Merkle Science

Merkle Science

Blockchain transaction monitoring and crypto forensics

Overview

Merkle Science offers blockchain transaction monitoring and forensics tools for the digital asset sector. Its platform analyzes crypto transactions with a behavior-based algorithm to flag suspicious activity and trace links to illicit behavior, going beyond simple blacklists. It serves crypto firms, banks, and government agencies with scalable coverage across many assets and delivers clear, actionable intelligence for regulatory compliance. The goal is to help customers manage financial crime risk and grow compliant, safe use of digital assets.

Significant Headcount Growth

About Merkle Science

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Why Merkle Science is rated
B-
Rated B on Competitive Edge
Rated B on Growth Potential
Rated C on Differentiation

Industries

Data & Analytics

Cybersecurity

Crypto & Web3

Financial Services

Company Size

51-200

Company Stage

Series A

Total Funding

$25.6M

Headquarters

New York City, New York

Founded

2018

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What believers are saying

  • April 29, 2026 Mandioca partnership expands LATAM stablecoin compliance and cross-border monitoring.
  • May 9, 2026 DFINITY partnership opens Internet Computer institutional compliance demand.
  • June 25, 2026 Request Network integration adds wallet screening demand from cross-chain payouts.

What critics are saying

  • TRM Labs and Chainalysis keep widening product breadth, compressing Merkle Science's differentiation window.
  • EU MiCA enforcement after July 1, 2026 forces customers to buy compliant vendors fast.
  • A failed ICP, Sui, or payments push leaves Merkle Science stuck in niche compliance spend.

What makes Merkle Science unique

  • Behavior-based monitoring beats static blacklists, anchored by Compass and attribution tooling.
  • June 2024 Staging Labs acquisition added real-time mitigation and deeper EVM, Tron coverage.
  • March 2026 Mastercard Crypto Partner Program places Merkle Science inside payments infrastructure.

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Funding

Total Funding

$25.6M

Below

Industry Average

Funded Over

3 Rounds

Series A funding typically happens when a startup has a product and some customers, and now needs funding to scale. This money is usually used to grow the team, expand marketing, and improve the product. Venture capital firms are frequently the main investors here.
Series A Funding Comparison
Above Average

Industry standards

$15M
$8.2M
Discord
$15M
Canva
$19M
Merkle Science
$30M
Kalshi

Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) Company Match

Company Equity

Paid Vacation

Paid Sick Leave

Flexible Work Hours

Mental Health Support

Professional Development Budget

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

1%

1 year growth

7%

2 year growth

3%
FX Daily Report
Jun 8th, 2026
Merkle Science, Mysten Labs launch Confidential Transfers on sui.

Merkle Science, Mysten Labs launch Confidential Transfers on sui. Merkle Science, a prominent blockchain risk management and compliance platform, has partnered with Mysten Labs, a blockchain infrastructure entity. The partnership includes the release of Confidential Transfers. As per Merkle Science's official X announcement, the development indicates a crucial step with the provision of a robust model to make transfer amounts private while also ensuring compliance workflows. Hence, the move guarantees that auditability and investigations are significantly preserved via authorized and structured access, filling the gap between regulatory oversight and privacy. 1/ Merkle Science is excited to work with @Mysten_Labs and the @SuiNetwork team as Confidential Transfers enter public beta. This is an important step toward blockchain infrastructure that supports confidentiality, compliance, and auditability. pic.twitter.com/dUBnXHlRQg - Merkle Science (@MerkleScience) June 8, 2026 Merkle Science and Mysten Labs introduce Confidential Transfers to bridge compliance and privacy. The collaboration between Merkle Science and Mysten Labs addresses the pressing challenge of transfer confidentiality within the blockchain network. In this respect, the move unveils Confidential Transfers to maintain privacy of transaction amounts while also enabling compliance. Thus, with the merger of compliance and confidentiality, the initiative deals with the most noteworthy dilemma that the blockchain technology is facing in the institutional sector. Confidential Transfers are set to permit consumers to maintain their privacy while making no compromise on the inclusion of diverse compliance signals. For this purpose, Merkle Science is delving into the working of monitoring, investigations, and risk scoring in this framework. This ensures that institutions and regulators get substantial insights while not requiring complete public visibility in the case of financial activity. The respective approach highlights a wider market trend of leveraging privacy-first technologies that also meet the demands of auditors and regulators. With the integration of compliance into confidential workstreams, the development delivers a pathway for wider blockchain adoption across sectors where accountability and privacy must coexist. Additionally, it paves the way for new benchmarks in broader financial infrastructure with priority given to both institutional trust and user protection. Fortifying institutional trust in blockchain and wider adoption. According to Merkle Science's Vice President of Business Solutions, Dr. Justus Delp, financial information needs to remain private without any exposure to personal wealth or trade activity. This perspective denotes Confidential Transfers' ethical foundation, taking into account enforceability of compliance mechanisms and privacy preservation. Ultimately, this launch emerges as a landmark development to further evolve the blockchain technology toward compliant, private, and secure financial primitives.

The Coin Rise
Aug 5th, 2025
VerifiedX Integrates with Merkle Science Providing Compliance and Critical Infrastructure for Institutional VFX and vBTC Native Ownership

VerifiedX integrates with Merkle Science providing compliance and critical infrastructure for institutional VFX and vbtc native ownership.

Merkle Science
Sep 4th, 2024
New Capabilities in Risk and Compliance

Compass Updates Custom Lists: Merkle Science is introducing a new feature in Compass that allows you to go beyond traditional whitelists and blacklists by creating custom lists tailored to different risk levels.

BetaKit
Jun 5th, 2024
Canadian-founded Staging Labs acquired by Merkle Science

The deal is intended to help Merkle Science expand its presence in the United States and Canada and broaden its range of products.

BetaKit
Jun 5th, 2024
Merkle Science Acquires Staging Labs

Merkle Science has acquired Miami-based Web3 cybersecurity startup Staging Labs, founded by Canadians Jake Harwood and François Le Nguyen, for an undisclosed amount. Staging Labs, launched in 2022, uses real-time tech to detect and block malicious crypto transactions. The acquisition aims to expand Merkle Science's presence in the US and Canada. Staging Labs' investors include Mistral Venture Partners, Flourish Ventures, and NGC Ventures. Merkle Science had participated in Staging Labs' pre-seed funding round in October 2022.

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