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Bretton AI

YC S23

San Francisco, US · Founded 2023 · 34 employees · Hiring · 7 known investors

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Bretton AI provides an agentic AI platform and managed services for regulated banks, focusing on financial crime prevention, fraud detection, institutional risk management, and back-office operations in the financial services sector.

Also known as Greenlite AI

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechArtificial IntelligencePaymentsB2BComplianceUnited States of AmericaAmerica / Canada

Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (S23)

Bretton AI was founded in 2023 by Will Lawrence.

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Will Lawrencein𝕏CEO & Co-founderWill Lawrence led product development for Facebook's anti-money laundering platform and previously built compliance infrastructure at Paxos. He is co-founder and CEO of Greenlite, which provides AI-powered financial crime operations tools for fintech companies.

Investors · 7

Canvas VenturesCampbell · $5M – $20M
Greylock PartnersSan Francisco · $100K – $200M
Sapphire VenturesMenlo Park · $5M – $20M
Thomson Reuters VenturesNew York
Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K
Capital Bank GroupreportedAmman · $14M

Also in the syndicate · 1

TIAA Ventures

Funding

SEC filings, press & company announcements

$75M disclosed across 1 round · 2026

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2 people who came through Bretton AI went on to found or lead other companies.

Natasha VernierChief Operating OfficerFounded Cable Tech, Inc. +1Will LawrenceFounderFounded Greenlite AI

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In the news

Bretton AI Launches AI-Native Managed Services, Appoints Financial Crimes Veteran Rick Shooman to Lead Offeringbusinesswire.com · Jul 2026LATEST: Bretton AI raises $75m for compliance platform, rebrands from Greenlite AI - AML Intelligenceamlintelligence.com · Feb 2026Bretton AI Raises $75 Million To Expand Financial Crime Automationventureburn.com · Feb 2026Bretton AI Raises $75M Series B, Rebrands from Greenlite AI to Build the AI Standard for Financial Crimebusinesswire.com · Feb 2026Bretton AI Raises $75M in Series B Fundingfinsmes.com · Feb 2026Greenlite AI Raises $15 Million Series A | Greenlite.aigreenlite.ai · May 2025Exclusive: Anti-money laundering startup Greenlite gets $4.8 millionaxios.com · Nov 2023Greenlite 🟢 AI compliance teams for fintechsycombinator.com · Jun 2023

Frequently asked questions

What does Bretton AI do?
Bretton AI provides an agentic AI platform and managed services for regulated banks, focusing on financial crime prevention, fraud detection, institutional risk management, and back-office operations in the financial services sector.
Who founded Bretton AI?
Bretton AI was founded by Will Lawrence in 2023.
Who are Bretton AI's investors?
Bretton AI's investors include Canvas Ventures, Greylock Partners, Sapphire Ventures, Thomson Reuters Ventures, Y Combinator, Capital Bank Group.
How much funding has Bretton AI raised?
Bretton AI has disclosed $75M raised across 1 round.
Where is Bretton AI headquartered?
Bretton AI is headquartered in San Francisco, US.