AI Security Startup Outtake Raises $40M From Iconiq, Satya Nadella, Bill Ackman, And Other Big Names

AI Security Startup Outtake Raises $40M From Iconiq, Satya Nadella, Bill Ackman, And Other Big Names

AI Security Startup Outtake Snags $40M From Tech Elite AI security startup Outtake has raised $40 million in Series B funding to scale its autonomous platform that detects and dismantles digital identity fraud at internet speed. The round, led by Iconiq Capital, attracted an unprecedented lineup of tech and finance leaders including Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella, Pershing Square's Bill Ackman, and Palo Alto Networks CEO Nikesh Arora. Founded in 2023 by former Palantir engineer Alex Dhillon, Outtake tackles a growing crisis: AI-powered impersonation attacks that flood enterprises with fake accounts, spoofed domains, and fraudulent apps designed to steal credentials and erode brand trust. Credit: Outtake Why This Funding Round Turned Heads While $40 million might seem modest compared to billion-dollar AI valuations, the investor roster reads like a masterclass in strategic validation. Iconiq's Murali Joshi—who spearheaded early bets on Anthropic and Datadog—led the round after months …