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TRM is building a safer financial system for billions of people.
TRM Labs has raised $220.0M across 6 funding rounds.
Key people at TRM Labs.
TRM Labs was founded in 2018 by Rahul Raina (Founder) and Esteban Castaño (Founder).
TRM Labs has raised $220.0M in total across 6 funding rounds.
TRM is on a mission to build a safer financial system for billions of people. We deliver a blockchain intelligence data platform to financial institutions, crypto companies, and governments to fight cryptocurrency fraud and financial crime. We consider our business : and our profit : as a way to move towards our mission sustainably and at scale.
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TRM Labs was founded in 2018 by Rahul Raina (Founder) and Esteban Castaño (Founder).
TRM Labs has raised $220.0M in total across 6 funding rounds.
TRM Labs's investors include Blockchain Capital, Alumni Ventures, Bessemer Venture Partners, Brevan Howard Digital, Citi Ventures, CMT Digital, DRW Venture Capital, Galaxy Ventures, Goldman Sachs, Thoma Bravo, Y Combinator, Christine Kang.
TRM Labs is a blockchain intelligence company focused on building a safer financial system for billions of people by combating cryptocurrency fraud and financial crime. It provides a data platform that enables financial institutions, crypto companies, and government agencies to detect, investigate, and prevent illicit activities involving digital assets. The platform leverages blockchain analytics, machine learning, and data engineering to monitor transactions, risk-score wallets, and support compliance with AML (anti-money laundering) and KYC (know your customer) regulations. TRM Labs serves a broad range of clients including banks, crypto exchanges, payment companies, and law enforcement agencies, helping them reduce exposure to financial crime and meet regulatory requirements in the evolving crypto landscape[1][2][3][5].
Founded in 2018 by Esteban Castaño and Rahul Raina, TRM Labs emerged from the founders' vision to address the growing challenges of fraud and illicit activity in the rapidly expanding digital asset ecosystem. The company participated in Y Combinator's Summer 2019 batch and has since grown to a team of around 250 employees based in San Francisco, operating as a remote-first company. Early traction came from gaining trust among major financial institutions and government agencies, including partnerships with organizations like PayPal, Visa, and federal law enforcement, which validated TRM’s approach to blockchain intelligence and financial crime prevention[2][3][5].
TRM Labs rides the wave of increasing adoption of cryptocurrencies and digital assets, where regulatory scrutiny and the need for compliance tools are intensifying. The timing is critical as financial institutions and governments seek robust solutions to manage crypto risks and enforce AML/CFT (counter-terrorism financing) regulations. Market forces such as the rise of DeFi, NFTs, and cross-border digital payments create complexity that TRM’s cross-chain analytics and machine learning capabilities address effectively. By enabling safer crypto ecosystems, TRM influences the broader fintech and regulatory technology landscape, helping to legitimize digital assets and foster trust among mainstream financial players and regulators[1][3][5].
Looking ahead, TRM Labs is poised to expand its influence as digital assets become more integrated into global finance. Trends such as increasing regulatory frameworks, the growth of decentralized finance, and the proliferation of new blockchain protocols will shape its product evolution. TRM’s ability to innovate in real-time risk detection and maintain strong public-private partnerships will be key to sustaining growth and impact. As the crypto ecosystem matures, TRM’s role in safeguarding financial integrity will likely deepen, helping billions of people access secure and compliant digital financial services, thus fulfilling its mission to build a safer financial system at scale[1][2][3][5].
TRM Labs has raised $220.0M across 6 funding rounds. Most recently, it raised $70.0M Series C in February 2026.
Key people at TRM Labs.
