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Trust Lab

AI-powered mapping of online abuse networks

Overview

Trust Lab uses artificial intelligence to map and quantify online abuse networks, helping digital platforms identify and mitigate high-harm issues like hate speech and disinformation on a global scale. Its models measure country- and issue-specific networks (for example Slovakian hate speech or Indian disinformation networks) to produce measurable insights that support regulatory compliance across acts such as the EU Digital Services Act, UK Online Safety Act, and Australian Online Safety Act. The service analyzes data from various platforms to generate metrics and reports on network size, reach, and risk, delivered on a subscription or service basis to help platforms monitor risk and demonstrate compliance. Its goal is to provide auditable, data-backed insights into abuse networks to help platforms maintain a safer online environment and avoid penalties.

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About Trust Lab

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Why Trust Lab is rated
B-
Rated B on Competitive Edge
Rated B on Growth Potential
Rated C on Differentiation

Industries

Data & AnalyticsEnterprise SoftwareCybersecurityAI & Machine Learning

Company Size

51-200

Company Stage

Series A

Total Funding

$15M

Headquarters

Palo Alto, CA

Founded

2019

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What believers are saying

  • October 2026 site updates show active shipping and product momentum.
  • The 2026 DSA transparency regime expands audits, reporting, and moderation spend across Europe.
  • Elections and online-safety laws in 2026 keep platforms buying abuse-detection tooling.

What critics are saying

  • Public revenue, churn, and customer concentration remain opaque in 2026, masking fragile economics.
  • Meta, Google, and TikTok can internalize moderation, compressing Trust Lab's core demand by 2027.
  • EU DSA enforcement drives budgets today, but any regulatory slowdown would hit renewals fast.

What makes Trust Lab unique

  • Trust Lab maps abuse networks, not just individual posts, across global platforms.
  • Its June 2023 Series A from USVP and Foundation Capital validated compliance-grade AI.
  • It claims partnerships with five of the top ten global social platforms.

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Funding

Total Funding

$15M

Meets

Industry Average

Funded Over

1 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.
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Benefits

  • Hybrid Work Options
  • Professional Development Budget

Growth & Insights and Company News

6 month growth

6%

1 year growth

5%

2 year growth

8%
The Business Journals
Jun 15th, 2023
Bay Area Inno

Trust Lab just raised $15 million in a series A round led by U.S. Venture Partners (USVP) and Foundation Capital and plans to use the funding to scale up its operations in preparation for major elections happening around the world, as well as European regulations coming into effect around content moderation.

PR Newswire
Jun 15th, 2023
Trust Lab Closes $15 Million Investment Led by U.S. Venture Partners

/PRNewswire/ -- Trust Lab, the company transforming how companies and public entities safeguard Internet users, today announced it has closed a Series A...

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