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Malloc Inc

AI-driven mobile cybersecurity

Y CombinatorSummer 2021ActiveB2BSecurityPrivacyCybersecurityAI

What they do

Problem

Mobile devices can be covertly monitored or have data exfiltrated via spyware and abnormal network activity without the user’s knowledge.

Solution

Malloc provides on-device AI that detects zero-click spyware and suspicious behavior on mobile devices and blocks unauthorized communications in real time.

Who it's for

Privacy-sensitive individuals, enterprises, and government organizations that need secure mobile device protection.

Founders

Maria Terzi
Founder

Maria Terzi is the co-founder and CEO of Malloc. Maria holds a Ph.D. in Machine Learning and Recommender Systems. During her Ph.D., she won two Google hackathons and has previously worked at Google. Maria holds extensive experience in R&D in the areas of data analysis, machine learning, secure and private AI.

Liza Charalambous
Founder

Liza Charalambous is a Digital Security expert with 8+ years of experience in the ideation and implementation of (cyber) security projects. Liza holds a PhD in machine learning, as well as academic titles in signal processing and AI and digital communications. Over the years, she collaborated with various privately owned and public organizations to provide solutions that improve users’ quality of life.

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