Sphinx Raises $7.1M Seed Funding Led By Cherry Ventures For Compliance Solutions
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Sphinx, a San Francisco-based company, raised $7.1M in Seed funding to expand its browser-native compliance agents for financial institutions. The round was led by Cherry Ventures, with participation from Y Combinator, Rebel Fund, Deel Ventures, and Singularity Capital. The company plans to use the capital to scale its automated AML, KYC, and KYB operations for banks, fintechs, and neobanks, offering fully auditable, explainable, and insurable compliance workflows without additional engineering.
Summary of transaction details:
- Deal Type: Seed
- Transaction Amount: $7,100,000
- Company Name: Sphinx
- Founders: Alexandre Berkovic & Chrisjan Wüst
- Headquarters: San Francisco, California
- Investors: Cherry Ventures, Y Combinator, Rebel Fund, Deel Ventures & Singularity Capital
Sphinx is focused on providing compliance solutions that cater to the needs of financial institutions, enhancing their operational efficiency through automation. Alexandre Berkovic serves as the CEO, leading efforts to establish the company as a trusted partner in compliance workflows. The involvement of notable investors indicates strong support for Sphinx's approach to compliance technologies tailored for banks and fintechs.
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Cap Rate
5.80%
Cash-on-Cash
-1.66%
Monthly Payment
$14,164
Annual Debt Svc
$169,964
Annual Cash Flow
$-11,334
DSCR
0.93