TestMachine
Category: AI in Cybersecurity
AI-powered blockchain security platform that uses deep reinforcement learning to autonomously discover and exploit smart contract vulnerabilities TestMachine was founded in 2021. The company is led by Dr. Matthew J. Lewis. Based in Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States. Team size: 11-50. Total funding raised: $6.5M. Latest round: Seed Round (December 2025). Key investors include Michigan Founders Fund, Decasonic, Blockchange Ventures, Delphi Ventures, New Form Capital, Baboon, UDHC, Auros Global, Generative Ventures, Contango Digital, Santiago Santos.
- Founded
- 2021
- Headquarters
- Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States
- Team size
- 11-50
- Total funding
- $6.5M
Value proposition
Automated AI-driven penetration testing with 100% accuracy in token risk assessment while handling millions of assets at scale
Products and solutions
Predator - AI-driven smart contract penetration testing platform, Exchange Security Suite - Continuous token scanning for CEX/DEX platforms, Sentinel - Analysis and vulnerability remediation support, Token Custody - Behavioral analysis and risk intelligence platform
Unique value
Deep reinforcement learning agent that learns to attack contracts using RL campaigns rather than pattern-matching, combined with high-fidelity EVM simulation
Target customer
Centralized and decentralized exchanges, DeFi protocols, Web3 infrastructure projects, enterprise crypto platforms, and token issuers
Industries served
Blockchain Security, Cryptocurrency Exchanges, DeFi Protocols, Web3 Infrastructure, Token Issuance and Listing
Technology advantage
Combines deep RL for automated exploit generation with Jungle framework for realistic DeFi simulation, enabling continuous scanning with zero false positives
How they differentiate
AI-driven real-time blockchain security with 100% accuracy in token risk detection and automated smart contract auditing via reinforcement learning
Main competitors
CertiK, OpenZeppelin, Trail of Bits, Quantstamp, Halborn
Key partnerships
Coinbase - Integrated into both CEX and DEX trading features, Spectral Labs - Strategic partnership for advancing on-chain agent security, Avalanche Foundation - Infrastructure partner, Multiple leading exchanges and DeFi protocols
Notable customers
Coinbase, Avalanche Foundation, Concrete, Inference Labs, InfiniFi, Spectral, Paragon, Membrane
Major milestones
Raised $6.5M in December 2025 venture funding round, Integrated with Coinbase CEX and DEX for daily token scanning, Achieved 100% accuracy rate in ERC-20 custodiability risk detection, Prevented over $2.8B in rug pulls, Continuously monitoring millions of tokens
Growth metrics
Secured Coinbase integration for daily scanning of millions of tokens, 100% accuracy rate in ERC-20 risk detection, prevented over $2.8B in rug pulls
Market positioning
AI-native blockchain security challenger focused on DeFi and crypto exchange protection
Geographic focus
Global focus with North American market emphasis
Patents and IP
No registered patents disclosed as of latest update
About Dr. Matthew J. Lewis
Co-Founder & CTO at TestMachine with Ph.D. in physics from University of Michigan. Previously worked at General Dynamics on machine learning for defense. Served as PI for $20M DARPA Retriever program. Applies ML to clean energy and disease detection.
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Official website: https://testmachine.ai/