About Us

"In a world where artificial intelligence is used in every sector, especially critical sectors (energy, healthcare, defense, mobility, industry,… ) We believe that it is critical that AI algorithms are secured. "

- Marie Paindavoine

Here’s what drives us…

Skyld is a deeptech startup founded in July 2023 by Marie Paindavoine, a Doctor in Cryptography with 10 years of experience in cybersecurity. During her PhD at Orange, she noticed an alarming report: even the strongest companies were still vulnerable to sophisticated attacks targeting AI models. Facing this reality, it became clear that a protective solution was needed. One that would act as a true shield to protect these valuable innovations. This is how Skyld was born.

  • After a period of development within the Inria Startup Studio, Skyld was boosted by the prestigious Berkeley Skydeck program.
  • Our mission is to protect AI models deployed in untrusted environments, securing them against extraction, theft, and misuse.
  • Our solution helps businesses secure their competitive edge and control the monetization of their AI models.

2

PhDs

15

years of combined experienced

85

%

of budget invested in R&D

Awards

Our Values

Expertise

Empowered by the expertise of seasoned professionals, we pioneer new approaches in AI security. We are united by a common passion for embracing complex tech approaches and transform them in practical products.

Empathy

We foster a culture of empathy, collaboration, and shared achievement. Our goal is to understand and support each other - our employees, customers, and partners - to build meaningful relationships and drive lasting impact.

Integrity

We operate with unwavering integrity, guided by a strong sense of ethics and transparency in every aspect of our organization. We uphold the highest moral standards, and demonstrate responsability towards ourselves and our customers and partners.

Boldness

At Skyld, our ambition empowers us to take risks. We challenge the status quo and are convinced of what we undertake. Everyone at Skyld is a driving force to tackle our customers’ challenges and be able to improve our product for new use cases.