Tech Company Financing Transactions

Baselayer Funding Round

On 8/12/2026, Baselayer secured $20 million in Series A funding from Koro Ventures, M13 and private investors.

Transaction Overview

Company Name
Announced On
8/12/2026
Transaction Type
Venture Equity
Amount
$20,000,000
Round
Series A
Investors

Koro Ventures (Lead Investor)

M13 (Lead Investor)

Proceeds Purpose
Baselayer plans to use the new capital to enhance its AI-driven business verification platform and expand its reach among banks, fintech companies, and government agencies to help automate risk checks.

Company Information

Company Status
Private & Independent
Industry
Internet & IoT
Mailing Address
Undisclosed
New York, NY Undisclosed
USA
Phone
Undisclosed
Email Address
Overview
Baselayer was founded in NYC by experienced entrepreneurs Jonathan Awad and Timothy Hyde, who saw the potential for a fresh take at leveraging AI to maximize the strength in numbers within the commercial banking and lending space.
Profile
Baselayer LinkedIn Company Profile
Social Media
Baselayer Company Twitter Account
Company News
Baselayer News
Facebook
Baselayer on Facebook
YouTube
Baselayer on YouTube

Management Team

Title
Name
Email & Social
Chief Executive Officer
Jonathan Awad
  Jonathan Awad LinkedIn Profile  Jonathan Awad Twitter Account  Jonathan Awad News  Jonathan Awad on Facebook
Chief Technical Officer
Timothy Hyde
  Timothy Hyde LinkedIn Profile  Timothy Hyde Twitter Account  Timothy Hyde News  Timothy Hyde on Facebook


 

 

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