TransCrypts
Techstars '22Newark, US · 17 known investors
CybersecurityData & InfrastructureFintech
Founders & leadership
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Zain ZFounder
Investors · 17
Alpha EdisonLos Angeles · $1M – $10M
Atland VenturesMinneapolisvia Jeff Wei · inferred
Beyond CapitalSan Diego
FactionPalo Alto · $50K – $5M
Informed Ventures Advisors, LlcMenlo Park
Motley Fool VenturesAlexandria · $1M – $2M
Pantera CapitalSan Francisco · $5M – $100M
ParaFi CapitalNew York
TechstarsBoulder · $220K
The MBA Fund
Alumni VenturesreportedManchester · $100K – $10M
Asymmetry VenturesreportedRichmond · $125K – $500K
Lightspeed Factionreported · 2 sourcesMenlo Park
Protocol LabsreportedSan Francisco
Also in the syndicate · 3
Apertu CapitalCalifornia Innovation FundThe Atland Fund
Funding
SEC filings, press & company announcements$15M disclosed across 1 round · 2025
- $15Mseed fundingOct 2025 · 3 sources
Pantera Capital (lead), Alpha Edison, Alumni Ventures, Apertu Capital, Asymmetry Ventures, California Innovation Fund, Informed Ventures, Lightspeed Faction, Motley Fool Ventures, Protocol Labs, Techstars, The Atland Fund
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Source: company announcements and press reports — follow each round's link for the claim.
Competitors · 5
by search overlap
Checkr6 shared keywordsCheckr provides background verification and fraud detection services for hiring, loan approvals, insurance, and tenant screening decisions. The platform uses AI to process and analyze fragmented data to deliver verification insights across multiple industries.
Hireright6 shared keywordsHireRight provides a unified global background screening platform for employment, offering verification, drug testing, motor vehicle records, and compliance workflows for high-volume hiring. It serves organizations of all sizes across multiple regions and integrates with 70+ applicant tracking systems.
Turn5 shared keywordsTurn provides background screening and compliance infrastructure through TurnOS, an embeddable "compliance operating system" that powers screening (criminal, MVR, credit, license, and continuous monitoring) for workforce platforms and direct employers across 30+ industries. It handles FCRA/EEOC workflows, adverse action, and disputes, supporting checks in 200+ countries for platforms such as BambooHR and Culinary Agents.
Accurate5 shared keywordsAccurate provides employment background screening and candidate check services for employers, offering a mobile-first platform, ATS integrations, and a background check API that support compliance with global data and privacy regulations. It serves large employers across industries such as healthcare, financial services, retail, transportation, energy, insurance, staffing, and technology worldwide.
Truv5 shared keywordsTruv operates a consumer-permissioned data platform that gives financial institutions direct access to income, employment, asset, tax, transaction, and insurance data through a unified API. It serves banks and lenders in the U.S. with verification and decision-ready data for underwriting and risk models.
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Frequently asked questions
- Who founded TransCrypts?
- TransCrypts was founded by Zain Zaidi.
- Who are TransCrypts's investors?
- TransCrypts's investors include Alpha Edison, Atland Ventures, Beyond Capital, Faction, Informed Ventures Advisors, Llc, Motley Fool Ventures, Pantera Capital, ParaFi Capital and 6 more.
- How much funding has TransCrypts raised?
- TransCrypts has disclosed $15M raised across 1 round.
- Where is TransCrypts headquartered?
- TransCrypts is headquartered in Newark, US.