About Ario

Built by security and AI experts for the age of consumer data rights.

Ario was founded by the team behind Shape Security, a cybersecurity company acquired by F5 for $1 billion. We spent a decade defending the Fortune 500 from the most sophisticated attacks on the internet. In that work, we saw firsthand how consumer data is extracted, brokered, and monetized — often without real consent. We started Ario to build a better model.

Ario is the infrastructure for a new era of customer data — one where consumers choose what to share, and brands finally see their customers as whole people, not fragmented profiles. We believe this shift is inevitable, and we're building the platform that makes it possible.

Consumer empowerment. The future of data belongs to the people who create it. We build for a world where sharing is a choice, not a side effect.

Security-first design. Trust is the product. Every line of code reflects the same rigor we brought to protecting the world's largest enterprises.

Practical innovation. We don't chase hype. We ship infrastructure that solves billion-dollar problems for brands right now.

The Shift

Why consumer-controlled data matters now

2016

GDPR Enacted

The EU passed the General Data Protection Regulation, establishing a new global standard for consumer data rights.

2018

GDPR Takes Effect

Enforcement began with real penalties, making consent and data rights a board-level priority worldwide.

2023

Consumer Data Rights

State-level privacy laws (CCPA, CPRA, and others) cemented consumer ownership and control of personal data.

Now

Era of Data Portability

Consumers can access and share their data, pushing enterprises toward consent-based infrastructure.

The Team

People who've done it before.

Sumit Agarwal

Sumit Agarwal

CEO & Co-founder

Founded Shape Security, acquired by F5 for $1B. Former Google and US Department of Defense.

Mengmeng Chen

Mengmeng Chen

Co-founder

Advised Fortune 500 on data governance and personalization. Former Shape Security, F5, Deloitte.

Ariya Hidayat

Ariya Hidayat

VP of Engineering

Created PhantomJS, one of the most widely used browser automation frameworks. Former Shape Security, Metabase.

Yuxi Yao

Yuxi Yao

Head of Product

Former Shape Security, F5. Deep expertise in security infrastructure and product development.

Bin Jiang

Bin Jiang

Engineering

Former Uber and Facebook. Specializes in large-scale distributed systems and data engineering.

Kiran Prasad

Kiran Prasad

Engineering

Former Microsoft Copilot. Extensive experience in AI-driven product development at scale.

Charu Gupta

Charu Gupta

Head of GTM

Former Google and Facebook. Background in consumer products and go-to-market strategy.

Investors

Backed by the best.

Wing BCV Floodgate Moxxie Ventures
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