By Dave DeWalt, Founder and CEO, NightDragon
We live in a time where uncertainty is not only the norm, but it is rising every day. The explosion of digital data has created a constant flood of information, making it harder than ever to separate fact from fiction. Deepfakes distort reality, misinformation spreads like wildfire across social media, and global tensions and cybersecurity attacks add another layer of unpredictability. In a world overwhelmed with data, knowing what’s real and what truly matters has never been more important.
For businesses, governments, and organizations that rely on timely and accurate information to make critical decisions when seconds matter, this environment is a major challenge. The ability to cut through the noise and get to the truth to empower decision making isn’t just helpful—it’s essential.
That’s where Dataminr comes in. Using cutting-edge Multi-Modal Fusion AI, Dataminr brings together massive amounts of data—from images and video to text and sensor-generated signals—into one powerful, real-time information platform. With trillions of daily computations across billions of public data signals, Dataminr delivers the fastest, most accurate, and most comprehensive real-time insights available.
As a leader in real-time AI intelligence, Dataminr is changing the way organizations and governments detect, assess, and respond to global events. With cyber threats, geopolitical shifts, and other global risks becoming more complex, the demand for AI-powered solutions that turn massive amounts of data into actionable insights has never been greater. Dataminr is leading this transformation, and we believe its innovative approach to Generative AI and Agentic AI is the future of real-time information.
NightDragon is honored today to lead an investment in Dataminr alongside HSBC as part of an $85 million new funding round. Together, we will work together to build the future of reimagined real-time decision support and become the system of record for a growing number of verticals and industries.
At the heart of Dataminr’s innovation is its game-changing approach to Generative AI and event detection. The launch of ReGenAI last year took real-time event intelligence to the next level, automatically generating live event briefs that evolve as new details emerge. And now, with the upcoming launch of Context Agents in April 2025, Dataminr is pushing even further—adding real-time context to unfolding events, risks, and threats. Powered by more than 50 proprietary LLMs and multi-modal foundation models, all trained on Dataminr’s 12+ years of unique event and data archives, the platform helps decision-makers see through the noise and take action with confidence.
With this new capital, Dataminr plans to continue pushing the boundaries of Generative AI and Agentic AI, making sure its platform stays ahead of the curve. Already in use by 2/3 of the Fortune 100 and over 100 U.S. government agencies, it will also expand its international footprint across Europe, the Middle East, and Asia, bringing its real-time intelligence solutions to new industries and markets. Through its Platform API, Dataminr plans to also extend its groundbreaking AI technology to new verticals.
As investors, we’re excited to collaborate with the incredible team at Dataminr – including Ted Bailey, Brian Gumbel, and Jason Wilcox – to drive growth and strengthen its strategy. Together, we aim to shape the future of AI-powered intelligence and ensure that organizations worldwide have access to the real-time insights they need. The future of real-time information is here, and we’re excited to help shape it with Dataminr.
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