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Maxwell Blumenfeld
AddedFeb 14, 2024
UpdatedOct 16, 2026
Maxwell Blumenfeld

Maxwell Blumenfeld

Co-Founder, SentiLink

Maxwell Blumenfeld's Career

SentiLink

SentiLink

Series B$84MSan Francisco, CA, US
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2017 – present

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Identity Theft Hit a Record 6.12% of Applications in Early 2026, SentiLink Finds, Even as Attempts Fell From Winter HighsPR Newswire · 2026
SentiLink Named a 2026 FICO Industry Vanguard Decision Award Winner for Leadership in Identity Theft DetectionBusiness Wire · 2026
SentiLink Releases Fraud Benchmarking Report for 2H 2025, Analyzing Over 236 Million Financial ApplicationsPR Newswire · 2026

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