Harvard Lawyer Raises $48M to Play Brand Cop vs. Rogue AIs

Harvard Lawyer Raises $48M to Play Brand Cop vs. Rogue AIs
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In a dazzling display of Ivy League hustle, a Harvard Law grad turned Y Combinator startup hero secured a whopping $48 million to police brand abuse in the wild west of AI mischief. Launched into the fray around 2024—where AI models sometimes treat brands like free candy—this founder is basically the cyber equivalent of a hall monitor with startup swagger. The fundraising blitz proves that if you blend a law degree, Silicon Valley swagger, and the existential threat that AI may talk smack about your favorite sneakers, investors will open their wallets faster than you can say 'stop impersonating my logo!' Just what the AI era needed: legal laser beams polished with venture capital bling.

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Source: Techcrunch | Published: 9/15/2025 | Author: Kate Park