# Protege

Startup profile on Capital Atlas: https://capitalatlas.ai/startups/protege

- Industry: Software
- Headquarters: New York, US
- Website: www.withprotege.ai
- Total disclosed funding: $65M
- Latest round: Series A (Jan 7, 2026)
- Investors on record: 8

## About

Based in New York, US, and founded in 2024, Protege operates as a data infrastructure and analytics platform. Bobby Samuels (CEO) and Travis May are the co-founders of the company. In January 2026, Protege raised USD 30 million in series A funding led by new investor Andreessen Horowitz, with participation from returning investors Footwork, CRV, Bloomberg Beta, Flex Capital, and Shaper Capital. Other unspecified investors also participated in the round. The company provides a platform that provides AI training data by connecting data holders with AI developers. The firm collaborates with a wide network of data providers and model builders, consolidating an ecosystem where data meets advanced AI models. Protege implements stringent IP controls, contract language, and procedural safeguards to protect the integrity and confidentiality of the data flowing through its system. The company plans to utilize the January 2026 funding to speed up product development, grow its data network, strengthen partnerships, and scale its team and infrastructure.

## Funding rounds

- Series A, Jan 7, 2026, $30M — CRV, Andreessen Horowitz, Bloomberg Beta, Flex Capital, Footwork, Shaper Capital
- Series A, Aug 13, 2025, $25M — CRV, Bloomberg Beta, Liquid 2 Ventures, Flex Capital, Footwork, Shaper Capital
- Seed, Sep 10, 2024, $10M — CRV, SV Angel, Bloomberg Beta, Liquid 2 Ventures, Flex Capital

## Investors

- CRV (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/crv) — Seed, Series A
- SV Angel (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/sv-angel) — Seed
- Bloomberg Beta (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/bloomberg-beta) — Seed, Series A
- Liquid 2 Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/liquid-2-ventures) — Seed, Series A
- Flex Capital — Seed, Series A
- Footwork (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/footwork) — Series A
- Shaper Capital — Series A
- Andreessen Horowitz (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/andreessen-horowitz) — Series A