# Hawk AI

Startup profile on Capital Atlas: https://capitalatlas.ai/startups/hawk-ai

- Industry: Software
- Headquarters: Munich, Germany
- Website: www.hawk.ai
- Total disclosed funding: $83M
- Latest round: Series C (Mar 6, 2025)
- Investors on record: 9

## About

Hawk AI GmbH, based in Germany, specializes in providing AI-driven solutions aimed at enhancing anti-money laundering and fraud prevention capabilities within the financial sector.Hawk AI GmbH is a technology firm focused on developing advanced solutions for anti-money laundering and fraud detection. Founded in 2018, the company operates out of Munich, Germany. The founders include Christoph Auer, Clair Fraser, Tobias Schweiger, and Wolfgang Berner, with Clair Fraser and Tobias Schweiger serving as the current CEOs. The company has successfully completed 6 funding rounds, with the latest being a Series C round in March 2025, where it raised USD 56.00 mn led by One Peak, while also receiving investments from notable firms like BlackFin Capital Partners and Rabobank. The total amount raised by the company amounts to USD 56.00 mn, with a current valuation of USD 311.40 mn.Hawk offers a comprehensive suite of AI-powered products designed to enhance anti-money laundering (AML) and fraud prevention capabilities across various financial sectors. The core offerings include Payment Screening, Transaction Monitoring, Customer Screening, Customer Risk Rating, AML AI Overlay, Transaction Fraud, and Entity Risk Detection. These products enable banks, payment companies, neobanks, fintechs, and cryptocurrency platforms to efficiently identify suspicious activities, maintain regulatory compliance, and reduce operational costs. Leveraging explainable AI, Hawk's solutions enhance performance and diminish false positives through capabilities such as screening against global sanctions lists and politically exposed persons (PEP) databases. Hawk’s products are utilized in North America, Europe, and Asia, catering to a diverse client base including mid-market banks and rapidly growing fintech companies.Hawk generates revenue through a subscription-based model, providing clients with access to a modular suite of products tailored to their compliance and fraud prevention needs. The company partners with financial institutions, charging clients for the integration of Hawk’s technology into their systems. Revenue is accrued from annual or monthly fees based on selected product modules, with pricing influenced by the scale and complexity of client requirements. Key offerings, including the AML AI Overlay and Transaction Monitoring, are integral to Hawk’s revenue stream, reflecting the effectiveness of their solutions in managing financial crime risks.In March 2025, Hawk AI GmbH raised USD 56.00 mn in Series C funding, led by One Peak, with contributions from returning investors such as Rabobank and BlackFin Capital Partners. The company plans to utilize this funding to develop its product range and expand internationally, particularly targeting the USA for market entry. Hawk is committed to enhancing its offerings and aims to introduce new products designed to fortify its position in the compliance and fraud prevention sectors.

## Funding rounds

- Series C, Mar 6, 2025, $56M — DN Capital, BlackFin Capital Partners, Rabobank, One Peak, Sands Capital Alternatives, Coalition Capital
- Series B, Jun 11, 2024 — DN Capital, BlackFin Capital Partners, Rabobank, Sands Capital Alternatives, Macquarie Group, Picus Capital, Coalition Capital
- Series B, Dec 19, 2022, $17M — DN Capital, BlackFin Capital Partners, Rabobank, Sands Capital Alternatives, Picus Capital, Coalition Operators
- Series A, Jun 23, 2021, $10M — BlackFin Capital Partners, Picus Capital
- Seed, Oct 1, 2020 — Picus Capital

## Investors

- Picus Capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/picus-capital) — Seed, Series A, Series B
- BlackFin Capital Partners (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/blackfin-capital-partners) — Series A, Series B, Series C
- DN Capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/dn-capital) — Series B, Series C
- Rabobank — Series B, Series C
- Sands Capital Alternatives (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/sands-capital-alternatives) — Series B, Series C
- Coalition Operators (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/coalition-operators) — Series B
- Macquarie Group (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/macquarie-group) — Series B
- Coalition Capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/coalition-capital) — Series B, Series C
- One Peak (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/one-peak) — Series C