Elliptic raises $120 million backed by Nasdaq, Deutsche Bank as AI reshapes crypto security
Key takeaways
- The crypto analytics firm plans to expand its AI-powered monitoring tools as stablecoins and tokenized finance grow rapidly, CEO Simone Maini said.By Krisztian Sandor|Edited by Sheldon Reback May 12, 2026, 1:30 p.m.
- The fundraising round, led by growth equity firm One Peak, values the London-based company at $610 million, according to a Tuesday press release.
- The investment comes as crypto markets face a wave of security breaches and exploits that have exposed weaknesses in both decentralized finance (DeFi) protocols and centralized platforms.
The crypto analytics firm plans to expand its AI-powered monitoring tools as stablecoins and tokenized finance grow rapidly, CEO Simone Maini said.By Krisztian Sandor|Edited by Sheldon Reback May 12, 2026, 1:30 p.m. 2 min read Make preferred on Simone Maini, CEO of crypto analytics firm Elliptic (Elliptic)What to know: Blockchain analytics firm Elliptic raised $120 million in a funding round led by One Peak, valuing the London-based company at $610 million and drawing backing from investors including Nasdaq Ventures and Deutsche Bank.The investment comes after a surge in crypto hacks that's seen nearly $3 billion stolen since the start of 2025 and amid mounting regulatory pressure on exchanges and banks to strengthen anti-money laundering and security controls.Elliptic plans to use the new capital to expand its AI-driven monitoring and risk analysis as stablecoins, tokenized assets and institutional blockchain projects grow.Blockchain analytics firm Elliptic said it raised $120 million in fresh funding from investors including Nasdaq Ventures and Deutsche Bank as financial institutions ramp up spending on crypto compliance and security infrastructure.
The fundraising round, led by growth equity firm One Peak, values the London-based company at $610 million, according to a Tuesday press release. The British Business Bank also participated.
The investment comes as crypto markets face a wave of security breaches and exploits that have exposed weaknesses in both decentralized finance (DeFi) protocols and centralized platforms. Hackers have stolen nearly $3 billion in crypto assets since the beginning of 2025 through smart contract exploits, phishing attacks and cross-chain bridge breaches, and regulators are pushing exchanges and banks to tighten anti-money laundering controls.