How much funding has Fakespot raised?

Fakespot has raised $6.3M in total funding, most recently a Series A round.

Who are Fakespot's investors?

Fakespot's investors include Faith Capital, SRI Capital.

Where is Fakespot headquartered?

Fakespot is headquartered in New York City, New York, United States.

What industry is Fakespot in?

Fakespot operates in Cybersecurity.

Fakespot

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Bringing trust and transparency to online shopping

New York City, United States · Founded 2016 · $6.3M raised

Cybersecurity

Headquarters: New York City, New York
Employees: 11–50
Founded: 2016
Business Model: B2C

Website: www.fakespot.com
Total Funding: $6.3M
Last Round: $4.0M Series ADec 2020
Rounds: 3

About

Fakespot was a New York City-based cybersecurity and data analytics company founded in 2016 by Saoud Khalifah that used proprietary artificial intelligence to detect fake and fraudulent product reviews on major e-commerce platforms including Amazon, Walmart, eBay, and Sephora. The platform analyzed billions of consumer reviews in real time to identify suspicious activity, protect consumers from misleading ratings, and recommend better purchasing alternatives. Mozilla acquired Fakespot in May 2023 and integrated its fake-review detection technology into the Firefox browser as the Review Checker feature. Mozilla subsequently shut down the Fakespot service on July 1, 2025, citing an inability to build a sustainable business model around the product.

Summary

Fakespot is a Cybersecurity company based in New York City, United States, founded in 2016. It has raised $6.3M in total across 3 rounds, most recently a $4.0M Series A round in Dec 2020. Investors include Faith Capital and SRI Capital.