Unit21

Unit21 is a San Francisco-based financial technology company founded in 2018.

It offers a customizable no-code risk and compliance platform aimed at protecting businesses from money laundering, fraud, and other financial threats. The company focuses on AI Risk Infrastructure, particularly in fraud prevention and anti-money laundering (AML) oversight. Co-founded by Trisha Kothari and Clarence Chio, Unit21 has raised $92 million in funding and serves over 200 customers across more than 90 countries. The platform features a unified fraud and AML infrastructure with tools such as a no-code rules engine, real-time transaction monitoring, case management, and identity verification. It is designed for financial institutions, banks, fintechs, and marketplaces, enabling them to create and manage complex risk workflows without extensive engineering support. Unit21's technology helps organizations streamline their compliance processes and enhance their ability to detect and respond to financial crimes.