About us
There’s more to Thirdfort than meets the eye. We’ll start with our culture, which we’re really proud of. Our team can tell you more.
How Thirdfort started
Thirdfort was founded by school friends Olly Thornton-Berry and Jack Bidgood after a friend was defrauded out of £25,000 whilst buying a flat, despite having gone through countless anti-fraud checks with multiple professionals.
With fraud and money laundering skyrocketing, regulated professionals are struggling to keep pace with their compliance obligations. Thirdfort turns compliance into a competitive advantage, offering beautifully secure onboarding for regulated businesses operating across legal and property.
Backed by leading investors, entrepreneurs and industry experts
We’re proud to be supported and advised by some of the best names in the business. To date, we’ve raised £20m in capital from leading fintech investors including Breega and Element Ventures. We’re licensed by the FCA and backed by world class founders including the founders of Zoopla, ComplyAdvantage, Funding Circle, Tessian, Fenergo and Fidel.
The journey so far
- 2020
September
We welcome our 30th team member to Thirdfort.
- 2020
August
We raise £1m in seed plus led by Funding Circle founders, just nine months after the last round
- 2019
October
Mishcon de Reya leads our seed round to raise £700k. We’re on a roll.
- 2018
July
We take things up a notch with Mischon de Reya’s “MDR LAB” programme, which helps tech startups in the legal space (hint: that’s us).
Meet our team
We’re passionate about protecting life's big transactions - and having a great time doing it.
Our philosophy
We’re on a mission to protect society from fraud and money laundering.
Security first
We set the standards when it comes to security. We understand our responsibilities so we don’t cut any corners. And our clients' security underpins everything we do.
Go above & beyond
We’re passionate about going the extra mile for our users, clients and partners.
In it together
We operate best as a team. We have each others' backs and are enjoying the journey!
Operate openly
We operate best when everyone can see the full picture. We’re constantly looking to increase visibility across our growing team.
Challenge anything
Better decisions come from constructive debate, regardless of seniority or experience. Our open culture empowers autonomy and accountability.
Own it
We take initiative and own the outcome, whether that’s working with clients, users, partners or as a team.