Moonshot, founded in 2015, develops technology to identify online threats and deliver interventions that prevent violence and harm. The company works across counter-terrorism, child exploitation prevention, human trafficking, organized crime, and gender-based violence, partnering with governments, major technology firms, and critical institutions. Its work has contributed to protecting over 500 million people from online manipulation.
At the core of Moonshot's operations is a database described as the world's largest of extremist and terrorist indicators - comprising over 10 million keywords, propaganda, and phrases across 16 languages. The company monitors more than 50 platforms using techniques in machine learning, data collection, and threat identification. Its approach to technology is designed with ethics and privacy at its centre, employing data collection practices that comply with international privacy laws, including GDPR.
Moonshot does not advocate for censorship. Instead, it focuses on adding information and safe alternatives to the online environment. The company has been recognised on Fast Company's World's Most Innovative Companies lists for two consecutive years, reflecting its standing in the social impact technology space.
