The people behind
About Detesia
A research-born team translating world-class deepfake detection research into production-ready infrastructure.
Empowering You Against Digital Deception
At Detesia, our mission is to ensure people can confidently trust what they see online through cutting-edge deepfake detection and forensic analysis techniques.
As generative AI rapidly evolves, we combine scientific research with real-world application to empower individuals and organizations with the clarity to detect, interpret, and respond to AI-generated content.
Turning World-Class Research into Real-World Solutions
Detesia emerges from the renowned CISPA Helmholtz Center for Information Security, the world's leading IT security research center.
Funded by the German Ministry of Education and Research, Detesia translates academic excellence into practical solutions for deepfake detection, empowering law enforcement, insurers, and public institutions.
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Press Coverage
Detesia on the VivaTech panel
Philipp Dewald spoke at VivaTech about digital trust and the role of deepfake detection in the age of generative AI.
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When in doubt, doubt
Süddeutsche Zeitung profiles Detesia in the wider context of a digital public sphere where AI-generated fakes are reshaping how people judge authenticity.
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Recognizing deepfakes more effectively
ZDFheute shows how Detesia's detection software helps distinguish AI-generated images from authentic media.
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How do we detect deepfakes after the Fernandes case?
Detesia CEO Philipp Dewald joins ARD journalist Simin Sadeghi and AI expert Aljoscha Burchardt to explain how deepfakes are exposed, and how big the problem has become.
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Detesia in Saarwirtschaft
IHK Saarland's Saarwirtschaft covers Detesia and the importance of reliable deepfake detection for business, public authorities and digital communication.
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How Russia uses the Epstein files for propaganda
The ARD faktenfinder analyses AI-generated fakes that pro-Russian accounts spread around the Epstein files, with technical assessment from Detesia.
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Fighting fire with fire
VDI nachrichten reports on Detesia as a startup using artificial intelligence to expose AI-generated deepfakes.
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Deepfake forensics for police and law enforcement
pvt Polizei Verkehr + Technik presents Detesia as an explainable AI platform that makes deepfake analysis traceable and scalable for investigations.
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Exchange with Federal Chancellor Friedrich Merz
During his Saarland-visit, federal chancellor Friedrich Merz and minister president Anke Rehlinger came to visit.
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Between innovation and fraud: How can financial institutions protect themselves?
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Detesia develops AI to expose deepfakes
Detesia, a startup from Saarland, uses AI technology to detect deepfakes in images and videos. Co-founder Philipp Dewald emphasizes the growing danger of deceptively real fakes and the need to continuously develop new methods of detection.
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Saarland IT startup Detesia is on the trail of deepfakes
Detesia, a startup from Saarland, develops AI-based technologies for detecting deepfakes and thus helps to uncover digital manipulation.
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ELSA Newcomer Award for Detesia
Philipp Dewald received the ELSA Newcomer Award at the ELSA General Assembly for Detesia's pitch “Restoring Digital Trust in the Age of AI”.
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Detesia Wins the Audience Award at TechDays in Munich
At TechDays, we impressed the audience at the start-up pitch competition and were awarded the Audience Award.
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Special award at the Saarland Pitch from the Saarland Venture Capital Organisation
In front of around 300 guests from the worlds of science, business, politics and society, start-up teams from Saarland, the WHU Otto Beisheim School of Management and the French research institute INRIA pitched in front of a jury. Detesia was awarded the Saarland Pitch Special Prize and €2,000.
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Detesia Wins Community Award at StartUpSecure Community Congress in Karlsruhe
The Community Congress in Karlsruhe brought together experts and startups from the fields of cybersecurity and mobility. Detesia received the Community Award for its innovative solution for deepfake detection.
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Detesia Wins 1st Prize at CISPA Pitch Day #2 - Heading to Slush!
Detesia was awarded first prize at CISPA Pitch Day #2 and will have a stand at the international startup conference Slush. The event provided a stage for visionary cybersecurity startups and fostered valuable connections with investors and other innovators.
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1st Place at SpeedUpSecure: €10,000 Prize Awarded by Jury of Cybersecurity Executives from Lufthansa, GEA, HTGF & More
The accelerator program "SpeedUpSecure" promotes startups with innovative solutions in the field of cybersecurity. Seven startups qualified for the program and went through the intensive accelerator program from mid-May. They were given access to a strong network of experts from business and research who are involved in the accelerator as mentors, jurors, coaches or with keynote speeches. The start-up incubator StartUpSecure at the National Research Center for Applied Cybersecurity ATHENE in Darmstadt launched the accelerator.
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