-62%

est. 2Y upside i

AI & MLSeries B

Cinder is the industry’s first Trust and Safety operations platform to help organizations combat Internet abuse at scale. We provide Trust and Safety teams with a single system to manage complex integrity operations and investigations to create a safe environment for their users.

Rank

#1616

Sector

AI Safety Platform

Est. Liquidity

~3Y

Data Quality

Data: Medium

Cinder operates in a critical and growing AI safety market with strong customer validation from leading AI companies.

Last updated: March 10, 2026

Bull (22%)+300%

Cinder's specialized platform becomes the industry standard for AI safety and trust, expanding its customer base beyond early adopters like OpenAI. Revenue scales rapidly to $50M+ by 2028, justifying an $800M+ valuation at a premium multiple, driven by strong demand for responsible AI solutions.

Base (41%)+50%

Cinder maintains its niche in the AI safety market, growing steadily but facing increased competition from both startups and larger players. Revenue reaches $15-20M by 2028, leading to an acquisition or next funding round at a $300M valuation, offering moderate returns.

Bear (37%)-70%

Dominant incumbents like Palantir or Databricks build or acquire competing solutions, commoditizing Cinder's offerings. Growth stalls, and a challenging funding environment leads to a down round or acquisition at a significantly reduced valuation of $60M, severely impacting common stock value due to liquidation preferences.

Est. time to liquidity~3.0 years

Preference Stack Risk

high

Investors hold $60M in liquidation preferences. In an exit at or below this amount, common stockholders may receive little to nothing.

Dilution Risk

high

As an early-stage company with $4M revenue, Cinder will likely require additional funding rounds, leading to further dilution for existing equity holders.

Secondary Liquidity

none

There are no indications of active secondary markets or tender offers for Cinder's equity at this time.

Product & Engineering — 5 roles

Operations — 1 role

Sales & Customer Success — 1 role

View all 7 open roles at Cinder →

Last updated: February 22, 2026

Questions to Ask at the Interview

Strategic questions based on Cinder's data — designed to show you've done your homework.

  • 1

    “Given the presence of large players like Palo Alto Networks and Palantir in adjacent markets, how does Cinder plan to maintain its competitive moat and avoid direct competition with their expanding offerings?”

  • 2

    “With $4M in revenue and a recent Series B, what are the key milestones and growth targets Cinder aims to achieve in the next 12-24 months to justify its current valuation and prepare for future funding or liquidity events?”

  • 3

    “Considering the $60M in total funding and the company's stage, how does Cinder envision the path to liquidity for employees, and what are the company's plans regarding potential secondary liquidity options or future dilution?”

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