Outtake, the AI-native digital risk protection and cybersecurity company, announced today that it is named an honoree for Fast Company’s Next Big Things in Tech. The annual recognition celebrates breakthrough technologies with the potential to transform industries and shape the future.

Outtake’s Recon Agent was selected under the Security and Privacy category for deploying autonomous AI agents that trace the actors behind attacks and dismantle full attack operations rather than just isolated assets, solving the problem of slow, manual security queues that fail to keep pace with automated threats. Last year alone, Outtake’s platform scanned over 20 million potential cyberattacks in 2025 alone and delivers continuous protection for major enterprise customers like OpenAI, AppLovin – which completed 120 impersonation takedowns ten times faster than before. Developed in partnership with Anthropic, Recon Agent cuts investigation times from hours down to minutes, delivering a 30x speed improvement that helps enterprises protect digital trust at scale.

“AI has turned the software war into a trust war, and companies need to find ways to authenticate digital identities seamlessly and efficiently,” said Alex Dhillon, Founder and CEO of Outtake. “Our mission from day one has been to build systems that can actually keep pace with the scale of modern threats. This award is a huge nod to our team for collectively working to drive protection ahead of attackers instead of just playing catch-up.”

Fast Company’s Next Big Things in Tech recognizes innovative technologies developed by established companies, startups, and research teams that are making meaningful progress toward transforming the lives of consumers, businesses, and society. This year’s honorees span industries, with each innovation demonstrating the potential to create significant impact in the years ahead.

“The most exciting technology innovations are the ones that move beyond promise to demonstrate real potential for impact,” said Brendan Vaughan, editor-in-chief of Fast Company. “The companies and teams recognized on this year’s list are tackling ambitious problems with new ideas, products, and approaches that have the potential to fundamentally shape the years ahead.”

For more information or to view the complete Fast Company 2026 Next Big Things in Tech list, visit here.

About Outtake

Outtake is a digital trust platform that helps organizations detect, investigate, and disrupt identity-based threats across the AI-native web. By unifying protection across digital surfaces, Outtake enables institutions to operate with confidence in an era of industrialized deception.

About Fast Company

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