Series B · AI & Machine Learning · Limerick, Ireland · Founded 2021 · 50–70 employees
Protex AI uses computer vision and artificial intelligence to make industrial workplaces safer by monitoring existing CCTV infrastructure and identifying unsafe behaviors before accidents occur. The company has raised $54.1M in total funding and serves Fortune 500 clients including DHL across 20+ countries. Co-founded by Dan Hobbs and Ciarán O'Mara who met at age 12, the startup achieved 64% risk reduction for clients within three months and was named a Gartner Cool Vendor for 2024. Their proactive approach addresses the $171bn annual cost of workplace accidents in the US alone.