Protent
YC W26San Francisco, US · Founded 2025 · 2 employees · 1 known investors
Protent supplies video analysis software that detects escalating incidents and threat patterns in real time, enabling law enforcement and security personnel to prioritize responses and intervene early.
Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (W26)
Protent was founded in 2025 by Srihan Balaji and Abhisheik Sharma.
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Srihan Balajiin𝕏Co-FounderSrihan Balaji previously worked in research roles at Lockheed Martin and Amazon Web Services, focusing on reinforcement learning applications for video intelligence. He is now building intelligence infrastructure for public safety applications.
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Abhisheik SharmainCo-Founder & CTOAbhisheik Sharma previously conducted research in natural language processing and sentiment analysis. He is now developing video intelligence software for real-time threat detection.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Protent do?
- Protent supplies video analysis software that detects escalating incidents and threat patterns in real time, enabling law enforcement and security personnel to prioritize responses and intervene early.
- Who founded Protent?
- Protent was founded by Srihan Balaji, Abhisheik Sharma in 2025.
- Who are Protent's investors?
- Protent's investors include Y Combinator.
- Where is Protent headquartered?
- Protent is headquartered in San Francisco, US.

