Who founded Verdict Machine?

Verdict Machine was founded by Dan Danay, Isaac Grossman, Liran Kogan in 2026.

Who are Verdict Machine's investors?

Verdict Machine's investors include Transpose Platform Management, Vela Partners, Y Combinator, Agrolimen Ventures, Gaingels, OurCrowd, Twenty Two Ventures, Uneti Medtech and 1 more.

Where is Verdict Machine headquartered?

Verdict Machine is headquartered in Tel Aviv-Yafo, IL.

Verdict Machine

YC S26

Tel Aviv-Yafo, IL · Founded 2026 · 4 employees · 9 known investors

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Verdict Machine builds an AI-based cybersecurity platform that maps a financial institution's on-chain environment, evaluates proposed transactions against its policies before execution, and provides cyber risk assessment, wallet screening, and security posture monitoring. It serves banks, asset managers, and digital-asset infrastructure providers.

Also known as TxAI

AI & Machine Learning Crypto & Web3 Cybersecurity Enterprise Software Crypto / Web3 Security AIIsraelMiddle East and North Africa

Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (S26)

Verdict Machine was founded in 2026 by Dan Danay, Isaac Grossman, and Liran Kogan.

Dan Danay Co-founder · Chief Executive OfficerHe previously served as Head of Blockchain Security at Check Point, where he launched its digital assets division, and founded keyTango, an MPC-based crypto clearing house, and Airmada, an automated drone station company. He holds an MBA from MIT Sloan and served as a captain in the Israeli Navy, commanding a missile ship and the naval electronics school.

Isaac Grossman CTO & Co-FounderHe previously served as VP of Engineering at Fhenix, leading development of an FHE-enabled L2, and at SCRT Labs, where he worked on scaling Secret Network, and he co-founded keyTango, an MPC-powered crypto clearing house.

Liran Kogan Co-founder & Chief Product OfficerHe previously led blockchain-security products at Check Point and payments and FX products at Payoneer, and studied at NYU and INSEAD.

Investors · 9

Transpose Platform Managementlisted by Transpose Platform ManagementSan Francisco

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Vela Partnerslisted by Vela PartnersSan Francisco · $100K – $500K