Sandbar
All-in-one, self-service AML screening
New York, United States · Founded 2021 · $27.8M raised
- Headquarters
- New York, New York
- Employees
- 11–50
- Founded
- 2021
- Business Model
- B2B
- Website
- sandbar.com
- Total Funding
- $27.8M
- Last Round
- $23.0M Series AMar 2026
- Rounds
- 2
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About
Sandbar is a New York-based fintech startup founded in 2021 that provides a full-stack, self-service anti-money laundering (AML) screening platform for financial services companies. Built by Brock Bontrager, Brandon Bontrager, and David McKay, Sandbar offers modular AML infrastructure — including a global data layer covering 500+ sources across 275+ countries, a configurable rule engine with customer segmentation, and an AI-native case management interface. The platform deploys in under 10 minutes via API, serving clients like Gusto, Rho, Plane, and Papaya. Backed by $4.8M in seed funding led by Lachy Groom and Abstract Ventures.
Summary
Sandbar is a Compliance company based in New York, United States, founded in 2021. It has raised $27.8M in total across 2 rounds, most recently a $23.0M Series A round in Mar 2026. Investors include Adjacent, Lachy Groom and Abstract Ventures.
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Funding History
Mar 2026
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Funding: Seed through Series A. Amounts, valuations, and investors where available.
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