are Pixm's investors?
Pixm's investors include Chaac Ventures, Gula Tech Adventures, Precursor Ventures.
How much funding has Pixm raised?
Pixm has disclosed $5.6M raised across 2 rounds.
Where is Pixm headquartered?
Pixm is headquartered in New York, US.