About EncypherAI
Building the future of AI content authentication and tracking.
Our Mission & Story
EncypherAI is building the trust layer for the AI-powered internet. We were founded on the principle that true AI innovation cannot happen without certainty and verifiable proof.
In an ecosystem now defined by high-stakes copyright litigation and a public crisis of trust, our mission has never been more critical. We provide the neutral, open-source protocol that allows content creators to protect their work and AI developers to innovate responsibly.
By embedding a permanent, cryptographic 'proof of origin' into content at the source, we replace the ambiguity of AI detection with the certainty of verification. This is the technical foundation for a fair and transparent digital world, and we invite the entire community to build it with us.
Core Team & Advisors
Erik Svilich
Founder & CEO
As Founder & CEO, Erik drives EncypherAI's technical vision and the development of its core verifiable metadata technology. An experienced entrepreneur and bootstrapper, he brings a background in AI SaaS, enterprise software, and successful business turnarounds, including leading a $5M company's digital transformation. Erik founded EncypherAI to address the critical need for trust and transparency in AI-generated content, building the foundational technology to create an open standard for digital authenticity.
Shawn Duffy
Strategic Advisor
Leveraging over 24 years in the data and analytics industry, Shawn provides critical guidance on EncypherAI’s commercial strategy and path to market adoption. As Founder and Practice Lead of Baleen Data, EncypherAI's foundational integration partner, and drawing on senior leadership experience including National Data Leader at Hitachi Consulting, Shawn offers deep expertise in enterprise go-to-market execution, data strategy, and translating technical innovation into tangible business value. His insights help ensure EncypherAI effectively meets enterprise needs and achieves sustainable growth.
Hiep Dang
Strategic Advisor
With over 20 years of experience driving product and go-to-market strategies in the AI/ML and security sectors, Hiep brings invaluable expertise to EncypherAI. He has a proven track record in scaling technology ventures, notably developing the GTM strategy at Cylance that contributed to its $1.4B acquisition by BlackBerry. Hiep advises EncypherAI on product roadmap development, enterprise GTM strategy, fundraising, and building the strategic alliances necessary to establish EncypherAI as a trusted standard in AI content provenance.
Allen Guthier
Strategic Advisor
Allen brings a wealth of experience to EncypherAI from his decades in the enterprise Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) sector and his current role as a Venture Partner at the Oregon Venture Fund (OVF). His expertise is invaluable in guiding EncypherAI's scaling efforts, fundraising strategies, and alignment with market demands. Allen has firsthand experience in scaling tech companies, including playing a key role at CloudHealth Technologies through its $535M acquisition by VMware, and managing global customer success engineering teams at VMware. He advises EncypherAI on operational best practices, building strong technical and customer-facing teams, navigating high-growth phases, and achieving robust product-market fit. His investor perspective helps refine our venture capital engagement and ensures we are focused on sustainable differentiation and strategic impact.
Adarsh Bhatt
Strategic Advisor
Adarsh provides EncypherAI with critical guidance on early-stage venture capital, startup business development, and fundraising strategy. As Co-Founder and General Partner of Comma Capital, an early-stage venture firm, he offers direct insights relevant to EncypherAI's investment stage. Adarsh's hands-on experience as the first business development hire at multiple tech startups informs his advice on partnership strategy, early customer acquisition, and go-to-market acceleration, particularly within B2B and SaaS domains. Drawing on Comma Capital's "operators turned founders" philosophy and his diverse background in finance, technology, and startup execution, Adarsh helps EncypherAI translate its innovative technology into a compelling, market-ready value proposition to accelerate growth and secure essential resources.
Key Partnerships
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