1stProtect and Multiverse Computing Partner to Deliver Secure AI Inference at the Edge

SAN FRANCISCO / SAN SEBASTIÁN, July 3, 2026 — 1stProtect and Multiverse Computing today announced a strategic partnership pairing quantum-inspired AI model compression with real-time runtime enforcement — delivering the first integrated solution for secure AI inference at the edge that requires no cloud connectivity.

Multiverse Computing's CompactifAI technology shrinks world-leading AI models so they run directly on-device. 1stProtect governs exactly what those models and agents are allowed to do, in real time, wherever they run. Together, enterprises can deploy powerful AI without sending a single byte to the cloud.

The Problem This Partnership Solves

Enterprise security and platform leaders face two persistent constraints when deploying AI: cost and control. Cloud-based inference is expensive at scale, adds latency, and creates data-sovereignty problems that regulated industries cannot accept. At the same time, autonomous AI agents introduce an entirely new class of runtime risk — prompt filters and endpoint detection tools were not designed to stop a hijacked agent or a model being exfiltrated from the device it runs on.

Most organizations have been forced to choose: accept the cost and exposure of cloud AI, or forgo AI in their most sensitive environments. This partnership eliminates that choice.

What the Integrated Solution Delivers

Compression that makes edge AI real. Multiverse's CompactifAI technology uses tensor networks to reduce the size of leading large language models by up to 95%, with only 2–3% precision loss. The practical result is roughly 4×–12× faster processing and 50–80% lower inference costs, on hardware ranging from smartphones to industrial edge devices.

Enforcement that makes edge AI safe. 1stProtect's runtime enforcement layer wraps on-device inference in continuous, sub-100-millisecond protection. It blocks prompt injection, model theft, and unauthorized agent actions the moment they occur — online or fully offline. The single SIGMA engine runs a suite of protection modules entirely in user space, with no kernel drivers, and is SOC 2 Type II compliant.

Built for the Hardest Environments

The combined offering is purpose-built for the settings where AI deployment has been most constrained: air-gapped and operational-technology (OT) systems, defense and critical infrastructure, healthcare, and financial services. Any environment where data sovereignty, low latency, or unreliable connectivity makes cloud AI impractical — or where "impractical" means "prohibited."

In these environments, on-device AI is not an optimization. It is the only viable deployment model. And an on-device model without runtime governance is an unmanaged risk. This partnership addresses both requirements in a single integrated solution.

What Our Leaders Are Saying

"This partnership brings a uniquely secure inference solution to the edge for the benefit of our customers," said Kervin Pillay, CEO of 1stProtect. "As enterprises move into an era of agentic and AI-driven threats, they need the freedom to run powerful models anywhere — without surrendering control. Together with Multiverse, we're proving that on-device AI can be both remarkably efficient and rigorously protected."

"Compressing world-leading models so they fit on device was the first breakthrough; making sure those agents run securely wherever they are deployed is what turns edge AI into an enterprise reality," said Enrique Lizaso Olmos, CEO of Multiverse Computing. "This is the first killer application for on-device AI models, and this partnership brings ubiquitous cybersecurity right to the device that matters — the one at your fingertips."

Availability

The integrated solution builds on 1stProtect's AgentProtect, which is generally available today. Prospective customers can request an Agent Exposure Assessment at 1stprotect.ai or contact the sales team to learn more about deploying secure, compressed AI at the edge.

About Multiverse Computing

Multiverse Computing is the global leader in quantum-inspired AI model compression. Headquartered in San Sebastián, Spain, with offices across Europe, North America, and beyond, the company's CompactifAI technology enables advanced AI to run at the edge — from smartphones to disconnected industrial systems. Learn more at multiversecomputing.com.

Contact

Investor and Customer Contact: info@1stprotect.ai

Media Contacts: Scott Deveau / Nate Johnson, August Strategic Communications — 1stProtect@augustco.com