>> Press

Press & media.

We're a pre-launch European cybersecurity company. This page exists for journalists, analysts, and partners who want to reach us before we go to market.

>> For journalists & analysts

How to reach us.

Press contact

contact@pinakashield.com

Press inquiries are currently routed through our main contact address until a dedicated press@ inbox is provisioned post-launch.

We respond to media within 1 business day.

>> Key facts

About PinakashieldTech, in 30 seconds.

Founded: 2025
Headquarters: Tallinn, Estonia (PinakashieldTech OÜ)
Stage: Pre-launch, pre-Series-A
Sector: Cybersecurity for European critical infrastructure
Mission: Sub-second threat containment and self-healing recovery for the systems Europe can't afford to lose
Research: Active in Horizon Europe (6G-Path PATHSHIELD, O-CEI AEGIS)
Co-founders: Peenal Gupta, Dr. Banhirup Sengupta, Avinash Pathare, Dr. Souvik Sengupta
Locations served: European Union

>> Leadership

Founders.

Co-Founder & CEO

Peenal Gupta

Builds and runs PinakashieldTech — commercial strategy, product, and the conversations with European critical-infrastructure operators.

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Co-Founder & CSO

Dr. Banhirup Sengupta

Leads the platform and research roadmap, including the Horizon Europe consortia work on 6G-Path PATHSHIELD and O-CEI AEGIS.

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Co-Founder & Global BD

Avinash Pathare

Drives global business development and partnerships across European critical-infrastructure operators and integrators.

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Co-Founder & Mentor

Dr. Souvik Sengupta

Provides scientific and strategic mentorship across the platform, research roadmap, and EU programme engagements.

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>> Brand assets

Logos, photography, and usage guidelines.

Logo pack

Horizontal wordmark. PNG, full-colour.

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Icon mark

Square icon for avatars and favicons. PNG, transparent.

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Brand usage

Brand guidelines publish ahead of our funding round. Email us if you need a specific format sooner.

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Please use these assets as-is. If you need a different format or size, email contact@pinakashield.com.

>> Press coverage

When we're covered, you'll find it here.

We're pre-launch — there's no press coverage yet. As we ship and start being written about, links land here. Until then, this section reads as a placeholder, not a count of nothing.

>> Talking on background?

Reach the founders directly.

Embargoed briefings, off-the-record context, or background on the European critical-infrastructure market — we're glad to help.

Email press@Book a 30-min call