Verdict Machine
New accelerator entry · 2026-08-10 · the record
In their words
Verdict Machine uses AI to understand each financial institution's complete on-chain environment, assess its cyber risk and generate tailored controls. The same live model powers transaction prevention, continuous cyber diligence, security posture and cost-efficient wallet screening. Before execution, Verdict Machine evaluates proposed transactions against the institution's active policies. In our first weeks, we started POCs with asset managers and digital-asset infrastructure providers whose systems move billions of dollars every week for financial institutions. We're now in active evaluations with digital-asset teams at some of the world's largest banks. The founding team launched and led blockchain security at Check Point (NASDAQ: CHKP).
What the record says
Co-founder and CEO at Verdict Machine (YC S26). Previously Head of Blockchain Security at Check Point (NASDAQ:CHKP), launching their digital assets division. Founded keyTango (MPC-powered crypto clearing house) and Airmada (YC W16, automated drone stations). MIT Sloan MBA. Captain in Israeli Navy, commanded missile ship and naval electronics school.
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Against the 209 companies on file from Summer 2026. Median team 2, largest 30.
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| Frontier Computing | Summer 2026 | Artificial Intelligence, Hard Tech, Hardware | 2026-08-31 |
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| Edgerun | Summer 2026 | Robotics, Defense | 2026-08-21 |
| Allia Health | Summer 2026 | Artificial Intelligence, Healthcare, Mental Health | 2026-08-19 |
| Verdict Machine (this page) | Summer 2026 | Crypto / Web3, Security, AI | 2026-08-10 |
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