PassFort

PassFort is a turnkey compliance solution for onboarding customers in regulated markets.

PassFort is a turnkey compliance solution for onboarding customers in regulated markets.

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http://passfort.com

Milestones

Series A with €4 million 2018 by OpenOcean Series B with $16.2 million in 2021 by Level Equity

Investment year

2018

Investment stage

Series A

Investment status

Exited

Deal team

Tom Henriksson

PassFort is a turnkey compliance solution for onboarding customers in regulated markets.

PassFort has developed a turnkey compliance platform that automates the collection, verification, and secure storage of customer due diligence (CDD) data and documentation. Their software enables a seamless, customisable onboarding experience for both customers and compliance teams, streamlining Know Your Customer (KYC) processes through automation. The startup was founded by Donald Gillies and Henry Irish with a mission to change how compliance and trust are managed in regulated markets.

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