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.
Why consumer-controlled data matters now
GDPR Enacted
The EU passed the General Data Protection Regulation, establishing a new global standard for consumer data rights.
GDPR Takes Effect
Enforcement began with real penalties, making consent and data rights a board-level priority worldwide.
Consumer Data Rights
State-level privacy laws (CCPA, CPRA, and others) cemented consumer ownership and control of personal data.
Era of Data Portability
Consumers can access and share their data, pushing enterprises toward consent-based infrastructure.
People who've done it before.
Sumit Agarwal
Founded Shape Security, acquired by F5 for $1B. Former Google and US Department of Defense.
Mengmeng Chen
Advised Fortune 500 on data governance and personalization. Former Shape Security, F5, Deloitte.
Ariya Hidayat
Created PhantomJS, one of the most widely used browser automation frameworks. Former Shape Security, Metabase.
Yuxi Yao
Former Shape Security, F5. Deep expertise in security infrastructure and product development.
Bin Jiang
Former Uber and Facebook. Specializes in large-scale distributed systems and data engineering.
Kiran Prasad
Former Microsoft Copilot. Extensive experience in AI-driven product development at scale.
Charu Gupta
Former Google and Facebook. Background in consumer products and go-to-market strategy.
Backed by the best.
Get in touch
Have a question or want to learn more about Ario? Drop us a line.
enterprise@ariodata.com