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Scipio: Unleashing AI Against Trafficking

Safeguarding Humanity with AI Vigilance: Unleashing Scipio to Combat Trafficking Threats. Empower Safety, Embrace Innovation.

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Scipio Security is on a mission to eradicate human and drug trafficking through cutting-edge AI-driven cybersecurity. We strive to empower safety, protect vulnerable communities, and redefine the narrative of technology as a force for good. Human and drug trafficking pose grave threats globally. Traditional security measures are inadequate. Scipio addresses inadequacy by leveraging AI for real-time surveillance, enabling proactive identification of trafficking activities. The global market for advanced cybersecurity solutions is projected to reach $300 billion by 2027. Scipio taps into a niche within this market, focusing on the urgent need for innovative technologies to combat human and drug trafficking. In the effort to combat human trafficking specifically, The Global Report on Trafficking in Persons by the UNODC suggests that while there is an increasing trend in the identification of victims and prosecutions, there is still a significant underreporting and under-identification of human trafficking cases. Scipio aims to address the under-identification crisis in trafficking (and other modes of crime): A video surveillance management software, It analyzes video feeds in real-time using  machine learning/AI and behavioral analysis to detect and alert authorities to potential trafficking threats. Our solution is a holistic approach to physical cybersecurity that reduces user-fatigue for cyber/security practitioners and law enforcement monitoring video streams, helping to ensure that less crime goes under-the-radar.

Founded by a human-trafficking survivor, Scipio is a woman-led and founded company with the mission of using technology and AI to combat human/drug trafficking. I am currently seeking crowdfunding and my number one priority would be talent acquisition as I start to build out my co-founder team with the right individuals to help me get the job done and begin prototyping our product. Currently, our team is only comprised of myself, with the consulting help of a dear friend of mine who is in the community outreach world. Together, we bring a wealth of experience in cybersecurity, AI/ML, and community outreach.

A heartfelt thank you to our backers! Your support fuels our mission. Together, we're making strides in creating a safer world. Your belief in Scipio empowers us to innovate, protect, and build a future free from the shackles of trafficking. Thank you for being our partners in this important journey!

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  • Who is your founder?
    • Hi there! I am Ari Mendez, founder of Scipio Security. I am a cybersecurity professional with a specialization in product management and artificial intelligence. My experience in cybersecurity spans technical roles (incident response, threat intelligence, cybersecurity engineering) and non technical roles (cybersecurity product/program management and cybersecurity compliance analytics).  In my free-time I like to pratice yoga, spend time with my friends and family, oh- and hang out with my dogs! I even named Scipio Security after my new puppy, Scipio, who is a "blue" bear-coat Shar Pei (I also have another Shar Pei named Hannibal and an American Bulldog mix named Argos)
  • What would you use the funds for?
    • My number-one priority for my pre-seed/crowdfunding round is to get investor ready! To do so, I would really love to use any money raised to help me acquire the right talent to help me prototype Scipio and transition out of my idea phase. While I have a wealth of cybersecurity and business knowledge, I am lacking in the developer-skills department and would be searching for a technical co-founder to help implement the building process. My goal with the crowdfunding/grant round would be to  raise enough capital to attract the right technical co-founder and potentially hire on the contracted help of a developer to help us build our prototype.
  • What work have you done so far?
    • So far I have created my pitch deck, started working on my website, built a business plan, and a product feature roadmap. I have alsot started searching for a technical co-founder to help my build!

 

 

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