Bloomhaus has invested €1.5 million in French cybersecurity startup Skyld, which specializes in protecting AI systems from cyber threats and intellectual property theft.

Target Information

Skyld, founded in 2023 by Marie Paindavoine, is an innovative French deep-tech cybersecurity startup focusing on protecting artificial intelligence systems from intellectual property theft, unlimited deployment, and cyberattacks. With a commitment to delivering robust cybersecurity solutions, Skyld has developed a hardware-agnostic software designed to safeguard machine learning models against reverse engineering without compromising performance or disrupting existing AI workflows.

Paindavoine, the recipient of the prestigious European Cyber Woman Award, leads a team recognized for its expertise and industry insight. Skyld has gained significant attention and credibility within the cybersecurity community, being selected as one of the top 12 European security startups in 2024 by the European Cybersecurity Organization (ECSO) and earning a spot among the 100 most promising AI startups at the RAISE Summit 2025.

Industry Overview

The global market for AI Trust, Risk, and Security Management is projected to experience substantial growth, with an expected increase to $7.44 billion by 2030. Given the rapid advancements in artificial intelligence technol