Merkle Science is a blockchain analytics and predictive risk intelligence company that helps crypto exchanges, financial institutions, government agencies and Web3 businesses detect, investigate and prevent illicit cryptocurrency activity. Founded in Singapore in 2018 by Mriganka Pattnaik and Nirmal Ak, it uses behavior-based machine learning rather than static blacklists to power its two core products - Compass for real-time transaction monitoring and compliance (AML/KYC/CFT), and Tracker for cross-chain forensic investigations across 10,000+ assets and 200+ bridges.
TRM Labs is a blockchain intelligence company that helps financial institutions, crypto businesses, and government agencies investigate fraud, money laundering, and other financial crimes on-chain. Its platform blends blockchain data, AI agents, and threat intelligence to trace illicit funds across hundreds of blockchains, screen wallets, and support criminal investigations from suspicious-activity alerts to courtroom-ready evidence.