Madrid-based FinTech firm Acoru, a specialist in AI-driven fraud and money laundering prevention, has secured a €10m Series A funding round to strengthen its technology and expand its fight against digital financial crime.
The funding round was led by 33N Ventures, with participation from existing investors Adara Ventures and Athos Capital. The investment will support Acoru’s efforts to enhance its platform’s predictive capabilities and accelerate adoption across banks worldwide.
Acoru focuses on enabling banks to detect criminal intent before a transaction takes place. Unlike traditional systems that analyse completed events or transactions, its platform continuously monitors activity across multiple accounts and channels to identify early indicators of fraud.
The system detects suspicious patterns—such as micro-transactions or automated behaviour—that may signal scams or money-mule activity, helping financial institutions act before a transfer occurs.
Founded in December 2023 by Pablo de la Riva Ferrezuelo and David Morán, both experts in cybersecurity and fraud prevention, Acoru has quickly expanded to a global team of over 30 professionals. The company has reported strong revenue growth and partnerships with banks and financial institutions of all sizes since its inception.
Acoru CEO and co-founder Pablo de la Riva Ferrezuelo said, “AI has changed the face of fraud and money laundering. You simply cannot expect technology built in 2010 to combat fraud happening in 2025. The Acoru team has spent years within the cybersecurity and fraud prevention industries and realised we are failing to keep up with the changing fraud landscape.”
He added, “Scammers today have more powerful tools at their disposal than ever before. Our approach predicts future victims, money mules and accounts at risk of being laundered by detecting the earliest warning signals others can’t see. With our innovative consortium model, banks can finally exchange account classifications through a centralised network that creates a truly collective defence. This is a paradigm shift in how fraud is fought.”
33N partner Carlos Moreira da Silva said, “Voluntary fraud has become one of the most damaging and underestimated challenges in today’s financial system. It hurts individuals, families, and institutions alike. These scams are notoriously difficult to detect and stop, and with the rise of AI they will only become more frequent, more sophisticated, and more impactful.
“What impressed us about Acoru is not just their vision, but the rare combination of deep domain expertise and execution excellence of the founding team. Only an exceptional team could design a platform this comprehensive, easy to deploy, and intelligent. At 33N Ventures, we are proud to back Acoru as they redefine how financial fraud is identified and prevented.”
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