Market map / Identity proofing
Sumsub
A full-cycle verification platform spanning onboarding KYC, ongoing AML monitoring, and fraud.
- Category
- Full-cycle KYC/AML verification
- Lane
- Identity proofing
- Founded
- 2015
- Ownership
- Private; founder-controlled
- HQ
- London, UK / Limassol, Cyprus
Summary
An identity verification and compliance platform that covers the full lifecycle: identity and document verification, business (KYB) checks, transaction monitoring, and AML screening in one stack. It is founder-controlled and popular with fintech and crypto buyers that want verification and ongoing compliance from a single vendor.
Best for
Fintech and crypto teams wanting KYC, KYB, and ongoing AML monitoring from one vendor.
Consider if
You only need point-in-time identity proofing and not the full compliance suite.
Strengths
- Covers onboarding through ongoing AML monitoring in one platform
- Strong KYB and crypto/fintech coverage
Considerations
- Breadth can be more than teams needing simple proofing require