We accelerate the fight against digital brand impersonation.
Astra was founded with a simple belief: brands deserve protection that moves at internet speed. While bad actors spin up fake websites in seconds, traditional enforcement takes days, weeks, or months. We built Astra to close that gap — combining AI-powered monitoring with automated enforcement to protect brands at scale.
The Team
Marc
Co-founder, Operations & DNS
Former Smartly.io global support leader; built scalable systems for the world's largest advertisers.
Previously at
Cris
Co-founder, Enforcement Lead
Enforcement authority; trained 500+ analysts, worked with law enforcement. Member of EUIPO impact technology expert group.
Previously at
Valter
Co-founder, Lead Developer & Product
Ex-Bemlo (YC). Built reliable systems under high velocity. Engine behind Astra's high-performance detection.
Previously at
Why brands trust Astra
- Trusted Reporter status across 60%+ of top-level domains
- Independent expert at EUIPO Observatory on IPR infringements
- Past INTA Committee Member
- Published contributors to EUIPO/INTA reports (2023–2024)
- Strategic cybercrime intelligence partnership with Xploratio