Hornet

📍 Kolkata, India🗓 Founded 2022👥 11 employees💰 Last funded Feb 2025
Hornet is India’s first fully indigenous crypto and darkweb forensics platform, empowering both law enforcement and crypto businesses. Trusted by agencies like the Enforcement Directorate, Telangana Police, and West Bengal Police, Hornet offers real-time blockchain tracing, darkweb monitoring, and deep analytics. Along with this, Hornet also works alongside various Crypto Businesses to ensure they are in full compliance with existing rules and regulations. In acknowledgment of its contribution to the tech field, Hornet was privileged to take home the top prize at the STPI CHUNAUTI 5.0, a recognition that further boosted their credibility and subsequently helped raise pre-seed funds from Pontaq VC, an international cross-border Venture Capital firm. Hornets scientific prowess was further validated when it won the NIDHI PRAYAS Grant given by the Indian Statistical Institute (ISI), Kolkata. This was awarded under the Department of Science and Technology of the Government of India, underscoring the organizations depth in scientific and technological expertise. The initiatives uniqueness was further kid-gloved when it was presented with the Best Innovation award by the Lt. Governor of Delhi Shri Vinai Saxena. Subsequently, the outfit emerged as the Best Startup at ABP-INFOCOM 2023, a testament to its status as a leading innovator in its sphere. The global tech community also recognized its merits when Hornet was selected for a fully sponsored visit to one of the worlds largest entrepreneurial conferences, TiECon, in 2024, in San Francisco, USA, Crypto Expo, Dubai, 2025. Last but not least, Hornet was incubated at ISI, Kolkata – among Indias premier institutions – rendering it the formidable platform it is today. Hornet recently raised seed round from Artha Ventures, solidifying their leadership globally.
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2022
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Frequently asked questions
Who invested in Hornet?
Hornet has 1 investors on record on gritt.io, 1 mid-stage.
When did Hornet last raise funding?
The most recent investment in Hornet recorded on gritt.io was in February 2025.
When was Hornet founded?
Hornet was founded in 2022.
What industry is Hornet in?
Hornet operates in Military and International Affairs. Find similar Military and International Affairs investors on gritt.io.
Where is Hornet based?
Hornet is headquartered in Kolkata, India.