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Protectt.ai to Acquire Controlling Stake in Bosch-Incubated AIShield
India-based Protectt.ai plans to acquire a controlling stake in AIShield, an AI security platform incubated within Bosch Global Software Technologies.
Bosch will keep a minority stake, and the deal will combine a primary share issuance with a secondary purchase; its value and completion date have not been disclosed.
AIShield develops tools to protect machine-learning models, generative AI applications and AI supply chains from attacks and compliance risks.
After the deal, it will operate independently under Protectt.ai, with its own management and a focus on research and product development.
The acquisition would extend Protectt.ai’s mobile security business into enterprise AI security, with plans to serve private companies and government organisations.
AIShield has 12 to 15 employees and aims to grow to 50 to 60 by March 2027; Protectt.ai is also exploring further acquisitions and partnerships in areas including API and cloud security.
Protectt.ai plans to acquire a controlling stake in AIShield, an AI security platform incubated within Bosch Global Software Technologies.
Bosch will retain a minority stake, while AIShield will operate as an independent entity under Protectt.ai after the deal.
The transaction will combine AIShield’s AI security capabilities with Protectt.ai’s mobile security platform and customer relationships.
The companies have not disclosed the transaction value or timeline.
AIShield plans to grow its team from about 12–15 employees to 50–60 by March 2027.
- Who
- Protectt.ai plans to acquire a controlling stake in AIShield. Bosch will retain a minority stake.
- What
- The deal combines primary share issuance and a secondary purchase. The transaction value and timeline have not been disclosed.
- When
- The companies have not disclosed the transaction timeline.
- Where
- AIShield was incubated within Bosch Global Software Technologies. The article does not state where the transaction will take place.
- Why
- Protectt.ai aims to expand into enterprise AI security and build a full-stack AI security platform.
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Manish Mimani and Mohanraj Selvaraj founded Protectt.ai.
Shiv Kumar and Amit Phadke founded AIShield, which was incubated within Bosch Global Software Technologies.
Protectt.ai set up an M&A team to evaluate acquisitions.
AIShield plans to expand its team to 50–60 people.
- Stake
- Protectt.ai plans to acquire a controlling stake in AIShield; Bosch will retain a minority stake.
- Transaction structure
- Primary share issuance and a secondary purchase.
- AIShield team
- About 12–15 employees; planned growth to 50–60 by March 2027.
- Protectt.ai technology reach
- More than 1 billion mobile devices and 15 billion mobile application sessions each month.
- Founders
- AIShield was founded by Shiv Kumar and Amit Phadke in 2022.
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There will be cash, a secondary component and future investments as required. The current structure is a combination of cash and ESOPs. Future investments will depend on the requirements of the business.