Protex AI is backed by Y Combinator

We're very excited to announce that Protex AI is backed by top startup accelerator Y Combinator!

Y Combinator Supports Protex AI

Hi everyone, Ciaran and Dan here 👋

We're delighted to announce that Protex AI, our innovative AI workplace safety solution, has been backed by Y Combinator since the summer of 2021!

Y Combinator is regarded by many as the most prestigious (highly selective) YC startup accelerator program in the world, having funded some of the world’s most famous tech companies like Airbnb, Stripe, Dropbox, Coinbase, and DoorDash.

Leading AI Safety

We’ve been working alongside so many amazing and innovative technology founders and companies - validating our vision to protect the industrial workforce.

What is Protex AI’s Workplace Safety Solution?

We empower health and safety teams with AI-powered camera monitoring software that understands safety compliance and identifies safety issues before they become a problem. 

Keeping people safe at work is extremely hard, and we noticed this before we started Protex AI. We both have family members who have been involved (directly and indirectly) in serious workplace accidents, and this is part of the reason why we’re so passionate about protecting industrial workers.

Safer Workplaces with AI in Health and Safety

After talking to a couple of hundred health and safety (H&S) professionals, we began to understand that modern safety cultures and practices are super reactive, but incorporating artificial intelligence in health and safety can transform these approaches into proactive measures.

You often have to wait for an accident to occur before something can be done about it. This is where the technology-led safety revolution comes into play, transforming traditional approaches to prevent incidents before they happen. 

Shifting to Proactive Safety with AI Solutions

In order to be proactive and thus preventative, H&S teams need to collect large amounts of data and analyze it to look for behavioral trends. 

The traditional method involves periodic safety audits, requiring workers to inspect facility floors to identify risks. This approach has several challenges:

• Time-consuming and tedious for health and safety teams;
• Limited in scope, as audits only capture a brief snapshot of compliance and
• Difficult to fully log every observation in complex, dynamic industrial environments

To address these challenges, computer vision workplace safety solutions can automate audits by plugging into existing CCTV infrastructure, acting as a guardian angel that protects our industrial workforce.

Y Combinator Fuels Protex AI’s Innovation

Protex AI complements existing H&S stacks by augmenting the data collected on safety events. The platform leverages the existing domain knowledge of H&S teams, allowing them to configure flexible safety rules. 

The AI safety software then autonomously and continuously carries out safety audits, identifying risks and dangers before they become a problem. 

Continuous Monitoring with AI Safety Systems

This data can be accessed in the Protex AI reporting engine, which can be used for internal safety meetings, enabling a data-driven proactive safety culture and generating effortless document trails that can be used in insurance premiums and claims discussions.

Effortless Reports and Data-Driven Safety

With Protex AI, safety teams gain insights that enable proactive action for incident prevention, promoting a safer and more efficient workplace. 

Real-time data reduces accidents and enhances productivity while simplifying compliance efforts. Schedule a demo today to see how Protex AI can transform your safety management.

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