Company Directory / Onfido Ltd

Business Description

"Onfido delivers next-generation identity verification and background checks, helping businesses verify anyone in the world – within seconds.

Powered by machine-learning technology, Onfido is the solution of choice for businesses seeking to verify identities and carry out adverse history searches at scale.

Onfido works with over 1,000 clients globally including companies such as HELLOFRESH, TASKRABBIT, CROWDCUBE, BLABLACAR, DELIVEROO and JUSTGIVING.

Founded in 2012 by three entrepreneurs from Oxford University - Husayn Kassai, Eamon Jubbawy and Ruhul Amin - Onfido has raised over $30m in funding from IDINVEST PARTNERS, SALESFORCE VENTURES and WELLINGTON PARTNERS.

Powered by machine-learning technology, Onfido's identity verification software verifies that a person is who they say they are before running further searches such as Criminal or Anti-Money-Laundering Checks. Built for an online world, Onfido’s solution enables businesses across sectors to run checks remotely and at scale.

We’re also proud to be supported by specialist investors and advisors across a range of sectors, from machine learning and FinTech experts to sharing economy influencers:

• PROF. PHILIP TORR, Professor in Machine Learning, Oxford University
• LOUIS MONIER, Founder, AltaVista
• ALEXANDRA KELLY, Founder, Powerchex
• PERRY BLACHER, Founder, Covestor
• BRENT HOBERMAN, Co-founder, Lastminute.com
• NICOLAS BRUSSON, CEO & Co-founder, BlaBlaCar
• FRÉDÉRIC MAZZELLA, CEO and Co-founder, BlaBlaCar
• SIMON HEATH, Chief of Talent, Geometry Global
• STEVE BAILEY, CEO & Founder, Backgroundchecking.com
• DAN COBLEY, Former MD, Google UK
• GREG MARSH, CEO & Co-founder, Onefinestay
• MANOJ BADALE, Managing Partner, Bleinham Chalcot
• MATTEO BERLUCCHI, Founder, Skinkers
• JOHN HORAN, CEO, Maze Investigations
• DOMINIC MYERS, Former MD, Waterstones
• SPENCER HYMAN, Co-founder, Artfinder"

Registered Address

3 Finsbury Avenue
5th Floor
London
EC2M 2PA

Contact Details

Previous Names

NamePeriod
VERIFYRECRUIT LTD 2012-09-11 - 2013-03-18
REFERENCEBOX LTD 2010-12-29 - 2012-09-11

Key Data

Sector
2793 Business Training & Employment Agencies
Company Number
07479524
Type
Private Limited Company
Company Age
10 years
Incorporated
December 29, 2010
Status
Active
Nature of Business
80100 - Private security activities
Year End
December 31
Accounts Due
September 30, 2021
Latest Accounts
December 31, 2019