Citi Ventures

Headquartered in San Francisco with offices globally, Citi Ventures explores, incubates, and invests in innovative ideas across fintech, data analytics, commerce, security, marketing, property tech, distributed ledger technology, and digital assets. It collaborates with Citi colleagues, clients, and the broader innovation community to drive discovery of new value.

Omar Amireh

Cheif Executive Officer / Citi Country Officer

Avi Arnon

Vice President

Krishna Balachanader

Managing Director

Thompson Barro

Vice President

Karine Ben-Simhon

VP Intelligence Partnerships and Innovation

Matt Carbonara

Managing Director

Alex Chen

Vice President

Kateryna Chupryna

Director

Xiaolei Cong

Vice President

Lauren Gross

Investment Banking Analyst

Ignacio Gutiérrez-Orrantia

CEO, Citibank Europe

Lizzie Guynn

Vice President

Charles Howe

Investor

Cagla Kaymaz

Senior Vice President

Lucas Kirshenbaum

Assistant Vice President

Ian Lee

Director, Innovation Network

Everett Leonidas

Director

Robert Li

Vice President, Citi Ventures

Paul Marshall

Director, Global Finance Product Transformation

Jeff Meyers

Investor

Blaze O'Byrne

Vice President

Margo Pilic

Chief of Staff to the CEO

Arvind Purushotham

Managing Director

Vibhor Rastogi

Managing Director

Meredith Shields

Managing Director

Ornit Shinar

Managing Director

Cece Stewart

President

Kate Sullivan

COO

Avery Tiras

Equity Research Senior Associate

Luis Valdich

Managing Director

Jelena Zec

Director

Past deals in Fraud Detection

Atomic FI

Venture Round in 2025
Atomic FI is a technology company that builds digital financial products designed to improve consumer engagement in financial services. It aims to launch a series of products, starting with a balance transfer solution for credit cards, home equity lines of credit, and potentially auto loans, all focused on delivering a streamlined user experience and solving friction for financial institutions and fintechs. Its platform enables users to connect their payroll accounts using payroll credentials, reducing fraud and manual processes through multi-step verification, allowing employees and businesses to conduct secure banking transactions efficiently. The system accelerates payoff times by four to five times and emphasizes a user-centered design that prioritizes speed and ease of use.

Quantifind

Venture Round in 2025
Quantifind is a data science company that develops AI-powered platforms for marketing insight and financial crime risk management. Its Signum suite merges internal data with public information to reveal revenue drivers, explain what and who influences brand performance, and measure sponsorship impact on awareness and sales across automotive, consumer goods, entertainment, financial services, pharmaceutical, retail, and telecom sectors. The company also provides financial crime intelligence solutions for anti-money laundering and fraud detection, delivering real-time risk assessments, uncovering hidden threats, and reducing false positives by leveraging unstructured external data alongside internal records. Quantifind serves financial institutions and other organizations seeking faster, more precise risk detection, improved compliance, and scalable, data-driven decision support.

Binalyze

Series A in 2023
Binalyze develops an automated digital forensics platform designed for incident response investigations and threat hunting. Its platform enables swift evidence collection, triage, and investigation, generating structured reports to help businesses combat cybercrime efficiently.

IVIX

Series A in 2023
IVIX operates a platform designed to assist tax authorities in combating tax evasion. It uses AI-driven technology to synthesize internal data and publicly available information, identifying instances of tax evasion and providing continuous visibility into the shadow economy.

Quantifind

Venture Round in 2023
Quantifind is a data science company that develops AI-powered platforms for marketing insight and financial crime risk management. Its Signum suite merges internal data with public information to reveal revenue drivers, explain what and who influences brand performance, and measure sponsorship impact on awareness and sales across automotive, consumer goods, entertainment, financial services, pharmaceutical, retail, and telecom sectors. The company also provides financial crime intelligence solutions for anti-money laundering and fraud detection, delivering real-time risk assessments, uncovering hidden threats, and reducing false positives by leveraging unstructured external data alongside internal records. Quantifind serves financial institutions and other organizations seeking faster, more precise risk detection, improved compliance, and scalable, data-driven decision support.

Justt

Series B in 2021
Justt is a company that specializes in chargeback mitigation solutions for eCommerce merchants. It has developed an automated platform that utilizes artificial intelligence technology to combat illegitimate chargebacks. This platform is designed to streamline the process for merchants by offering an intuitive user dashboard, allowing them to easily track the status of their chargebacks. By leveraging this technology, Justt enables businesses to implement effective strategies to recover lost funds resulting from chargebacks.

Tessian

Series C in 2021
Tessian Limited is a company that specializes in email security software designed to mitigate risks associated with human error and data loss. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in London, the company offers advanced solutions that leverage machine learning and artificial intelligence. Key products include CheckRecipient Guardian, which alerts users in real-time if emails are being sent to unintended recipients, and CheckRecipient RuleBuilder, which allows organizations to easily create and enforce email communication policies. The platform analyzes email networks to prevent sensitive information from being misdirected, thereby protecting clients in various sectors, including legal services, healthcare, investment banking, and technology. Tessian aims to enhance security while ensuring minimal disruption to employees' workflows, empowering them to work efficiently without compromising data integrity.

Car IQ

Series B in 2021
Car IQ Inc. is a technology company that develops and operates a cloud-based vehicle management platform and payment gateway, primarily serving auto dealer groups, car sharing clients, and autonomous drivers. Founded in 2016 and based in San Francisco, California, Car IQ's innovative payment solution allows vehicles to initiate payments directly without the need for credit cards. By leveraging telematics and vehicle data, the platform connects vehicles to service and repair providers, streamlining transactions and enhancing security. It provides detailed vehicle insights for fleet management, enabling clients to monitor transactions and reduce the risk of fraud. Additionally, Car IQ consolidates all transactions into a single ledger, simplifying reconciliation and allowing fleets to manage their expenses more effectively.

IVIX

Seed Round in 2021
IVIX operates a platform designed to assist tax authorities in combating tax evasion. It uses AI-driven technology to synthesize internal data and publicly available information, identifying instances of tax evasion and providing continuous visibility into the shadow economy.

Trulioo

Series D in 2021
Trulioo operates a digital identity network that enables instant online identity, document, and business verification services. The company provides electronic identity verification platforms designed for businesses to assess risks associated with digital identities, combining traditional methods for identity confirmation with modern data from social and online sources. This approach supports companies in verifying customers and entities across borders, helping them comply with anti-money laundering and know-your-customer requirements.

Feedzai

Series D in 2021
Feedzai is a data science company that provides an artificial intelligence platform for fraud prevention and financial crime risk management. The platform combines fraud prevention and anti-money laundering capabilities to help banks, payment providers, merchants and retailers prevent, detect, and remediate fraudulent activity across channels. It ingests and transforms data from multiple sources, creates hypergranular risk profiles, and analyzes structured and unstructured data to identify anomalies and related transactions in real time. Key offerings include Any Data. Any Payment, a risk engine for fraud prevention; Feedzai Pulse for real-time business intelligence and analytics; Data Science Studio for building and deploying predictive models; and Feedzai Genome to visualize financial-crime networks and support investigators. Feedzai serves global financial institutions, processors and retailers, aiming to reduce losses and improve customer experience.

BioCatch

Series C in 2020
BioCatch is a pioneering company specializing in behavioral biometrics, which focuses on analyzing the digital behavior of online users to enhance fraud detection and prevention. By leveraging advanced cognitive science and machine learning, BioCatch provides insights that help financial institutions identify potential risks associated with user interactions while maintaining privacy. The company's technology is designed to combat increasingly sophisticated fraud tactics, including social engineering scams, and to streamline the digital banking experience from account creation to login and beyond. With over a decade of experience and a robust portfolio of patents, BioCatch is committed to driving innovation in the field of digital security, enabling clients to effectively combat fraud while fostering a trusted online environment.

Trulioo

Series C in 2019
Trulioo operates a digital identity network that enables instant online identity, document, and business verification services. The company provides electronic identity verification platforms designed for businesses to assess risks associated with digital identities, combining traditional methods for identity confirmation with modern data from social and online sources. This approach supports companies in verifying customers and entities across borders, helping them comply with anti-money laundering and know-your-customer requirements.

Car IQ

Series A in 2019
Car IQ Inc. is a technology company that develops and operates a cloud-based vehicle management platform and payment gateway, primarily serving auto dealer groups, car sharing clients, and autonomous drivers. Founded in 2016 and based in San Francisco, California, Car IQ's innovative payment solution allows vehicles to initiate payments directly without the need for credit cards. By leveraging telematics and vehicle data, the platform connects vehicles to service and repair providers, streamlining transactions and enhancing security. It provides detailed vehicle insights for fleet management, enabling clients to monitor transactions and reduce the risk of fraud. Additionally, Car IQ consolidates all transactions into a single ledger, simplifying reconciliation and allowing fleets to manage their expenses more effectively.

Pindrop

Series D in 2018
Pindrop specializes in voice-driven security and intelligence solutions for enterprises. It leverages unique audio analysis technology to authenticate calls, detect fraud, and enhance customer experiences across various industries.

Ondot Systems

Corporate Round in 2018
Ondot Systems, Inc. is a technology company based in San Jose, California, founded in 2011, that specializes in providing digital card service platforms for financial institutions, including banks and credit unions. The company's offerings encompass various tools designed to enhance cardholder engagement and transaction management. Key products include CardControl, which allows consumers to activate or deactivate their cards and set usage preferences; CardAlerts, which enables users to receive customizable transaction alerts; and Self Service, which provides detailed access to card and transaction information. Additionally, Ondot offers mConsole for product managers, Fraud Watch for monitoring and managing card fraud risks, and a Card App that delivers spending insights. With its comprehensive suite of solutions, Ondot aims to improve the customer experience by offering greater control and transparency over both physical and virtual cards, ultimately driving engagement and value for card issuers. The company also provides professional services to support consumer adoption and customer service efforts.

Feedzai

Venture Round in 2016
Feedzai is a data science company that provides an artificial intelligence platform for fraud prevention and financial crime risk management. The platform combines fraud prevention and anti-money laundering capabilities to help banks, payment providers, merchants and retailers prevent, detect, and remediate fraudulent activity across channels. It ingests and transforms data from multiple sources, creates hypergranular risk profiles, and analyzes structured and unstructured data to identify anomalies and related transactions in real time. Key offerings include Any Data. Any Payment, a risk engine for fraud prevention; Feedzai Pulse for real-time business intelligence and analytics; Data Science Studio for building and deploying predictive models; and Feedzai Genome to visualize financial-crime networks and support investigators. Feedzai serves global financial institutions, processors and retailers, aiming to reduce losses and improve customer experience.

Pindrop

Series C in 2016
Pindrop specializes in voice-driven security and intelligence solutions for enterprises. It leverages unique audio analysis technology to authenticate calls, detect fraud, and enhance customer experiences across various industries.

Selerity

Series C in 2016
Selerity is a financial technology company specializing in real-time event data solutions for the financial services sector. It provides high-quality, personalized content tailored for professionals in finance, enabling them to enhance engagement and streamline workflows. Selerity's offerings include contextual search solutions and automation processes designed for capital markets and digital wealth management. Its flagship product, Selerity Context, facilitates contextual search, while the Private Context Engine analyzes digital communications to automate workflows for finance professionals. Selerity serves a diverse clientele, including asset management firms, banks, and innovative media and technology companies, helping them integrate both proprietary and third-party content efficiently. This results in improved engagement, increased traffic, and higher customer satisfaction.

SymphonyAI Sensa

Series C in 2015
SymphonyAI Sensa specializes in advanced crime detection services tailored for financial institutions globally. Utilizing a unique blend of artificial intelligence and machine learning, Sensa identifies criminal activities that often go undetected by conventional systems. The company's technology has demonstrated significant results, including up to an 81-fold improvement in risk-to-alert ratios, a 263% increase in suspicious activity reports, and a reduction of false positives by as much as 77%. Sensa also provides predictive insights that enhance operational efficiencies by pinpointing genuine anomalies in existing data. Its user-friendly interface ensures that results are fully explainable, meeting regulatory requirements while enabling data analysts to uncover patterns through innovative topological data analysis techniques.

Pindrop

Series B in 2015
Pindrop specializes in voice-driven security and intelligence solutions for enterprises. It leverages unique audio analysis technology to authenticate calls, detect fraud, and enhance customer experiences across various industries.

SymphonyAI Sensa

Series B in 2013
SymphonyAI Sensa specializes in advanced crime detection services tailored for financial institutions globally. Utilizing a unique blend of artificial intelligence and machine learning, Sensa identifies criminal activities that often go undetected by conventional systems. The company's technology has demonstrated significant results, including up to an 81-fold improvement in risk-to-alert ratios, a 263% increase in suspicious activity reports, and a reduction of false positives by as much as 77%. Sensa also provides predictive insights that enhance operational efficiencies by pinpointing genuine anomalies in existing data. Its user-friendly interface ensures that results are fully explainable, meeting regulatory requirements while enabling data analysts to uncover patterns through innovative topological data analysis techniques.

Pindrop

Series A in 2013
Pindrop specializes in voice-driven security and intelligence solutions for enterprises. It leverages unique audio analysis technology to authenticate calls, detect fraud, and enhance customer experiences across various industries.

Jumio

Series B in 2012
Jumio is a technology company based in Palo Alto, California, founded by Daniel Mattes and Robert Prigge in 2016. It specializes in remote identity verification using advanced AI, biometrics, machine learning, and automation to combat fraud and financial crime. The Jumio KYX Platform offers services for establishing, maintaining, and reasserting trust throughout the customer lifecycle, from onboarding to transaction monitoring. It has verified over 300 million identities from around the world in real-time web and mobile transactions, serving various sectors such as financial services, digital currency, retail, travel, and online gaming. Jumio's solutions help businesses fight fraud, onboard good customers faster, and meet regulatory compliance requirements including KYC, AML, and GDPR.

Silver Tail Systems

Venture Round in 2011
Silver Tail Systems specializes in predictive analytics designed to detect and prevent fraud and abuse on websites. As business logic abuse becomes increasingly prevalent and difficult to identify, companies face significant financial losses due to various online threats, including hijack attacks and gaming schemes. Silver Tail Systems offers advanced Forensics and Mitigation products that leverage web session intelligence and real-time behavioral analytics to identify suspicious activities. Their innovative approach enables efficient investigation and immediate response to fraudulent events, ensuring that legitimate users remain unaffected while effectively diverting malicious actors.

Revolution Money

Series C in 2009
Revolution Money is a financial services company focused on disrupting traditional credit card companies and digital payment platforms. It offers a unique credit card, the RevolutionCard, which utilizes PIN activation instead of signatures, enhancing security by allowing the card to be printed without personally identifiable information. This innovative approach aims to reduce identity theft and lower processing fees through an internet-based transaction system. Additionally, Revolution Money provides MoneyExchange, a service that enables users to transfer funds between one another, with the added benefit of accessing these funds via a debit/ATM card. Transfers between account holders are free, promoting seamless transactions. The company is partially owned by Revolution, LLC, an investment firm founded by Steve Case, and is supported by a board comprising notable figures from the financial industry.

Revolution Money

Series B in 2007
Revolution Money is a financial services company focused on disrupting traditional credit card companies and digital payment platforms. It offers a unique credit card, the RevolutionCard, which utilizes PIN activation instead of signatures, enhancing security by allowing the card to be printed without personally identifiable information. This innovative approach aims to reduce identity theft and lower processing fees through an internet-based transaction system. Additionally, Revolution Money provides MoneyExchange, a service that enables users to transfer funds between one another, with the added benefit of accessing these funds via a debit/ATM card. Transfers between account holders are free, promoting seamless transactions. The company is partially owned by Revolution, LLC, an investment firm founded by Steve Case, and is supported by a board comprising notable figures from the financial industry.
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