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.

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

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.

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