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Silent Eight

Silent Eight

AI for sanctions and name screening

PrivateEarly StagePredictive MLAPAC
Headquarters🇸🇬 Singapore
Employees51-200
Total Raised$61M
Last FundedMar 2022

About

Silent Eight is an AI platform for sanctions and name screening. Singapore-based. Raised $61.2M total ($40M Series B March 2022 led by TYH Ventures with HSBC, SC Ventures). 107 employees. Clients include AIA (April 2024), Mashreq, ADIB (June 2024). Named Celent Technology Standout 2024. Iris AI platform processes compliance alerts across multiple jurisdictions.

Key Facts

  1. [1]Funding: Total funding: $61M. Last round: Mar 2022. Stage: Early Stage.
  2. [2]Customers: Key customers include Standard Chartered, HSBC.
  3. [3]Employees: Employee count: 51-200.
  4. [4]Website: Official website: silenteight.com.
  5. [5]AI Technology: Core AI/ML technologies: Predictive ML.
  6. [6]Region: Region: APAC (Singapore).

Founders

M

Martin Markiewicz

Co-founder & CEO

A

Alex Furman

Co-founder & CTO

Key Customers & Partners

Standard CharteredHSBC

AI Technology

Predictive ML

Traditional ML algorithms for classification, regression, and scoring models

Classification

Market Segments

Tech Stack Layers

Details

Last FundingMar 2022
Funding RoundSeries B
Country🇸🇬 Singapore

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Silent Eight?

Silent Eight is an AI platform for sanctions and name screening. Singapore-based. Raised $61.2M total ($40M Series B March 2022 led by TYH Ventures with HSBC, SC Ventures). 107 employees. Clients include AIA (April 2024), Mashreq, ADIB (June 2024). Named Celent Technology Standout 2024. Iris AI platform processes compliance alerts across multiple jurisdictions. Silent Eight is classified in the Risk & Compliance segment at the Models layer of the financial AI stack.

Who founded Silent Eight?

Silent Eight was founded by Martin Markiewicz (Co-founder & CEO) and Alex Furman (Co-founder & CTO).

How much funding has Silent Eight raised?

Silent Eight has raised $61M in total funding, placing the company at the Early Stage stage. The most recent round closed in Mar 2022. Among 74 funded Risk & Compliance companies, Silent Eight ranks #43 by total capital raised. (Source: AIFI Map directory.)

What AI technology does Silent Eight use?

Silent Eight 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 Silent Eight operate in?

Silent Eight operates in the Risk & Compliance market segment. 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.

Where is Silent Eight headquartered?

Silent Eight is headquartered in Singapore, Singapore. The company operates in the APAC region. The team consists of 51-200 employees. Singapore is home to 8 financial AI companies tracked by AIFI Map.

Who are Silent Eight's competitors?

Companies similar to Silent Eight in the Risk & Compliance space include Feedzai ($431M raised), Sardine ($170M raised), Hawk AI ($83M raised), Resistant AI ($55M raised), Flagright ($8M raised). These companies operate in related areas of financial AI: Feedzai focuses on ai-native fraud and financial crime prevention platform for major banks. Sardine focuses on ai risk platform for fraud, credit, and compliance. Hawk AI focuses on ai-powered aml and fraud detection for banks and fintechs. (Based on AIFI Map classification data.)

What products does Silent Eight offer?

Silent Eight builds models-layer solutions for the financial services industry. The company's core offering: AI for sanctions and name screening. The platform is powered by Predictive ML technology. Notable users include Standard Chartered, HSBC.