Last updated 2026-07-22
- Raised $600k Seed round led by 365x, Mar 2021
Total raised
$600K
Last: Undisclosed Round 2021-03
Stage
Seed
Founded
2019
Headcount
19
HQ
Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel
Sector
Business Software
About
FUGU provides a payment anti-fraud solution that audits payments post-checkout. It helps merchants safely accept transactions they would otherwise lose to declines and payment churn due to fraud fears. FUGU's multi-tier approach, leveraging machine learning, validates transactions throughout the order lifetime, from creation at checkout to post-delivery, reducing false declines and chargebacks. FUGU offers a unique approach to payment fraud prevention by analyzing transactions before and after checkout, capturing unique data points throughout the transaction lifecycle.
Funding history · 1 round · $600K total
2021-03
Seed
$600K
★ 365x★ Intempo Ventures★ Samurai Incubate★ Decelera Ventures★ SigmaLabs Accelerator★ FinSec Innovation LabSamurai Incubate Israel
Headcount over time
From 2 (2021-02) to 19 (2026-07) · +17 (+850%) · 31 points · source: Finder history + radar grounding
Q&A
- What is FUGU's primary business activity?
- FUGU provides a post-payment solution that tracks online payments after checkout, aiming to build trust between online merchants and customers, increase conversions, reduce false positives, and fight chargebacks.
- When was FUGU founded?
- FUGU was founded in January 2019.
- Where is FUGU's headquarters located?
- FUGU's headquarters is located in Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel.
- What is FUGU's total funding to date?
- FUGU has raised a total of $600,000.
- When was FUGU's last funding round and who were the investors?
- FUGU's last funding round was in March 2021, with investments from Samurai Incubate Israel and Intempo Ventures.
- What is FUGU's current funding stage?
- FUGU is currently in the Seed funding stage.
- What are the primary sectors FUGU operates in?
- FUGU's primary sector is Business Software, with additional focus on Sales & Marketing Solutions, Fintech & Insurtech, and Money Transfer & Management.
- What technologies does FUGU utilize?
- FUGU utilizes technologies such as Sensing, Geolocation, Biometrics, Artificial Intelligence, Natural Language Processing, Machine Learning, Deep Learning, Platforms & Interfaces, API, Data Storage, and CDN.
Team · 2
Amir Sadras
Founder · Founder and CEO
Nimrod Shori
Founder · Founder
Sectors & technology
Primary sector
Business Software
Sub-sectors
Business SoftwareSales & Marketing SolutionsFintech & InsurtechMoney Transfer & Management
Technologies
SensingGeolocationBiometricsArtificial IntelligenceNatural Language ProcessingMachine LearningDeep LearningPlatforms & InterfacesAPIData StorageCDN
Target customers
Commerce & RetailDistribution ChannelseCommerce PlatformsConsumer Goods
Business model
B2B
Highlights
Verified
Tags
web-platformpaymentsfintechecommercemachine-learningonline-shopping
Full data — links, identifiers, deals & radar signals (jobs, patents, research, more)
External links
| Website | fugu-it.com/ |
|---|---|
| linkedin.com/company/53142630 |
Identifiers & details
| Legal name | Fugu Risk Ltd. |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2019 |
| Employees (exact) | 19 |
Radar intelligence
Patents
| EPO | 730 |
|---|
Publications (Crossref)
| Works | 10 |
|---|
Web history (Wayback)
| Domain | fugu-it.com |
|---|
Certificate / subdomain footprint
| Subdomains | 2 |
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Israeli Companies Registrar (רשם החברות / ICA)
| Registrar # (ח.פ.) | 515817245 |
|---|---|
| Status | פעילה |
| Corp type | ישראלית חברה פרטית |
| Incorporated | 2018-03-18 |
| Purpose | לעסוק בכל עיסוק חוקי |
| Liability | מוגבלת |
| In violation (unfiled) | no |
| Last annual report | 2026 |
| Active charges / liens | 0 |
| Registry events | 2 — shares_capital (1), annual_report (1) |
| Registered address | נחמה 13 תל אביב - יפו |
Recent registry events
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 2025-12-30 | הקצאת מניות |
| 2026-06-01 | דו~ח שנתי |