Bolster
Santa Clara County, California, United States · Artificial Intelligence, computer & network security, Cyber Security
Bolster's mission is to make the internet a safer place by detecting, taking down, and monitoring phishing, fraud, and scam activity across the web, social media, app stores, and the dark web. Within milliseconds, Bolster renders a verdict using LLMs and the largest structured phishing dataset in the industry – delivering multi-channel phishing protection with near-perfect precision and at scale.
Key facts
- Headquarters
- Santa Clara County, California, United States
- Employees
- 2
- Industries
- Artificial Intelligence, computer & network security, Cyber Security
- Status
- Private
- Website
- bolster.us
- Company page
Recent activity at Bolster
- : Bolster AI launched Fraudulent Ads Monitoring & Takedowns to enhance brand security against online fraud.
- : Bolster AI launches Brand Guardian to combat AI-driven fraud for enterprises.
- : Bolster AI launches Signals, a new intelligence platform for CISOs to enhance real-time insights on brand and cyber risk.
- : Bolster AI launched the CheckPhish plugin for Microsoft Security Copilot to enhance cybersecurity by scanning links for phishing threats.
- : Bolster Appoints Rod Schultz as Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
- : Bolster Launches AI Security for Email to Combat Phishing and Impersonation Scams
- : Bolster raises $14M led by Microsoft’s M12 to expand its AI-powered phishing tracker CheckPhish
- : Bolster Hires Two Executives from Proofpoint and vArmour to Accelerate A.I. Innovation in Phishing Detection and Response
- : Bolster Closes $15 Million Financing Round To Help More Global Companies Detect And Remediate Digital Threats In Minutes, Not Months
- : BOLSTER NETWORKS, INC.
Bolster funding history
| Date | Round | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| May 2024 | Funding Round | $14.0M |
| Oct 2022 | Funding Round | $15.0M |
| Dec 2021 | Venture | $9.8M |
| Aug 2020 | Seed | $2.8M |
Leadership
- Vanessa, Sr. Director, Channel Sales
- Vanessa Staples, Sr. Director, Channel Sales
- MATTHEW BLUMBERG, Executive Officer, Director
- MELODY DIPPOLD, Director
- SCOTT DORSEY, Director
- Rod Schultz, Chief Executive Officer
- Shashi Prakash, Founder
- Abhishek Dubey, Founder
- Jeff Klinkrodt, Vice President of Finance
- Sharath Veldanda, Vice President of Engineering
- JOHN SINCLAIR, Executive Officer
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Employee benefit plans
Bolster files 4 employee benefit plans with the U.S. Department of Labor, including a retirement plan. The next plan year renews in Dec 2026.
Bolster in the news
- Trump Announces Drone Tariffs to Bolster U.S. Supply Chains and Counter China - WSJ (Aug 14, 2026)
- Steel imports down 30% in 2026 as tariffs bolster US production - Manufacturing Dive (Jun 04, 2026)
- King Charles on US mission to bolster UK's special relationship with 'royalist' Trump - Reuters (Apr 23, 2026)
- Cornyn, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Bolster American Space Research and Exploration - Senator Cornyn (.gov) (Nov 19, 2025)
- Aquaculture Opportunity Areas bolster America-first seafood production - NOAA (.gov) (Sep 19, 2025)
- Atlantic Council Launches Task Force to Bolster US Maritime Industrial Base - Seapower Magazine (Dec 17, 2025)
- UT Energy Expertise To Guide New Gulf Coast Hydrogen Hub, Bolster U.S. Energy Supply - UT News (Nov 20, 2024)
- F-15E Strike Eagles bolster U.S. defense posture in the Middle East - U.S. AIR FORCES CENTRAL (.mil) (Oct 14, 2023)
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About Bolster: questions and answers
What does Bolster do?
Bolster's mission is to make the internet a safer place by detecting, taking down, and monitoring phishing, fraud, and scam activity across the web, social media, app stores, and the dark web. Within milliseconds, Bolster renders a verdict using LLMs and the largest structured phishing dataset in the industry – delivering multi-channel phishing protection with near-perfect precision and at scale.
Where is Bolster headquartered?
Bolster is headquartered in Santa Clara County, California, United States.
How many employees does Bolster have?
Bolster has about 2 employees.
Has Bolster raised funding?
Yes. Fundz has recorded 4 funding events for Bolster. The most recent, Funding Round of $14.0M, was in May 2024.
Who leads Bolster?
Rod Schultz is a Chief Executive Officer at Bolster.
What is the latest news on Bolster?
On Jul 21, 2026, Bolster AI launched Fraudulent Ads Monitoring & Takedowns to enhance brand security against online fraud.
Source: Fundz records from SEC filings, press releases and company announcements. How Fundz measures data accuracy