CertiK - About the company
CertiK is a series B company based in New York City (United States), founded in 2017 by Ronghui Gu and Zhong Shao. It operates as a Provider of comprehensive blockchain security solutions, including smart contract audits, due diligence, and cyber threat monitoring. CertiK has raised $296M in funding from investors like Tiger Global Management, Coinbase and Insight Partners, with a current valuation of $2B. The company has 326 active competitors, including 100 funded and 15 that have exited. Its top competitors include companies like Ledger, MetaMask and SpiderOak.
Sectors and market segments that CertiK operate in
CertiK serves in the High Tech, Blockchain Technology market segments.The primary business model of CertiK are:Company Details
Provider of comprehensive blockchain security solutions, including smart contract audits, due diligence, and cyber threat monitoring. It provides comprehensive blockchain security solutions, leveraging AI technology to secure blockchain protocols and smart contracts through various tools and services. Its offerings include smart contract audits, KYC, on-chain monitoring, and more. The company is a leading provider of Web3 security services.
- Website
- www.certik.com/
- Social
- Email ID
- *****@certik.com
Key Metrics
Founded Year
2017
Location
New York City, United States
Stage
Series B
Total Funding
$296M in 9 rounds
Latest Funding Round
Post Money Valuation
$2B as on Mar 31, 2022
Investors
Ranked
2nd among 326 active competitors
Employee Count
203 as on Apr 30, 2026
Investment & Acquisitions
Sign up to download CertiK's company profile
CertiK's funding and investors
CertiK has raised a total funding of $296M over 9 rounds. Its first funding round was on Jul 20, 2018. Its latest funding round was a Series B round on Apr 22, 2022 for $60M. 2 investors participated in its latest round. CertiK has 43 institutional investors.
Here is the list of recent funding rounds of CertiK:
Filter this list
Filter this listDate of Funding | Funding Amount | Round Name | Post-Money Valuation | Revenue Multiple | Lead Investors | Other Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Apr 22, 2022 | $60M | Series B | - | - | - | |
Mar 31, 2022 | $88M | Series B | $2B | - | ||
Dec 01, 2021 | $80M | Series B | $1B | - |
Access funding benchmarks and valuations. Sign up today!View details of CertiK's funding rounds and investors
CertiK's founders and board of directors
Founder? Claim ProfileThe founders of CertiK are Ronghui Gu and Zhong Shao.
Here are the details of CertiK's key team members:
- Ronghui Gu: Co-Founder of CertiK and founder of 3 other companies, MELI, CertiK and CertiK. Contact Info: 3 email addresses
- Zhong Shao: Co-Founder of CertiK and founder of 3 other companies, MELI, CertiK and CertiK. Contact Info: 3 email addresses
View details of CertiK's Founder profiles and Board Members
CertiK's employee count trend
CertiK has 203 employees as of Apr 26. Here is CertiK's employee count trend over the years:
Uncover CertiK's growth story! Sign up today!
Access Tracxn on any website
Install Tracxn ExtensionOur Google Chrome extension lets you view company details while browsing their websites
CertiK's Competitors and alternates
Top competitors of CertiK include Ledger, MetaMask and SpiderOak. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of CertiK, ranked by Tracxn score:
Get insights and benchmarks for competitors of 2M+ companies! Sign up today!
Rank | Company Details | Short Description | Total Funding | Investors | Tracxn Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st | Blockchain based hardware wallet for cryptocurrency | $575M | 82/100 | ||
2nd | CertiK 2017, New York City (United States), Series B | Provider of comprehensive blockchain security solutions, including smart contract audits, due diligence, and cyber threat monitoring | $296M | 75/100 | |
3rd | MetaMask 2015, San Francisco (United States), Funding Raised | Developer of a platform for managing digital assets and blockchain interactions | - | 69/100 | |
4th | SpiderOak 2007, Northbrook (United States), Series C | Provider of zero-trust security solutions for data protection and access control | $35M | 69/100 | |
5th |  Casa 2016, Denver (United States), Series A | Platform offering self-custody solutions for cryptocurrency | $52.5M | 69/100 | |
6th | TRM Labs 2018, San Francisco (United States), Series C | Provider of blockchain intelligence for detecting crypto-facilitated crime and compliance | $220M | 67/100 | |
7th |  Quantstamp 2017, San Francisco (United States), Seed | Smart contract security solutions and services | $1.43M | 64/100 | |
8th |  Dynamic 2014, Miami (United States), Acquired | Wallet based authentication platform | $43.3M | 64/100 | |
9th | Merkle Science 2018, Singapore (Singapore), Series B | Blockchain analytics platform for cryptocurrency risk and threat detection | $25.6M | 63/100 | |
10th | Immunefi 2020, Switzerland, Series A | Online freelancer marketplace for blockchain experts | $29.5M | 62/100 |
Get insights and benchmarks for competitors of 2M+ companies! Sign up today!Looking for more details on CertiK's competitors? Click here to see the top ones
CertiK's Investments and acquisitions
CertiK has a total of 1 investment in Teneo Protocol. CertiK has not made any acquisitions as of now.Reports related to CertiK
Here is the latest report on CertiK's sector:
News related to CertiK
Filter this listMedia has covered CertiK for a total of 28 events in the last 1 year, 13 of them have been about company updates and 6 about partnerships.
•
•
Security Preparedness Fast-Tracks Licensing for Virtual Asset Service ProvidersCrowdfund Insider•Mar 24, 2026•CertiK
•
•
•
CoinFound Partners with CertiK to Advance Web3 Data AccessibilityGlobeNewswire•Feb 14, 2026•CertiK, CoinFound
•
•
CertiK Enhances Web3 Infrastructure; Positions Itself as Cornerstone of Trust in the EcosystemCrowdfund Insider•Feb 02, 2026•CertiK
•
DeFi Protocol MakinaFi Exploit Analyzed by Blockchain Security Firm CertiKCrowdfund Insider•Jan 24, 2026•CertiK
•
CertiK links $63M in Tornado Cash deposits to $282M wallet compromiseCryptocurrency•Jan 19, 2026•CertiK, Tornado.cash
•
Get curated news about company updates, funding rounds, M&A deals and others. Sign up today!Are you a Founder ?
FAQs about CertiK
Explore our recently published companies
- Pennyjonesmortgages - United Kingdom based, Unfunded company
- Pembertonassociates - 1999 founded, Unfunded company
- Hydrogenvalves - United Kingdom based, Unfunded company
- Electriclock - United Kingdom based, Unfunded company
- Electrotechdrives - United Kingdom based, 2003 founded, Unfunded company
- Pentangle Engineering - United Kingdom based, Unfunded company
