CertiK joined the Unicorn Club on December 1, 2021, after raising $80 million in a Series B funding round led by Sequoia China, valuing the company at $2 billion. Headquartered in New York City, New York, United States, CertiK is a blockchain and smart contract cybersecurity platform offering smart contract audits, on-chain monitoring, KYC, attack simulations, wallet tracing, and cryptocurrency due diligence. The company has raised $296 million to date and employs between 51 and 200 people (as of July 2024).
Keep reading to learn how CertiK became a leader in blockchain security solutions.
What Is CertiK and What Does It Do?
Founded in 2017, CertiK provides a comprehensive security platform for blockchain projects and smart contracts. The platform leverages AI and blockchain technology to deliver security scores for crypto projects based on code audits, threat simulations, and other evaluation criteria. CertiK offers services including security audits for exchanges, wallets, and smart contracts, on-chain monitoring, KYC, attack simulations, wallet tracing, due diligence, technical evaluations of Web3 projects, proprietary research, and strategy recommendations.
By providing actionable insights and proactive threat intelligence, CertiK helps secure decentralized ecosystems and builds trust for blockchain users and investors.
How Much Funding Has CertiK Raised?
- Series B
- Amount Raised: $60M
- Date: April 22, 2022
- Lead Investors: Sequoia China
- Valuation: $2B
- Purpose: Expand blockchain security offerings and grow global operations.
- Earlier Rounds (Seed & Series A)
- Cumulative Funding: $236M
- Investors: SoftBank Vision Fund, Goldman Sachs, and others
- Purpose: Develop security infrastructure, expand the team, and enhance AI-driven security tools.
Total Funding Raised: $296M
Latest Funding Date: April 22, 2022
Latest Valuation: $2B
Employee Count: 51–200 (as of July 1, 2024)
Key Investors
- SoftBank Vision Fund
- Details: Leading global technology investment fund supporting transformative companies.
- Focus Areas: Blockchain, cybersecurity, and emerging technologies.
- Goldman Sachs
- Details: Global investment bank investing in innovative tech companies.
- Focus Areas: Fintech, blockchain security, and enterprise software.
- Sequoia China
- Details: Growth equity and venture firm focused on technology-driven startups in China and globally.
- Focus Areas: Blockchain infrastructure, AI, and enterprise platforms.
Where Is CertiK’s Headquarters?
CertiK is headquartered in New York City, New York, United States, with global teams supporting security audits, monitoring, and blockchain research. The company provides critical cybersecurity solutions to exchanges, wallets, and decentralized applications worldwide, ensuring safe operations in the fast-growing Web3 ecosystem.
What’s Next for CertiK?
CertiK is focused on expanding its blockchain security platform to cover more decentralized ecosystems, enhance automated smart contract auditing, and improve AI-driven threat detection. The company plans to strengthen its global presence, add advanced analytics for decentralized applications, and provide proactive security solutions to emerging blockchain projects.
With strong backing from leading investors and growing adoption across crypto and enterprise clients, CertiK is well-positioned to lead in blockchain cybersecurity innovation.
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