Pixm

Pixm is a cybersecurity company that provides anti-phishing solutions through advanced AI computer vision. Founded in 2015 by Chris Cleveland, the New York-based startup specializes in identifying and stopping zero-day phishing attacks at the point-of-click. The company was started after Cleveland, while a graduate student at Columbia University studying machine learning, won a pitch contest.

Pixm's core product is a browser extension that visually analyzes web pages in real-time to detect malicious sites impersonating legitimate brands. Unlike traditional methods that rely on blacklists or reputation scores, Pixm uses deep learning and convolutional neural networks to "see" a fraudulent webpage as a human would, allowing it to identify novel threats instantly. This technology operates directly within the browser, providing a last line of defense against attacks delivered through various channels, including email, social media like LinkedIn and Facebook, and messaging apps such as WhatsApp and Slack.

The company serves enterprise clients and offers a specific program for Managed Service Providers (MSPs), with a business model based on a per-user, per-month subscription that includes unlimited devices. Pixm's solution is designed for easy, frictionless deployment across an organization in minutes. In addition to its desktop browser extension, Pixm has launched PIXM Mobile for iOS devices to protect against phishing and smishing on mobile platforms. The firm has raised a total of $5.14 million in funding, including a significant $4.3 million seed round in February 2022 led by Gula Tech Adventures.

Keywords: computer vision, anti-phishing, cybersecurity, zero-day threat protection, browser security, point-of-click detection, spear phishing, credential theft prevention, AI security, deep learning, mobile security, enterprise security, MSP security solutions, smishing protection, endpoint security, brand impersonation detection, real-time threat detection, SaaS, cybersecurity AI