# SardineAI Startup profile on Capital Atlas: https://capitalatlas.ai/startups/sardineai - Industry: IT Security/Cybersecurity - Headquarters: Miami, US - Website: www.sardine.ai - Total disclosed funding: $157M - Latest round: Series C (May 25, 2026) - Investors on record: 23 ## About SardineAI Corp. is a US-based company specializing in AI-driven risk management solutions that help businesses combat financial crimes, including fraud and compliance challenges, through advanced technology and real-time decision-making.SardineAI Corp. was founded in 2020 and is headquartered in Miami, US. The company focuses on providing AI-driven risk management services. The founders include Aditya Goel, Lacey Fekishazy, Soups Ranjan, and Zahid Shaikh, with Soups Ranjan serving as the CEO. Notably, the company has secured a total of USD 70.00 mn in funding through multiple rounds, with the latest being a Series C round led by Activant Capital on February 11, 2025. This funding round included participation from notable investors such as Andreessen Horowitz, Experian Ventures, and Google Ventures, among others. The current valuation of the company stands at USD 603.96 mn.Sardine offers a comprehensive AI-driven risk platform designed to address various financial crime challenges, including fraud prevention, compliance, and credit risk management. Its core product suite includes behavior-based fraud prevention tools, advanced identity verification capabilities, and automated compliance solutions, which enable banks, online retailers, and fintech companies to streamline their risk decision-making processes. By leveraging proprietary device intelligence and behavioral biometrics, Sardine helps its clients detect and thwart fraudsters, protect customer accounts, and combat money laundering in real-time. The platform includes features for customer due diligence, business verification, sanctions screening, and document validation, catering primarily to institutions in North America, Europe, and Asia-Pacific.Sardine generates revenue through a subscription-based model that provides access to its suite of risk management services. Clients typically engage with the platform via tiered pricing plans that offer various levels of service depending on their specific needs, which may include fraud detection, KYC (Know Your Customer) protocols, and transaction monitoring features. For instance, a bank may subscribe to Sardine's services to monitor transactions in real-time, utilizing behavior-based insights to identify and mitigate potential fraudulent activities. The firm's revenue structure is designed to accommodate partnerships with multiple clients across different sectors, ensuring scalable solutions that adapt to diverse operational demands. Flagship products, such as its advanced bot detection and transaction monitoring tools, play a crucial role in the revenue model, as they are essential for clients seeking to protect themselves from evolving threats in the financial landscape.Following the Series C funding round in February 2025, SardineAI Corp. plans to utilize the USD 70.00 mn raised to accelerate the development of its artificial intelligence-based technology. The company is focused on designing and launching new products that enhance its current offerings. Additionally, Sardine aims to expand into new geographic markets, specifically targeting regions in Europe and Asia-Pacific by the end of 2026. This growth strategy underscores the company's commitment to enhancing its capabilities and expanding its reach in the evolving financial crime landscape. In May 2026, SardineAI Corp. raised USD 25 million in venture funding from new investor National Bank of Canada, with participation from returning investor NAventures. ## Funding rounds - Series C, May 25, 2026, $25M — National Bank of Canada, NAVentures - Series C, Feb 11, 2025, $70M — GV, Andreessen Horowitz, Cross Creek, Activant Capital, Nyca, Moody's Analytics, Geodesic Capital, Experian Ventures, NAVentures - Series B, Sep 20, 2022, $42M — GV, Andreessen Horowitz, Visa Inc., Sound Ventures, Activant Capital, Nyca, XYZ Ventures, ConsenSys Ventures, ING Ventures, NAVentures, Cross River Digital Ventures, The General Partnership, Uniswap Labs Ventures, Alloy Labs - Series A, Oct 29, 2021, $15M — Andreessen Horowitz, Nyca, FJ Labs, Experian Ventures - Seed, Mar 25, 2021, $4.6M — 11.2 Capital, XYZ Ventures, Village Global, Sweat Equity Ventures ## Investors - 11.2 Capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/11-2-capital) — Seed - XYZ Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/xyz-ventures) — Seed, Series B - Village Global (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/village-global) — Seed - Sweat Equity Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/sweat-equity-ventures) — Seed - Andreessen Horowitz (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/andreessen-horowitz) — Series A, Series B, Series C - Nyca (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/nyca) — Series A, Series B, Series C - FJ Labs (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/fj-labs) — Series A - Experian Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/experian-ventures) — Series A, Series C - GV (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/gv) — Series B, Series C - Visa Inc. — Series B - Sound Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/sound-ventures) — Series B - Activant Capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/activant-capital) — Series B, Series C - ConsenSys Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/consensys-ventures) — Series B - ING Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/ing-ventures) — Series B - NAVentures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/naventures) — Series B, Series C - Cross River Digital Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/cross-river-digital-ventures) — Series B - The General Partnership (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/the-general-partnership) — Series B - Uniswap Labs Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/uniswap-labs-ventures) — Series B - Alloy Labs (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/alloy-labs) — Series B - Cross Creek (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/cross-creek) — Series C - Moody's Analytics — Series C - Geodesic Capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/geodesic-capital) — Series C - National Bank of Canada — Series C