Sift — Cyborg Score 8/10

Strong
AI-powered fraud detection and prevention

Strategic Profile

Sift is the leading fraud prevention platform delivering digital trust to 700+ global brands, with customers including Hertz, Yelp, and Poshmark. Marc Friend is the current CEO of Sift.

Cyborg Score Rationale

Sift demonstrates strong market position with 700+ enterprise customers, substantial funding history ($241M+), and a differentiated AI-powered platform backed by massive proprietary data (1T+ annual events). Recent Series B funding in March 2026 validates continued investor confidence, though private status limits public financial visibility.

Top Insights

  • As of May 31, 2026, Sift has 265 employees and has been covered for 8 media events in the last year, with 4 focused on company updates and 3 on partnerships.
  • Sift was founded in 2011.
  • Revenue is estimated between $250 million and $500 million with substantial funding of $241 million, demonstrating strong financial health.
  • Recent innovation launches including Identity Trust XD and Workflow Simulation demonstrate Sift's commitment to advanced fraud detection capabilities.

Named Competitors

  • Featurespace — Fraud detection and behavioral analytics platform
  • Human Security — Bot management and fraud prevention platform
  • DataDome — Fraud and abuse prevention platform
  • MaxMind — Geolocation and fraud prevention intelligence

Recent Developments

  • (March 2026) Sift raised $42M in Series B funding led by StepStone Group.
  • (May 2025) Sift strengthened identity trust capabilities with ActivityIQ and other innovations
  • (April 2025) Expanded partner program to deliver identity trust across global markets

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