VanishID

VanishID

Automated executive protection, OSINT neutralization

Overview

VanishID provides digital executive protection by continuously reducing public data exposure (OSINT) for organizations and their high-risk individuals through an automated managed service. It uses agentic AI to monitor and remove personal data from the internet without requiring executives’ action or PII from clients, and it includes features like dark web monitoring and personal device/social media protection. Its CEO Protection tier extends protection to about 25 associates and includes impersonation protection, Red Team Assessments, and digital-physical vulnerability testing. The goal is to shrink executives’ digital footprints to lower phishing, identity theft, and social-engineering risk, supported by funding to scale go-to-market efforts and AI remediation capabilities.

Significant Headcount Growth

About VanishID

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Why VanishID is rated
B
Rated B on Competitive Edge
Rated A on Growth Potential
Rated C on Differentiation

Industries

Data & Analytics

Enterprise Software

Cybersecurity

Company Size

51-200

Company Stage

Early VC

Total Funding

$24M

Headquarters

Washington DC, District of Columbia

Founded

2019

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What believers are saying

  • VanishID reported 2.3x ARR growth, 137% NRR, and 2.8x customer growth in FY2026.
  • The April 2026 Carahsoft partnership opens federal, state, and local procurement pipelines.
  • August 2026 Black Hat launches added AI Exploitability Management and stronger FY2027 momentum.

What critics are saying

  • Data brokers and search platforms can change indexing rules, slowing removals within weeks.
  • Scamnetic and other identity vendors compress pricing as AI deepfake detection converges.
  • If exposure-removal loses effectiveness at scale, buyers cancel renewals and the category collapses.

What makes VanishID unique

  • VanishID owns the external identity layer, not endpoint or network security, since 2019.
  • Its agentic AI removes exposed PII continuously, requiring only name and corporate email.
  • Carahsoft, DEF CON, and Black Hat embed VanishID into security communities and government channels.

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Funding

Total Funding

$24M

Above

Industry Average

Funded Over

2 Rounds

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account

Unlimited Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Remote Work Options

401(k) Retirement Plan

401(k) Company Match

Company Equity

Disability Insurance

Parental Leave

Wellness Program

Mental Health Support

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

5%

1 year growth

5%

2 year growth

5%
EIN Presswire
Aug 5th, 2026
VanishID returns to DEF CON 34 as Pinball Hackers village sponsor and contest builder.

VanishID returns to DEF CON 34 as Pinball Hackers village sponsor and contest builder. August 05, 2026, 12:00 GMT After its village contest earned a coveted Black Badge last year, VanishID brings its custom pinball challenge back to the Las Vegas Convention Center. LAS VEGAS, NV, UNITED STATES, August 5, 2026 / EINPresswire.com / - VanishID, the agentic AI-powered external identity protection company, will be on the floor at DEF CON 34, August 6-9 at the Las Vegas Convention Center West Hall, as a sponsor of the Pinball Hackers village and the builder of its signature pinball contest. This marks VanishID's continued investment in one of the hacker community's most hands-on villages. VanishID is a proud sponsor of the Pinball Hackers, the team that runs the village. VanishID engineers are part of the team, contributing to both the hardware and software behind the games. Last year, DEF CON designated the contest VanishID helped build as a Black Badge contest, meaning its winners earned one of the community's highest honors. A Black Badge grants the person who earns it free DEF CON admission for life, and DEF CON's organizers decide mid-conference which contests carry that status. Earning the designation in only the team's second year of participation was an honor. Out of the hundreds of contests that run across DEF CON, this one stood out for its design and the way it pulled players in. The contest is a game within a game: a custom puzzle layer built on top of a standard Stern pinball machine. Players make shots to trigger events, follow a narrative, and solve their way through a challenge that lives on the machine for the length of the conference. The build is non-destructive and fully reversible, applied on-site and removed when the event ends. VanishID is returning this year with a new challenge for the village. The team is keeping the details under wraps until players step up to the machine in Vegas. "Getting the opportunity to learn new things while building something people enjoy is a privilege, and we're thrilled that DEF CON has extended that privilege to us for another year. This community is second to none in creative spirit and we hope we can meet that standard with our contest this year," said Michael Hans, VP of Engineering at VanishID. Participants who progress far enough in the contest earn commemorative challenge coins, provided by the Pinball Hackers community. Media attending DEF CON 34 are invited to stop by the Pinball Hackers village to see the machine and meet the VanishID team. Alex Mulfinger and Michael Hans are available on-site for interviews. About VanishID VanishID is the external identity security company. Its agentic AI platform puts autonomous agents to work finding and neutralizing the exposed personal information attackers use against executives, employees, and their families. The agents hunt exposure the way an adversary would, at machine speed, across data brokers, breach dumps, the dark web, and public records. They remove what they can and mitigate residual risk. Onboarding takes a name and a corporate email, with no lift for the security team. The platform never trains on personal data and is SOC 2 Type II certified. More than 100 organizations rely on VanishID, from Fortune 500 enterprises and financial institutions to health systems and public sector agencies. Founded in 2019 and headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland, VanishID is backed by Dell Technologies Capital, Crosslink Capital, Rally Ventures, Energy Impact Partners, Bright Pixel, LockStep Ventures, and strategic angels including former Palo Alto Networks CEO Mark McLaughlin and former Mandiant CPO Christopher Key. Legal Disclaimer: EIN Presswire provides this news content "as is" without warranty of any kind. We do not accept any responsibility or liability for the accuracy, content, images, videos, licenses, completeness, legality, or reliability of the information contained in this article. If you have any complaints or copyright issues related to this article, kindly contact the author above. You just read: August 05, 2026, 12:00 GMT EIN Presswire's priority is author transparency. We do our best to weed out false and misleading content. The content above is the sole responsibility of the author who makes it available. If you have any complaints, kindly contact the author above. Marketing at VanishID

Associated Press
Aug 4th, 2026
VanishID unveils AI Exploitability Management to measure deepfake and impersonation risks

VanishID unveiled AI Exploitability Management, a capability that measures what frontier AI can weaponise from publicly available data about an organisation's people. The external identity security company is demonstrating the technology at Black Hat USA 2026 in Las Vegas. The system evaluates more than 40 AI-powered attack scenarios, including executive impersonation, real-time deepfakes, voice cloning, and spear phishing. It calculates an AI Exploitability Score for each individual assessed, helping security teams prioritise mitigation based on likely attack vectors. The platform operates entirely from an external vantage point, requiring no installations, integrations, or credentials. It breaks down each attack type into required ingredients and identifies which are publicly available. VanishID, founded in 2019 and headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland, is backed by Dell Technologies Capital, Crosslink Capital, and Rally Ventures.

Today in Business
Jul 27th, 2026
MEDIA ALERT: VanishID to showcase new ai-powered external identity protection capabilities at Black Hat USA 2026.

MEDIA ALERT: VanishID to showcase new ai-powered external identity protection capabilities at Black Hat USA 2026. LAS VEGAS, NV, UNITED STATES, July 27, 2026 / EINPresswire.com / - VanishID, an agentic AI external identity cybersecurity company, today announced it will unveil new capabilities at Black Hat USA 2026 designed to neutralize the exposed personal data cybercriminals use to target executives, their families and other high-value personnel across the workforce. Conference attendees are invited to visit Booth #5813 in Startup City to meet with VanishID executives, see live demonstrations and learn how the company's latest innovations help organizations continuously identify and mitigate publicly exposed personal information before it can be weaponized by attackers. The new capabilities address a growing cybersecurity challenge as AI enables threat actors to rapidly discover, correlate and exploit publicly available personal data. According to Verizon's latest Data Breach Investigations Report (DBIR), attacks targeting people play a larger role in successful breaches than traditional vulnerability exploitation. The product introductions follow a year of significant company momentum, with VanishID growing annual recurring revenue (ARR) 2.3x and opening FY2027 with its strongest quarter to date. Full product announcements will be made during Black Hat USA 2026. Event Details and Logistics Event: Black Hat USA 2026 Location: Mandalay Bay Convention Center, Las Vegas, Nevada Conference Dates: August 1-6, 2026 Who: Matt Polak, CEO - Lior Shamir, VP of Sales - Sean Goldstein, VP of Marketing - Danielle Schneider, Director of Intel & Digital Risk - Sam Carruthers, Head of Partnerships - Jennifer Humphrey, Senior Field & Partner Marketing Manager - Travis Olson, Account Executive Booth Number: Booth #5813, Startup City, August 4-6 Media & Analyst Briefings Spokespeople from VanishID are available for exclusive on-site demos, virtual product deep-dives, and under-embargo interview access. Book a meeting at the link below. Email: [email protected] About VanishID VanishID is the external identity security company. Its agentic AI platform puts autonomous agents to work finding and neutralizing the exposed personal information attackers use against executives, employees, and their families. The agents hunt exposure the way an adversary would, at machine speed, across data brokers, breach dumps, the dark web, and public records. They remove what they can and mitigate residual risk. Onboarding takes a name and a corporate email, with no lift for the security team. The platform never trains on personal data and is SOC 2 Type II certified. More than 100 organizations rely on VanishID, from Fortune 500 enterprises and financial institutions to health systems and public sector agencies. Founded in 2019 and headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland, VanishID is backed by Dell Technologies Capital, Crosslink Capital, Rally Ventures, Energy Impact Partners, Bright Pixel, LockStep Ventures, and strategic angels including Mark McLaughlin and Christopher Key. Legal Disclaimer: EIN Presswire provides this news content "as is" without warranty of any kind. Today in Business do not accept any responsibility or liability for the accuracy, content, images, videos, licenses, completeness, legality, or reliability of the information contained in this article. If you have any complaints or copyright issues related to this article, kindly contact the author above.

Associated Press
Jul 20th, 2026
VanishID to showcase agentic AI platform protecting lawmakers from doxxing at NCSL Summit

VanishID will present its agentic AI platform at the 2026 NCSL Legislative Summit in Chicago from 27-29 July. The Washington, D.C.-based company, founded in 2019, uses AI to identify and remove exposed personal data from the web before it can be exploited by attackers. The platform targets identity threats facing state lawmakers, legislative staff, and their families, whose personal information often appears on data broker sites. VanishID automates the discovery and remediation of such exposures to prevent doxxing, swatting, and social engineering attacks. The company will exhibit at booth 4634 and host a speaking session on 28 July. VanishID is backed by Dell Technologies Capital, Crosslink Capital, Rally Ventures, and other investors. It serves Fortune 500 enterprises, financial institutions, and public sector agencies.

Associated Press
Jul 8th, 2026
VanishID sees 2.3x ARR growth as AI-driven attacks push digital protection beyond C-suite

VanishID, a digital executive protection platform, reported strong growth entering fiscal year 2027, driven by expanding demand beyond C-suite executives. The company achieved 2.3x annual recurring revenue growth in FY2026, with net revenue retention reaching 137% and its customer base growing 2.8x. The Washington, D.C.-based company's first quarter of FY2027 marked its largest to date, with momentum continuing into the second quarter. Growth stems from customers extending protection beyond executives to high-value personnel and entire workforces. VanishID uses AI agents to continuously remove and mitigate personal data exposure across data brokers, social media, and the dark web. The platform has removed over 10 million exposed records for customers. In FY2026, the number of executives and high-value personnel under protection tripled, whilst family members under protection grew 340%. The company doubled its headcount to meet demand and added key leadership positions. VanishID is backed by Dell Technologies Capital, Crosslink Capital, and Rally Ventures.

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