PropRise, an AI-powered data-analytics platform designed to support developers, investors and brokers of commercial real estate, including self-storage, was acquired by Doppel, a frontier, AI-native. cybersecurity platform designed for social-engineering defense (SED). PropRise cofounders Jean-Michael Diei and Matthew Krager will join Doppel’s engineering team to accelerate new solutions across its SED platform, according to a press release.
“We’ve built an engineering team that thrives on solving the world’s hardest problems, and Jean-Michael and Matthew bring the exact kind of founder mentality and builder experience we want at Doppel,” said Rahul Madduluri, cofounder and chief technology officer of Doppel. “As AI transforms social engineering at breakneck speed, it’s vital that we challenge assumptions, adapt quickly and build what hasn’t been built before. I’m excited to welcome Jean-Michael and Matthew to the team as we continue bringing together some of the best technical talent in the industry to define what comes next.”
“We’ve spent the last three years innovating at the frontier of agentic AI,” said Diei. “As cybersecurity threats grow increasingly complex, we see an enormous opportunity to bring that experience to a new generation of agentic defense solutions. We’re excited by the caliber of Doppel’s team, the technical problems they’re tackling and the company’s rapid growth.”
Founded in 2023, San Francisco-based PropRise uses AI to help real estate investors find opportunities and make data-driven decisions for acquisitions and developments. The company tracks more than 55,000 self-storage facilities and updates rental statistics for more than 35,000 properties weekly.
Founded in 2022 by Madduluri and Kevin Tian, Covina, California-based Doppel provides automated protection against AI-powered impersonation, phishing, deepfakes, fraud and digital corporate risks.
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