Inside Protex AI: $54M raised, 300% growth, Fortune 500s closed
Update: 2025-07-24
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Dan Hobbs, CEO & Co-Founder of Protex AI, joins SaaStock’s Alex Theuma to break down how his startup is transforming factory safety using AI and how they scaled to triple-digit growth with an enterprise-first GTM motion.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
- How Protex AI went from YC to 300% YoY growth
- Why they moved fast into the U.S. (and why you should too)
- The AI tools Dan actually uses to drive team efficiency
- How to close enterprise clients
- Dan’s biggest founder lessons and what he’d do differently
- Top tier advice from Pitbull aka Mr. Worldwide…. Yes, really.
Guest links:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dan-hobbs-258998ab/
Website: https://www.protex.ai/
Check out the other ways SaaStock is helping SaaS founders move their
business forward:
🇮🇪 SaaStock Europe: 14-15 October 2025 | Dublin, Ireland
Book tickets: https://saastock-europe.com/tickets/
🇺🇸 SaaStock USA 2025: April 2026 | Austin, Texas
Book tickets: https://saastock-usa.com/
🤝 SaaStock Founder Membership: A private members group of B2B SaaS
founders between $100K - $10M ARR who are committed to growth and
helping others (https://www.saastock.com/founder-membership/)
🌎 SaaStock Local: Monthly meet-ups in cities all around the world,
bringing together SaaS enthusiasts and experts to discuss the most
pressing topics in SaaS (https://local.saastock.com/home)
In this episode, you’ll learn:
- How Protex AI went from YC to 300% YoY growth
- Why they moved fast into the U.S. (and why you should too)
- The AI tools Dan actually uses to drive team efficiency
- How to close enterprise clients
- Dan’s biggest founder lessons and what he’d do differently
- Top tier advice from Pitbull aka Mr. Worldwide…. Yes, really.
Guest links:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dan-hobbs-258998ab/
Website: https://www.protex.ai/
Check out the other ways SaaStock is helping SaaS founders move their
business forward:
🇮🇪 SaaStock Europe: 14-15 October 2025 | Dublin, Ireland
Book tickets: https://saastock-europe.com/tickets/
🇺🇸 SaaStock USA 2025: April 2026 | Austin, Texas
Book tickets: https://saastock-usa.com/
🤝 SaaStock Founder Membership: A private members group of B2B SaaS
founders between $100K - $10M ARR who are committed to growth and
helping others (https://www.saastock.com/founder-membership/)
🌎 SaaStock Local: Monthly meet-ups in cities all around the world,
bringing together SaaS enthusiasts and experts to discuss the most
pressing topics in SaaS (https://local.saastock.com/home)
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