Sphinx Raises $7.1M Seed

Sphinx, based in San Francisco, is a software company that provides browser-native intelligent agents to automate compliance operations for financial institutions. The company announced it has raised $7.1 million in a seed funding round to scale its agentic compliance workforce.

Investors

This round was led by Cherry Ventures, with participation from Y Combinator, Rebel Fund, Deel Ventures, and Singularity Capital.

Sphinx Use of Funds

Sphinx plans to use the funding to scale its agentic compliance workforce as banks and fintech companies increasingly adopt its technology for core AML, KYC, and KYB operations.

About Sphinx

Founded by Alexandre Berkovic and Chrisjan Wüst, Sphinx develops browser-native AI agents designed to function within existing enterprise tools. By automating compliance tasks such as AML and KYB checks and drafting audit-ready documentation, the company aims to reduce manual review backlogs and operational costs for financial institutions.

Funding Details

Company Website: https://sphinxhq.com

Company: Sphinx
Raised: $7.1M
Round: Seed
Funding Date: February 17, 2026
Lead Investor: Cherry Ventures
Additional Investors: Y Combinator, Rebel Fund, Deel Ventures, Singularity Capital
Company Website: https://sphinxhq.com/
Software Category: RegTech
Source: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260217308151/en/Sphinx-Raises-%247.1M-to-Build-Every-Financial-Institutions-Last-Compliance-Hire