Cinder launches AI moderation agent to secure real-time streaming video

The launch follows Cinder’s $41 million Series B funding round in May 2026, led by Radical Ventures with participation from Microsoft’s M12 and Accel. This capital infusion is being used to double headcount and scale AI-native infrastructure for clients like OpenAI, Spotify, and Black Forest Labs. Per The SaaS News (June 2026), Cinder is positioning itself as an essential layer for companies navigating a landscape where legacy tools cannot keep pace with AI-powered abuse and manipulation.

The demand for such tech is accelerating as the global content moderation AI market is projected to grow from $3.07 billion in 2025 to $3.88 billion in 2026, according to Research and Markets. Recent shifts in the industry highlight the scale of the challenge; per AlphaSense (March 2026), the proliferation of synthetic media and deepfakes has forced major platforms to adopt hybrid AI-human systems to maintain public trust and brand safety.

Strategic partnerships are also defining the space. Black Forest Labs, a Cinder partner, recently appointed filmmaker Martin Scorsese as an advisor in June 2026 to refine its FLUX generative models. This move underscores the high stakes of visual intelligence: as creation tools like FLUX become more powerful, the demand for equally sophisticated 'counter-AI' moderation systems like Cinder’s becomes a necessity for platforms aiming to balance innovation with safety compliance under emerging global regulations.