YCW26· OtherProtent
Real time intelligence for law enforcement & security teams.
Founders
Not read from YC yet; the weekly run fills these in.
Same space
Adjacent
Overlapping tags, a different niche.
ClosureW25We help law enforcement solve crimeShared: enforcement, lawActive
Sublime BlackW19Automating Cyber Security Incident Response Through Artificial…Shared: security, incidentInactive
Ambient.aiW17AI company transforming enterprise physical security to prevent…Shared: security, intelligence, threatActive
HiroS23Agents that handle security workShared: securityActive
AmberBox Gunshot DetectionW16Detect Gunshots | Inform Law Enforcement | Empower First RespondersShared: enforcement, law, alertActive
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About Protent
We provide real-time video intelligence that identifies escalating incidents as they unfold. Protent detects early escalation patterns and predictive threat signals, giving security teams the immediate context they need to prioritize alerts and intervene before situations spiral out of control.
San Francisco, CA, USA
Protent: questions
Which YC batch was Protent in?
Protent was in Y Combinator's Winter 2026 batch (W26).
Is Protent still active?
Y Combinator lists Protent as active.
Where is Protent based?
Protent lists San Francisco, CA, USA as its location on YC's directory.
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