Chainalysis is the leading blockchain analytics company, founded in 2014 by Michael Gronager and Jonathan Levin. The company provides investigation, compliance, and risk management software used by government agencies, financial institutions, and cryptocurrency businesses in over 70 countries. Chainalysis has raised over $500 million in venture capital and was valued at $8.6 billion in its 2022 Series F round.

The company's core platform, Chainalysis Reactor, allows investigators to trace the movement of funds across multiple blockchains, identifying connections between wallet addresses and real-world entities. Chainalysis KYT (Know Your Transaction) provides real-time transaction monitoring for compliance teams at exchanges, banks, and payment processors, helping them detect and flag suspicious activity in accordance with anti-money-laundering regulations.

Chainalysis data and tools have been instrumental in major law enforcement operations, including the recovery of funds from ransomware attacks, darknet marketplace takedowns, and sanctions enforcement. The company supports analysis across Bitcoin, Ethereum, and hundreds of other blockchain networks, and publishes widely cited research on cryptocurrency crime trends and adoption patterns.

Key Products

  • Chainalysis Reactor — Investigation tool for tracing blockchain transactions
  • Chainalysis KYT — Real-time transaction monitoring for compliance
  • Chainalysis Kryptos — Due diligence and risk assessment for crypto businesses
  • Market Intel — On-chain data and research for institutional investors

Venture Capital Rounds

Chainalysis logo Chainalysis: $170 million - Series F

12-May-2022 | Financial Services

Description: Blockchain analytics platform providing compliance, investigation, and risk management tools for government agencies and financial institutions.

Investors: GIC, Accel, Blackstone, Dragoneer, FundersClub, Bank of New York Mellon, Emergence Capital

Headquartered: New York

Country: United States

Chainalysis logo Chainalysis: $150 million - Series E

| Financial Services

Description: Chainalysis products are targeted at spotting connections between entities on the Bitcoin blockchain.

Investors: GIC, Accel, FundersClub, Benchmark

Headquartered: New York

Country: United States

Chainalysis logo Chainalysis: $170 million - Series D

| Financial Services

Description: Chainalysis products are targeted at spotting connections between entities on the Bitcoin blockchain.

Investors: GIC, Accel, FundersClub, Benchmark, Ribbit Capital, Dragoneer, Blackstone

Headquartered: New York

Country: United States

Chainalysis logo Chainalysis: $100 million - Series C

| Financial Services

Description: Chainalysis products are targeted at spotting connections between entities on the Bitcoin blockchain.

Investors: Paradigm, Addition, Ribbit Capital, Accel, FundersClub, Benchmark

Headquartered: New York

Country: United States

Chainalysis logo Chainalysis: $36 million - Series B

| Financial Services

Description: Chainalysis products are targeted at spotting connections between entities on the Bitcoin blockchain.

Investors: Accel, Benchmark, Ribbit Capital

Headquartered: New York

Country: United States

Chainalysis logo Chainalysis: $16 million - Series A

| Financial Services

Description: Chainalysis products are targeted at spotting connections between entities on the Bitcoin blockchain.

Investors: Benchmark

Headquartered: New York

Country: United States

Chainalysis logo Chainalysis: $1.6 million - Seed

| Financial Services

Description: Chainalysis products are targeted at spotting connections between entities on the Bitcoin blockchain. Chainalysis help Bitcoin businesses detect fraud and prevent money laundering, they help banks put in place adequate controls to bank Bitcoin businesses.

Investors: Point Nine Capital, Techstars, Digital Currency Group, Funders Club, Converge VP

Headquartered: New York

Country: United States