Strac
YC W22Seattle, US · Founded 2021 · 8 employees · Hiring · 3 known investors
Strac helps enterprises protect sensitive information during customer interactions by preventing data exposure incidents. The company builds security tools to enable secure handling of personally identifiable information without operational friction.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareSaaSGenerative AISecurityEnterpriseAIUnited States of AmericaAmerica / CanadaPartly Remote
Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (W22)
Strac was founded in 2021 by Aatish Mandelecha and Aatish M.
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Aatish MandelechainFounder & CEOAatish Mandelecha spent 11 years at Amazon working on payments infrastructure, including security systems for managing payment data and credentials across AWS services.
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Aatish MFounder
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Strac do?
- Strac helps enterprises protect sensitive information during customer interactions by preventing data exposure incidents. The company builds security tools to enable secure handling of personally identifiable information without operational friction.
- Who founded Strac?
- Strac was founded by Aatish Mandelecha, Aatish M in 2021.
- Who are Strac's investors?
- Strac's investors include FUSE, Wayfinder Ventures, Y Combinator.
- Where is Strac headquartered?
- Strac is headquartered in Seattle, US.