Acoru Secures €10M to Counter AI-Driven Financial Fraud Surge
October 22, 2025, 9:38 pm
Madrid-based Acoru recently secured €10 million in Series A funding. This investment targets the growing threat of AI-powered financial fraud and sophisticated money laundering schemes. Acoru's innovative Account Monitoring Platform proactively identifies Authorised Push Payment (APP) scams and pinpoints money mules. It operates before transactions even initiate. The system analyzes intent signals and network behavior across accounts. Its unique consortium model allows participating banks to share critical account classifications. This creates a collective, robust defense against emerging threats like deepfakes and voice cloning. The funding fuels Acoru's mission to expand operations, enhance development, and lead the charge in predictive fraud prevention, securing financial systems globally.
The global financial landscape faces an unprecedented challenge. AI-enabled fraud schemes proliferate rapidly. Deepfakes, voice cloning, and sophisticated social engineering tactics drive immense losses. Global fraud and bank scams now approach $500 billion annually. Traditional fraud prevention tools struggle. They often focus on transactions, events, or sessions. They lack the capability to detect Authorised Push Payment (APP) fraud or capture crucial intent signals. This leaves financial institutions vulnerable.
Acoru steps into this critical void. Founded in December 2023, the Madrid-based firm specializes in preventing AI-enabled fraud and money laundering. Cybersecurity veterans Pablo de la Riva Ferrezuelo and David Morán established the company. Their mission is clear: provide proactive defense against sophisticated financial crime. Acoru's platform offers a paradigm shift in financial security.
The core of Acoru's solution is its Account Monitoring Platform. This advanced system classifies both first-party and counterparty accounts. It predicts APP fraud. It prevents scams. It significantly reduces financial losses. The platform aligns with new regulations. These mandates shared scam reimbursements and enhanced reporting. Banks must adapt. Acoru offers the tools to do so effectively.
Acoru’s platform is built by experienced fraud fighters. It focuses on intent and network behavior. It links pre-fraud signals with context across channels. This occurs within a single bank. More powerfully, it extends across participating institutions via the Acoru Consortium. This collective defense model strengthens the entire financial ecosystem. Information sharing becomes a potent weapon.
Continuous monitoring is central to Acoru’s approach. The platform constantly scrutinizes accounts and their counterparties. It builds evolving risk profiles. This sophisticated analysis flags subtle patterns. Clusters of micro-transactions, for example, raise alerts. Unusual interaction behaviors also indicate risk. These patterns often signal AI-driven automation. They point to imminent fraudulent activity.
Early intervention becomes possible. Fraud and financial crime teams can act decisively. Suspicious activity in victim accounts is blocked. Unwitting mule accounts are frozen. Complicit money-laundering accounts are also targeted. Funds are stopped before they can move. This proactive stance protects both financial institutions and their customers. It minimizes damage.
Acoru recently secured €10 million in Series A funding. 33N Ventures led the round. Existing investors Adara Ventures and Athos Capital also participated. This substantial investment will accelerate Acoru's growth. It fuels the company's mission. The funding will advance its technology. It will expand its operational reach. Acoru aims to help banks predict and prevent AI-driven fraud before transactions occur.
Scammers now possess more powerful tools than ever. Acoru's approach counters this threat effectively. It predicts future victims. It identifies potential money mules. It flags accounts at risk of being laundered. The platform detects early warning signals often invisible to other systems. Its innovative consortium model allows banks to exchange crucial account classifications. This central network fosters true collective defense. It marks a fundamental shift in how financial fraud is combated.
The impact extends beyond individual banks. It enhances overall financial security. Consumers gain greater protection. Trust in digital banking strengthens. As financial transactions increasingly move online, robust defense mechanisms are vital. Acoru’s technology offers a crucial layer of protection. It addresses the growing sophistication of financial crime.
The future of financial security hinges on innovation. Proactive, predictive solutions are paramount. Reactive measures are no longer sufficient. Acoru stands at the forefront of this evolution. Its commitment to leveraging advanced AI for defense is critical. The battle against sophisticated financial crime continues. Acoru provides a powerful new weapon in this ongoing fight.
The global financial landscape faces an unprecedented challenge. AI-enabled fraud schemes proliferate rapidly. Deepfakes, voice cloning, and sophisticated social engineering tactics drive immense losses. Global fraud and bank scams now approach $500 billion annually. Traditional fraud prevention tools struggle. They often focus on transactions, events, or sessions. They lack the capability to detect Authorised Push Payment (APP) fraud or capture crucial intent signals. This leaves financial institutions vulnerable.
Acoru steps into this critical void. Founded in December 2023, the Madrid-based firm specializes in preventing AI-enabled fraud and money laundering. Cybersecurity veterans Pablo de la Riva Ferrezuelo and David Morán established the company. Their mission is clear: provide proactive defense against sophisticated financial crime. Acoru's platform offers a paradigm shift in financial security.
The core of Acoru's solution is its Account Monitoring Platform. This advanced system classifies both first-party and counterparty accounts. It predicts APP fraud. It prevents scams. It significantly reduces financial losses. The platform aligns with new regulations. These mandates shared scam reimbursements and enhanced reporting. Banks must adapt. Acoru offers the tools to do so effectively.
Acoru’s platform is built by experienced fraud fighters. It focuses on intent and network behavior. It links pre-fraud signals with context across channels. This occurs within a single bank. More powerfully, it extends across participating institutions via the Acoru Consortium. This collective defense model strengthens the entire financial ecosystem. Information sharing becomes a potent weapon.
Continuous monitoring is central to Acoru’s approach. The platform constantly scrutinizes accounts and their counterparties. It builds evolving risk profiles. This sophisticated analysis flags subtle patterns. Clusters of micro-transactions, for example, raise alerts. Unusual interaction behaviors also indicate risk. These patterns often signal AI-driven automation. They point to imminent fraudulent activity.
Early intervention becomes possible. Fraud and financial crime teams can act decisively. Suspicious activity in victim accounts is blocked. Unwitting mule accounts are frozen. Complicit money-laundering accounts are also targeted. Funds are stopped before they can move. This proactive stance protects both financial institutions and their customers. It minimizes damage.
Acoru recently secured €10 million in Series A funding. 33N Ventures led the round. Existing investors Adara Ventures and Athos Capital also participated. This substantial investment will accelerate Acoru's growth. It fuels the company's mission. The funding will advance its technology. It will expand its operational reach. Acoru aims to help banks predict and prevent AI-driven fraud before transactions occur.
Scammers now possess more powerful tools than ever. Acoru's approach counters this threat effectively. It predicts future victims. It identifies potential money mules. It flags accounts at risk of being laundered. The platform detects early warning signals often invisible to other systems. Its innovative consortium model allows banks to exchange crucial account classifications. This central network fosters true collective defense. It marks a fundamental shift in how financial fraud is combated.
The impact extends beyond individual banks. It enhances overall financial security. Consumers gain greater protection. Trust in digital banking strengthens. As financial transactions increasingly move online, robust defense mechanisms are vital. Acoru’s technology offers a crucial layer of protection. It addresses the growing sophistication of financial crime.
The future of financial security hinges on innovation. Proactive, predictive solutions are paramount. Reactive measures are no longer sufficient. Acoru stands at the forefront of this evolution. Its commitment to leveraging advanced AI for defense is critical. The battle against sophisticated financial crime continues. Acoru provides a powerful new weapon in this ongoing fight.