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Sardine offers fraud prevention and compliance automation using device intelligence and behavior biometrics. Serves 300+ customers in 70+ countries including FIS, Deel, GoDaddy, and X. Raised $145M total ($70M Series C led by Activant Capital, 2025) from a16z, Activant, Visa, Experian, Moody's, and FIS. Hit 130% YoY ARR growth in 2024 and built one of the largest device fingerprint databases (2.2B+ devices).
Key Facts
- [1]Founded: Founded in 2020 in San Francisco, United States.
- [2]Funding: Total funding: $170M. Last round: May 2026. Stage: Growth.
- [3]Customers: Key customers include FIS, Deel, GoDaddy, X, Visa, Experian.
- [4]Employees: Employee count: 51-200.
- [5]Revenue: Annual revenue/ARR: approximately $23M.
- [6]Website: Official website: sardine.ai.
- [7]AI Technology: Core AI/ML technologies: Predictive ML.
- [8]Region: Region: Americas (United States).
Founders
Soups Ranjan
Co-founder & CEO
Aditya Goel
Co-founder
Zahid Shaikh
Co-founder
Key Customers & Partners
AI Technology
Predictive ML
Traditional ML algorithms for classification, regression, and scoring models
Classification
Market Segments
Tech Stack Layers
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Sardine?
Sardine offers fraud prevention and compliance automation using device intelligence and behavior biometrics. Serves 300+ customers in 70+ countries including FIS, Deel, GoDaddy, and X. Raised $145M total ($70M Series C led by Activant Capital, 2025) from a16z, Activant, Visa, Experian, Moody's, and FIS. Hit 130% YoY ARR growth in 2024 and built one of the largest device fingerprint databases (2.2B+ devices). Sardine is classified in the Risk & Compliance segment at the Models layer of the financial AI stack.
Who founded Sardine?
Sardine was founded by Soups Ranjan (Co-founder & CEO), Aditya Goel (Co-founder), and Zahid Shaikh (Co-founder) in 2020 in San Francisco, United States.
How much funding has Sardine raised?
Sardine has raised $170M in total funding, placing the company at the Growth stage. The most recent round closed in May 2026. Sardine generates approximately $23M in annual revenue. Among 74 funded Risk & Compliance companies, Sardine ranks #23 by total capital raised. (Source: AIFI Map directory.)
What AI technology does Sardine use?
Sardine primarily leverages Predictive ML technology. Traditional ML algorithms for classification, regression, and scoring models. Within the Risk & Compliance segment, 42 companies use this technology.
What market segment does Sardine operate in?
Sardine operates in the Risk & Compliance and Banking & Payments and Lending & Credit market segments. AI risk and compliance companies protect financial institutions from fraud, money laundering, identity theft, and regulatory violations. This is one of the largest and most critical segments in the AI finance landscape, as the cost of financial crime and non-compliance runs into the hundreds of billions annually. The company also has a footprint in banking & payments and lending & credit, reflecting its cross-functional approach to financial AI.
Where is Sardine headquartered?
Sardine is headquartered in San Francisco, United States. The company operates in the Americas region. The team consists of 51-200 employees. United States is home to 324 financial AI companies tracked by AIFI Map.
Who are Sardine's competitors?
Companies similar to Sardine in the Risk & Compliance space include Feedzai ($431M raised), Hawk AI ($83M raised), Resistant AI ($55M raised), Flagright ($8M raised), Tookitaki ($58M raised). These companies operate in related areas of financial AI: Feedzai focuses on ai-native fraud and financial crime prevention platform for major banks. Hawk AI focuses on ai-powered aml and fraud detection for banks and fintechs. Resistant AI focuses on ai models for document fraud and financial crime prevention. (Based on AIFI Map classification data.)
What products does Sardine offer?
Sardine builds models-layer solutions for the financial services industry. The company's core offering: AI risk platform for fraud, credit, and compliance. The platform is powered by Predictive ML technology. Notable users include FIS, Deel, GoDaddy, X.