Pranav Kiran · · 1 min readBlockchain fraud detection startup raises over $800k in seed round
Singapore-based blockchain monitoring startup Merkle Science has raised about US$803,374 in a seed funding round to build its technology and expand its sales team across Asia.
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Merkle Science’s tool analyzes blockchain data for law enforcement agencies and blockchain companies to detect illegal use of cryptocurrencies.
LuneX Ventures, the blockchain-focused arm of venture capital firm Golden Gate Ventures, and government-owned SGInnovate led the funding round.
Cryptocurrency trading firms Digital Currency Group and Kenetic Capital, along with startup accelerator Entrepreneur First, also participated in the round.
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