Participated · Seed · Apr 2023

CAT Labs, based in Miami, FL and led by CEO and Founder Lili Infante, develops tools to help government agencies and private industry counter nefarious uses of crypto, AI, and quantum computing. Its flagship product, Recovery CAT, supports multiple federal and state/local government agencies and automates and scales investigations involving cryptocurrency to find, identify and seize illicit assets. The company emphasizes asset recovery and seizure as a way to deprive criminals of proceeds and return stolen funds to victims. CAT Labs also offers a 3-day Digital Asset Seizure Certification Course for law enforcement to triage cases for seizable crypto assets and illicit finance leads. In parallel, it is developing quantum-resistant technology for cryptographic key backup and recovery with support from the U.S. National Science Foundation. The company raised a $5.4M Seed round and intends to use the funds to expand its business reach. Cat Labs develops digital asset recovery and cybersecurity tools to help governments and crypto firms address cryptocurrency-enabled crime. Its digital asset recovery tool finds, identifies, analyzes, and enables seizure of digital assets in criminal cases. The company targets US government agencies, state and local police departments, and US-allied countries as customers for its recovery offering. Cat Labs is also building proactive cybersecurity solutions to prevent hacks, scams, and fraud, including virtual cybersecurity support for crypto firms and specialized crypto-security tools. Founded by Lili Infante, the company plans to use new funding to expand operations and broaden its business reach.