This Startup Backed by Balaji Is Building Tech to Secure the Next Trillion in Crypto

Webacy is a digital asset security firm launched in 2021 that provides AI-powered risk intelligence to wallets and exchanges.

Besides scoring big names such as Vaynerchuk and Balaji, the firm also announced its acquisition of smart contract risk analytics startup Trugard Labs in a transaction backed by Evolution Equity Partners. And now, with institutional capital streaming into digital assets and catapulting crypto’s market cap above $4 trillion in October, Webacy wants to ensure the fledgling industry is ready for prime time, at least from a security perspective.

“Our investors represent the full spectrum of crypto infrastructure, from market makers to Layer 1 foundations to visionary builders, all aligned on the need for continuous, intelligent risk prevention,” said Webacy CEO and co-founder Maika Isogawa, a former Microsoft cybersecurity engineer. “This capital validates what the market is demanding.”

Webacy wants to “secure the next trillion in digital assets,” but right now the actual number is closer to $30 billion, according to the company. That’s a long way from its lofty target, but still a respectable number in its own right. The firm counts flagship names such as Arbitrum, Etherscan, and Stellar among its clients. The Trugard acquisition will broaden Webacy’s capabilities to include the ability to identify malicious activity via behavioral analysis alone, even when smart contract code can’t be reviewed directly. The firm also says the funds raised in the current round will go towards infrastructure improvements and marketing.

“As digital assets become the backbone of global finance, this kind of AI-powered security becomes essential infrastructure for trust itself,” Balaji said. “Webacy turns blockchain transparency into actionable intelligence, detecting behavioral patterns and threats invisible to human auditors.”