Trench
Trench is a San Francisco-based B2B company offering an open-source fraud prevention platform specifically tailored for marketplaces, featuring comprehensive monitoring tools and integration capabilities.
Company Overview
Trench is a B2B company headquartered in San Francisco, CA, USA, and is part of Y Combinator's S23 batch. The company operates in the Engineering, Product, and Design sub-industries, providing tools and platforms geared toward engineering teams. With a small team of two members, Trench is in the early stages of development but has made significant strides in the fields of fraud prevention and user activity monitoring. Their services span regions within the United States of America and America/Canada.
Fraud Prevention Platform
Trench offers an open-source fraud prevention platform specifically designed for marketplaces. The platform provides extensive monitoring capabilities, granting full visibility into user activities through comprehensive dashboards, decisioning tools, real-time alerts, and more. This solution aims to help businesses proactively identify and combat fraud within their ecosystems.
Data Capture and Monitoring
Trench's platform features a robust Data Capture SDK that allows the collection of device data and biometrics using just one line of JavaScript. The SDK facilitates the recording of various events from apps, such as pageviews, add-to-cart actions, copy-paste actions, payment attempts, login attempts, and other custom events defined by users. This approach ensures comprehensive monitoring and helps in generating detailed insights for fraud detection.
Integration and Customization
The fraud prevention platform by Trench supports seamless integration with other services, including Stripe, via webhooks. Users can create customized counts and risk signals through a versatile data model user interface, making it easier to tailor the platform to specific business needs. The platform’s tools allow for detailed reviews and continuous monitoring of buyers, IP addresses, devices, and sellers, thus enabling businesses to maintain a secure and fraud-free environment.
Visualizations and Insights
Trench provides powerful visualization tools that help organizations identify fraudulent activities and uncover fraud rings. These visualizations are designed to pinpoint bad actors within ecosystems, giving businesses the ability to quickly respond to threats. By leveraging these insights, companies can employ more effective strategies to mitigate risks and safeguard their operations.