Fighting Fraud with Smart AI: How RiskFront AI is Changing the Game

The Growing Problem

Financial crime is a significant and escalating issue. Companies in the U.S. are losing over $100 billion every year. Almost 60% of them reported increased fraud in 2025. Simultaneously, banks and fintechs face stricter regulations. Teams are overwhelmed with more work but without additional resources. Manual reviews consume excessive time.

Enter RiskFront AI

RiskFront AI, based in Los Angeles, aims to revolutionize this landscape. They recently secured $3.3 million in a pre-seed round, backed by investors like Lytical Ventures, Flint Capital, and Oceans. The funds will accelerate the development of their AI systems, designed to streamline compliance work.

The Current State of Risk Teams

Most risk teams spend their days on manual research. Andy Bethurum, CEO and co-founder of RiskFront AI, reveals that 70% of the job involves sifting through data. Only 5% is actual analysis, with the rest being paperwork. RiskFront AI seeks to transform this process.

Introducing Airos

RiskFront AI's product, Airos, is an AI-driven operating system for compliance. Airos comprises three main components:

1. Due Diligence Scanner: Scans open sources, flags risks, and writes summaries.
2. Transaction Data Analyzer: Pulls transaction data, organizes it, and identifies patterns.
3. Document Breakdown: Structures insights from complex documents, making them actionable.

Efficiency Gains

These AI agents can complete tasks that previously took days. RiskFront AI claims research time is reduced to about 5%, freeing analysts to focus on higher-value thinking. The remaining time is allocated to final decisions and reporting.

Beyond Automation

This isn't just about adding automation. RiskFront AI replaces outdated workflows. AI agents handle repetitive tasks, allowing experienced professionals to concentrate on complex cases. Investors see this as turning top performers into force multipliers.

Investor Perspective

"Agentic AI systems for risk and compliance operations are changing how work gets done," said Sergey Gribov, general partner at Flint Capital. "RiskFront AI is executing on this shift with a production-ready platform."