Tech Company Financing Transactions
Protege Funding Round
Protege, based in New York, received $30 million from Bloomberg Beta, CRV and Flex Capital.
Transaction Overview
Company Name
Announced On
1/8/2026
Transaction Type
Venture Equity
Amount
$30,000,000
Round
Series A
Investors
Proceeds Purpose
The company intends to use the funds to accelerate product development, expand its data network into new domains and data formats, deepen partnerships with institutions, and scale the team and infrastructure required to deliver AI-ready and rights-protected access to real-world data.
Company Information
Company Status
Private & Independent
Industry
Software
Mailing Address
Undisclosed
New York, NY Undisclosed
USA
New York, NY Undisclosed
USA
Phone
Undisclosed
Website
Email Address
Overview
Protege helps data holders bring their data assets to the AI world quickly and safely, resulting in the largest and highest-quality collection of training data for AI developers. The Protege team brings decades of experience in data ecosystems, data platforms, and data processing, alongside a sincere belief in the power of thoughtful deployment of artificial intelligence.
Profile
Social Media
Company News
Facebook
YouTube
Management Team
Title
Name
Email & Social
Chairman
Travis May
Chief Executive Officer
Bobby Samuels
Chief Operating Officer
Rebecca Houser
Chief Technical Officer
Richard Ho
VP - Product Management
Sarah Tucker
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