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“Can blockchain intelligence become the default AML/national-security compliance layer for every institution touching crypto?”

Founded2018
HQSan Francisco, CA, United States
FoundersEsteban Castaño, Rahul Raina
Total raised~$150M+
Latest roundSeries C, 2026
Valuation$1B (2026)
IndustryInfrastructure / KYC
The story

Founded 2018 (as Frienli) by ex-Google/Amazon/UBS engineers to build blockchain intelligence and AML tooling for banks and crypto firms. Grew from a compliance-plumbing regtech into a national-security-focused platform serving law enforcement in 50+ countries plus private-sector institutions. 2026 Series C at unicorn valuation reframes the company as an AI-first crime-disruption platform rather than purely crypto compliance.

Last 12 months
2026-02
Product timeline
2018
Founded (formerly known as Frienli) as blockchain intelligence / crypto compliance platform.· pivot
2019
Raised $4.2M seed with PayPal Ventures, Initialized, Blockchain Capital, YC.· banking
2026
Closed $70M Series C at $1B valuation to scale AI solutions for disrupting criminal networks.· banking
The stack
0 layers disclosed in TRM Labs’s embedded-finance stack
Accounting gap: none

TRM Labs — frequently asked

Who founded TRM Labs?

TRM Labs was founded by Esteban Castaño and Rahul Raina and is founded in 2018, headquartered in San Francisco, CA, United States.

How much funding has TRM Labs raised?

TRM Labs has raised ~$150M+ in total (latest round: Series C, 2026; valuation: $1B (2026)).

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