Our Story

We wrote the C2PA text authentication standard. When the industry needed a technical foundation for AI content verification, we created it.

But standard C2PA wasn't enough. Publishers needed court-admissible evidence. AI labs needed performance intelligence. The market needed infrastructure for content licensing at scale.

So we built it. Sentence-level tracking that provides mathematical certainty—not statistical guessing. Infrastructure that enables both litigation evidence and model optimization. A dual-licensing model where open source drives adoption and commercial features drive competitive advantage.

We're not building a product. We're building the transaction layer for the AI content economy.

• For Publishers: Transform litigation costs into licensing revenue.
• For AI Labs: See which parameters drive viral content.
• For Developers: Implement the standard we wrote.

The coalition is forming. The infrastructure is here. The market transformation begins now.

Core Team & Advisors

Erik Svilich

Founder & CEO

As Founder & CEO, Erik leads Encypher's mission to build the trust infrastructure for AI-generated content. He is the author of C2PA's text provenance standard and serves as co-chair of the C2PA Text Task Force, working directly with industry leaders to establish the open standard for digital content authenticity. An experienced entrepreneur with a background in AI SaaS and enterprise software, Erik founded Encypher to provide the foundational infrastructure that enables verifiable proof of origin and licensing for digital content at scale.

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Nate Alvord

Chief Revenue Officer

With 25+ years in enterprise sales and IP monetization, Nate brings deep expertise in scaling revenue operations and building strategic partnerships. He spent over 16 years leading sales at industry leaders including Digimarc, Intellectual Ventures, and Dolby, where he developed a proven track record negotiating complex contracts with major media companies. At Encypher, Nate drives our commercial strategy, enterprise partnerships, and revenue growth as we establish the standard for AI content authentication and licensing.

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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 Encypher. 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 Encypher on product roadmap development, enterprise GTM strategy, fundraising, and building the strategic alliances necessary to establish Encypher as a trusted standard in AI content provenance.

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Allen Guthier

Strategic Advisor

Allen brings a wealth of experience to Encypher 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 Encypher'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 Encypher 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.

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Adarsh Bhatt

Strategic Advisor

Adarsh provides Encypher 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 Encypher'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 Encypher translate its innovative technology into a compelling, market-ready value proposition to accelerate growth and secure essential resources.

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