Credo AI vs HiddenLayer

Credo AI is an AI governance platform founded in 2020 and headquartered in San Francisco. The platform helps enterprises operationalize AI governance through a centralized model registry, guided impact assessments, policy packs mapped to regulations like the EU AI Act and NIST AI RMF, and evidence collection for audit. Credo AI has been cited as an NIST AI RMF contributor and has raised approximately $41.3M total, with a $21M round in July 2024 at a reported $101M post-money valuation.

HiddenLayer is an Austin, Texas-based AI security company founded in March 2022 by experienced cybersecurity and machine learning professionals. The company provides a comprehensive AI Security Platform covering AI Discovery (automated inventory), AI Supply Chain Security (model scanning for embedded threats), AI Attack Simulation (red teaming), and AI Runtime Security (guardrails and active threat response). The platform is designed to be non-invasive — protecting models without requiring access to raw training data — and integrates with CI/CD, MLOps, data pipelines, and SIEM/SOAR tools. HiddenLayer is recognized by Gartner as a Cool Vendor for AI Application Security. The company raised $50M in Series A in September 2023, the largest Series A for an AI-focused cybersecurity company at that time, led by M12 (Microsoft's Venture Fund) and Moore Strategic Ventures. Customers include enterprises in financial services, US federal government, and technology. Named endorsers include the CISO of the NFL and the former CISO of AIG.