CertiK

CertiK

New York, NY, USA
3 employees
Crypto
Series B · $296M

About CertiK

CertiK is a pioneer in blockchain security, leveraging best-in-class AI technology to protect and monitor blockchain protocols and smart contracts. Founded in 2018 by professors from Yale University and Columbia University, CertiK’s mission is to secure the Web3 world. CertiK applies cutting-edge innovations from academia to enterprise, enabling mission-critical applications to scale with safety and correctness.

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Company details

Team Size3
LocationNew York, NY, USA
IndustryCrypto

Funding

Total raised

$296M

Last stage

Series B

Investors

Tiger Global Management
SoftBank Vision Fund
Goldman Sachs
Sequoia Capital
Insight Partners

Founders

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Ronghui Gu

Professor at Columbia University. Received his Ph.D. in Computer Science from Yale University and his Bachelor's degree from Tsinghua University. Primary designer of CertiKOS, the first formally verified vulnerability-free OS kernel. Led CertiK from founding in 2017 to a $2B valuation by 2022.

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Zhong Shao

Zhong Shao

Thomas L. Kempner Professor and Chair of Computer Science Department at Yale University. Ph.D. in Computer Science from Princeton University. Leading figure in cybersecurity, operating systems, and certified software. Co-developed CertiKOS with Ronghui Gu.

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What happens next.

No applications, no recruiter spam. Just the intro.

01

Confirm the fit

A few questions to make sure this role is the right shape for you. Two minutes.

02

I pitch you to the company

I write the intro, send it to the founder, and handle the back-and-forth.

03

A meeting lands on your calendar

If they’re a yes, I book the chat. You show up — that’s the whole job-hunt.