Elliptic is a blockchain analytics and crypto compliance company founded in 2013 in London by James Smith, Tom Robinson, and Adam Joyce. The company provides transaction screening, risk scoring, and investigation tools used by financial institutions, cryptocurrency exchanges, and government agencies to detect and prevent financial crime on blockchain networks.

Elliptic's platform covers over 100 blockchain networks, including Bitcoin, Ethereum, and a wide range of layer-2 and DeFi protocols. The company's tools enable compliance teams to screen wallets and transactions in real time, identify exposure to sanctioned entities, darknet markets, ransomware, and other illicit sources, and generate auditable compliance reports. Elliptic serves major banks, fintechs, and crypto-native businesses across the globe.

In addition to its commercial products, Elliptic is known for its research contributions to the field of blockchain analytics. The company publishes regular reports on typologies of crypto-enabled financial crime, including cross-chain laundering, NFT fraud, and sanctions evasion. Elliptic has raised over $60 million in venture capital from investors including SoftBank, AlbionVC, and Wells Fargo Strategic Capital.

Key Products

• Elliptic Navigator — Wallet screening and due diligence for compliance teams
• Elliptic Lens — Real-time transaction monitoring and risk scoring
• Elliptic Investigator — Visual investigation tool for tracing funds across blockchains
• Holistic Screening — Cross-chain analytics covering 100+ blockchains and DeFi protocols

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