Lockchain.ai Secures $5M Series A to Expand AI-Powered Blockchain Risk Management

Lockchain.ai delivers automated risk management solutions for traders, investors, and fund managers in the blockchain ecosystem.

Lockchain.ai Secures $5M Series A to Expand AI-Powered Blockchain Risk Management
Source: Lockchain.ai

Company Name: Lockchain.ai
Location: Athens, GA (Offices in New York City)
Industry: Blockchain

Funding Details:

  • Amount: $5M (Series A)
  • Investors:
    • Lead: White Star Capital
    • Participants: Lerer Hippeau, Arrington Capital, Sonic Boom Ventures, and others

Purpose of Investment:

  • Expand operations in key functional areas
  • Enhance detection and monitoring capabilities
  • Strengthen regulatory compliance automation

Leadership:

Product:

Lockchain.ai provides an AI-powered blockchain risk management platform designed for asset managers and traders who need real-time security assessments of blockchain assets, custodians, and counterparties. It delivers always-on due diligence and risk monitoring to help financial institutions preemptively manage risk factors affecting portfolio positions.

Key Features & Expansion Areas:

  • Material Event Detection: Expands intelligence monitoring to track critical events impacting assets, protocols, and counterparties.
  • Accelerated Data Discovery: A unified data viewer allows for fast, filterable, and exportable access to complete entity information, streamlining listing and due diligence investigations.
  • Automated Custom Frameworks: Supports pre-built regulatory frameworks (NYSDFS, ADGM, MiCA) and allows firms to map Lockchain data to their specific compliance needs.
  • Regulatory Compliance Automation: Enhances risk disclosure and compliance monitoring for key regulatory bodies, including MiCA.

About the Company:

Launched in April 2024, Lockchain.ai delivers automated risk management solutions for traders, investors, and fund managers in the blockchain ecosystem. The platform provides risk insights and security assessments at scale, helping firms identify and mitigate financial threats before they impact portfolio performance.

Since launch, Lockchain.ai has gained traction with major institutions, including Broadridge and GSR. The company currently monitors and provides risk management recommendations for portfolios with an aggregate value exceeding $2 billion.

Future Plans:

With this funding, Lockchain.ai will focus on expanding its intelligence monitoring, enhancing regulatory compliance automation, and accelerating data discovery features to better serve institutional investors in the blockchain space.

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