BULLISH 📈 : TRM Labs reaches unicorn status with $70 million Series C funding

TRM Labs Becomes a Unicorn with $70 Million Series C Funding

  • TRM Labs has reached a valuation of $1 billion after securing $70 million in Series C funding.
  • The funding round was led by Blockchain Capital, with participation from Goldman Sachs, Bessemer Venture Partners, Y Combinator, Thoma Bravo, and first-time backer Galaxy Ventures.
  • TRM Labs provides blockchain intelligence software to help track cryptocurrency transactions, aiding financial institutions, law enforcement, and governments in detecting illicit activities.

Strong Growth and Future Plans

  • TRM has achieved over 150% annual revenue growth for the past five years, serving clients like Circle, Coinbase, PayPal, Robinhood, Stripe, and Visa.
  • The company plans to use the new funding to hire AI researchers and engineers and enhance its compliance and investigation tools.
  • TRM's Series A in 2021 raised $14 million, supported by PayPal and Salesforce.

Blockchain Analytics Sector Trends

  • Despite market downturns affecting valuations, TRM Labs joins other companies like Chainalysis and Elliptic in achieving significant funding milestones.
  • The sector continues to attract venture capital, indicating investor confidence in the growth potential of crypto analytics.