How much funding has Sandbar raised?

Sandbar has raised $27.8M in total funding, most recently a Series A round.

Who are Sandbar's investors?

Sandbar's investors include Adjacent, Lachy Groom, Abstract Ventures, BoxGroup.

Where is Sandbar headquartered?

Sandbar is headquartered in New York, New York, United States.

What industry is Sandbar in?

Sandbar operates in Compliance, Fintech, Regtech.

Sandbar

All-in-one, self-service AML screening

New York, United States · Founded 2021 · $27.8M raised

Compliance

Fintech

Regtech

Headquarters: New York, New York
Employees: 11–50
Founded: 2021
Business Model: B2B

Website: sandbar.ai
Total Funding: $27.8M
Last Round: $23.0M Series AMar 2026
Rounds: 2

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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