Crosslink Capital

Crosslink Capital, established in 1989, is a prominent venture capital firm with over $1.6 billion in assets. Based in San Francisco, California, the firm partners with early-stage founders disrupting enterprise and consumer technology sectors, typically at the Seed-Series A stage. Crosslink's portfolio includes notable companies like Chime, Coupa, and Postmates. The firm manages multiple funds, including Crosslink Ventures IV and VI, focusing on early-stage investments in software, energy technology, and TMT sectors across the United States and Canada. Crosslink also invests in public equity long/short strategies, with a focus on technology, across five principal sectors.

Anand Babu

Associate

Tom Bliska

General Partner

Gabby Contro

Partner

Gabriella Contro

Partner

Marcelo Desio

Partner

Jim Feuille

Venture Partner

Eric Gonsenheim

Partner

Joel Hausman

Partner

Scott Hirleman

Associate

Gary Hromadko

Partner

Sofia Montoya

Senior Associate

Casey Morris

Associate

Dan Myers

General Partner

Tobias Nilsson-Roos

Principal

Maureen Offer

Partner and CFO

Cullen Riley

Principal

Karter Smith

Partner

McLain Southworth

Partner

Anisha Suterwala

Associate

Anisha Suterwala

Associate

Past deals in Fraud Detection

Bolster AI

Series B in 2024
Bolster Inc. is a cybersecurity company that specializes in artificial intelligence and machine learning to combat online fraud and protect brands from scams and account takeovers. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in Los Altos, California, Bolster offers a range of products, including Online Customer Protection, which features detection, automated takedown, continuous monitoring, and threat intelligence. Its Online Fraud Prevention platform identifies both victims and scammers, providing tools to address phishing kits and fraudulent sites. Additionally, the company provides a Real-time Detection API that covers various types of scams, such as phishing and counterfeit activities. Bolster serves multiple sectors, including finance, technology, and retail, and promotes proactive brand protection through tools like checkphish.ai, a free, open-source resource for detecting fraudulent websites and phishing scams. The team at Bolster has extensive experience in cybersecurity, contributing to its innovative approach to fraud prevention.

Yardstik

Venture Round in 2023
Yardstik is a background screening platform that streamlines the vetting process for organizations by offering a suite of screening, fraud, and compliance products. The company's API-first platform facilitates background and certification checks, allowing businesses to integrate human security seamlessly into their operations. By enhancing the efficiency of background checks, Yardstik enables clients to save time and resources while fostering trust and safety within their communities. The solutions provided by Yardstik are designed to support organizations in making informed hiring decisions and building healthier business environments.

Inscribe

Series B in 2023
Inscribe offers a way for fintech and financial services organizations to automate their manual reviews, reduce fraud losses, and increase decision accuracy. By automating document reviews and improving fraud detection, companies can increase efficiency and reduce operational costs. Founded in 2017, Inscribe is trusted by leading companies like BlueVine, Petal, Fair, and Ramp. With investors from Y Combinator, Uncork Capital, Crosslink Capital, and Foundry Group, Inscribe has a global footprint with locations in North America and Europe.

Bolster AI

Series A in 2022
Bolster Inc. is a cybersecurity company that specializes in artificial intelligence and machine learning to combat online fraud and protect brands from scams and account takeovers. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in Los Altos, California, Bolster offers a range of products, including Online Customer Protection, which features detection, automated takedown, continuous monitoring, and threat intelligence. Its Online Fraud Prevention platform identifies both victims and scammers, providing tools to address phishing kits and fraudulent sites. Additionally, the company provides a Real-time Detection API that covers various types of scams, such as phishing and counterfeit activities. Bolster serves multiple sectors, including finance, technology, and retail, and promotes proactive brand protection through tools like checkphish.ai, a free, open-source resource for detecting fraudulent websites and phishing scams. The team at Bolster has extensive experience in cybersecurity, contributing to its innovative approach to fraud prevention.

Bolster AI

Venture Round in 2022
Bolster Inc. is a cybersecurity company that specializes in artificial intelligence and machine learning to combat online fraud and protect brands from scams and account takeovers. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in Los Altos, California, Bolster offers a range of products, including Online Customer Protection, which features detection, automated takedown, continuous monitoring, and threat intelligence. Its Online Fraud Prevention platform identifies both victims and scammers, providing tools to address phishing kits and fraudulent sites. Additionally, the company provides a Real-time Detection API that covers various types of scams, such as phishing and counterfeit activities. Bolster serves multiple sectors, including finance, technology, and retail, and promotes proactive brand protection through tools like checkphish.ai, a free, open-source resource for detecting fraudulent websites and phishing scams. The team at Bolster has extensive experience in cybersecurity, contributing to its innovative approach to fraud prevention.

Yardstik

Series A in 2022
Yardstik is a background screening platform that streamlines the vetting process for organizations by offering a suite of screening, fraud, and compliance products. The company's API-first platform facilitates background and certification checks, allowing businesses to integrate human security seamlessly into their operations. By enhancing the efficiency of background checks, Yardstik enables clients to save time and resources while fostering trust and safety within their communities. The solutions provided by Yardstik are designed to support organizations in making informed hiring decisions and building healthier business environments.

Novo

Series B in 2022
Novo Platform Inc. is a digital banking platform designed for small business owners, entrepreneurs, and freelancers. Founded in 2018 by Tyler McIntyre and Michael Rangel, the company is headquartered in Miami, Florida. Novo offers enhanced business deposit accounts and integrates banking activities with applications that provide users with analytical insights and fraud notifications related to their banking data. The platform is supported by a network of FDIC-insured community banks, aiming to streamline financial management for its clients. Originally known as Novo Financial Corp., the company was incorporated in 2016 and has since focused on creating tailored banking solutions for modern businesses.

Novo

Series A in 2021
Novo Platform Inc. is a digital banking platform designed for small business owners, entrepreneurs, and freelancers. Founded in 2018 by Tyler McIntyre and Michael Rangel, the company is headquartered in Miami, Florida. Novo offers enhanced business deposit accounts and integrates banking activities with applications that provide users with analytical insights and fraud notifications related to their banking data. The platform is supported by a network of FDIC-insured community banks, aiming to streamline financial management for its clients. Originally known as Novo Financial Corp., the company was incorporated in 2016 and has since focused on creating tailored banking solutions for modern businesses.

Inscribe

Series A in 2021
Inscribe offers a way for fintech and financial services organizations to automate their manual reviews, reduce fraud losses, and increase decision accuracy. By automating document reviews and improving fraud detection, companies can increase efficiency and reduce operational costs. Founded in 2017, Inscribe is trusted by leading companies like BlueVine, Petal, Fair, and Ramp. With investors from Y Combinator, Uncork Capital, Crosslink Capital, and Foundry Group, Inscribe has a global footprint with locations in North America and Europe.

Bolster AI

Series A in 2019
Bolster Inc. is a cybersecurity company that specializes in artificial intelligence and machine learning to combat online fraud and protect brands from scams and account takeovers. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in Los Altos, California, Bolster offers a range of products, including Online Customer Protection, which features detection, automated takedown, continuous monitoring, and threat intelligence. Its Online Fraud Prevention platform identifies both victims and scammers, providing tools to address phishing kits and fraudulent sites. Additionally, the company provides a Real-time Detection API that covers various types of scams, such as phishing and counterfeit activities. Bolster serves multiple sectors, including finance, technology, and retail, and promotes proactive brand protection through tools like checkphish.ai, a free, open-source resource for detecting fraudulent websites and phishing scams. The team at Bolster has extensive experience in cybersecurity, contributing to its innovative approach to fraud prevention.

Novo

Seed Round in 2019
Novo Platform Inc. is a digital banking platform designed for small business owners, entrepreneurs, and freelancers. Founded in 2018 by Tyler McIntyre and Michael Rangel, the company is headquartered in Miami, Florida. Novo offers enhanced business deposit accounts and integrates banking activities with applications that provide users with analytical insights and fraud notifications related to their banking data. The platform is supported by a network of FDIC-insured community banks, aiming to streamline financial management for its clients. Originally known as Novo Financial Corp., the company was incorporated in 2016 and has since focused on creating tailored banking solutions for modern businesses.

Inscribe

Seed Round in 2018
Inscribe offers a way for fintech and financial services organizations to automate their manual reviews, reduce fraud losses, and increase decision accuracy. By automating document reviews and improving fraud detection, companies can increase efficiency and reduce operational costs. Founded in 2017, Inscribe is trusted by leading companies like BlueVine, Petal, Fair, and Ramp. With investors from Y Combinator, Uncork Capital, Crosslink Capital, and Foundry Group, Inscribe has a global footprint with locations in North America and Europe.

LaunchKey

Venture Round in 2014
LaunchKey is a multifactor authentication (MFA) and realtime authorization platform that leverages the mobile devices end-users already own for password-free login, 2-step verification, step-up and adaptive authentication, realtime transaction authorization, on-demand identity verification, multi-party approval, and more -- all through one unified solution that virtually any online or connected application can leverage. It is now a part of iovation, an online and mobile fraud prevention and advanced device-based authentication. Learn more about LaunchKey MFA: https://www.iovation.com/launchkey-mfa
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