The rise of AI-driven digital threats continues to outpace traditional cybersecurity defences. Social Links recently secured $3 million in follow-on funding, led by Yellow Rocks!, which has increased its investment sixfold since its earliest capital injection.
This round will accelerate the development of Social Links’ flagship AI Defender Autopilot initiative, designed to detect and mitigate sophisticated AI-enabled fraud, misinformation, and scams targeting companies’ brands, assets, and personnel.
Ivan Shkvarun, CEO of Social Links, explains: “The misuse of AI by the criminal sector created complex risks that outpace the capabilities of existing protection methods. Our responsibility is to provide clarity and actionable insight, turning fragmented and overwhelming data into effective defence. This is essential for securing trust in an AI-driven world.”
Beyond fueling technological advancements, this funding will support Social Links’ expansion into new regions, reinforcing its position as a leader in next-generation digital risk protection.
Building trust in an AI digital world
Founded by experts in Open-Source Intelligence (OSINT), Social Links has grown from a decade of specialising in digital footprint analysis and investigations into an AI-driven defence.
Ivan Shkvarun, who recently took on the CEO role, led the strategic transition to focus deeply on AI-based threat prevention with a mission to transform overwhelming, fragmented data into clear, actionable insights. Their broader vision is to build trust in an AI-driven digital landscape where emerging AI-enabled crime demands innovative, proactive tools beyond classical cybersecurity paradigms.
The technology at Social Links stands apart through its integration of AI agents trained to understand the nuances of digital fraud, misinformation, and abuse. Unlike Feedzai or Proofpoint, Social Links targets new AI-generated attack surfaces across social media, messaging platforms, and digital ecosystems.
Recent advancements include launching the SL Crimewall platform for seamless OSINT investigations alongside strategic partnerships to expand identity data capabilities, demonstrating leadership in applied AI defence.
What’s next?
Social Links is poised for accelerated growth and innovation. The company plans to expand its geographic footprint, having recently strengthened its presence in key regions such as Brazil, the Nordics, and the Baltic States through new partnerships and localised OSINT solutions.
“AI has given criminals superpowers, while most protection tools are still stuck in the pre-AI era. Social Links is one of the very few companies that can realistically close this gap. They combine more than a decade of OSINT and digital investigations experience with a new generation of AI agents that actually understand how modern fraud, disinformation and abuse work in the real world,” shared Sergei Bogdanov, PhD, Yellow Rocks! managing partner.
