Veriff
Veriff sells identity verification software to digital companies in fintech, crypto, gaming and mobility. The New York-based company has raised $192M, most recently in a Series C in January 2022, and employs 547 people.
The growth story
Veriff grew from 294 to 547 employees between 2021 and 2026, raising $192M along the way, most recently a Series C in January 2022.
About
Veriff provides software that verifies user identities online by analyzing government-issued IDs from over 230 countries. Its customers are digital-first companies in sectors like fintech and gaming that need to quickly authenticate users globally.
The company has scaled rapidly since its 2015 founding, reaching 547 employees. Its $192M in funding includes a Series C round in early 2022 led by investors like Accel and Alkeon Capital. Veriff's Estonia roots and focus on digital identity have helped it expand its global verification capabilities.
Founders and leadership
Engineering is Veriff's largest function, making up 57 of its 547 employees. The company has a relatively flat structure with a median tenure of just 1 year, suggesting rapid growth and turnover.
The Veriff org chart
Kaarel Kotkas (Founder & CEO) leads 60 mapped leaders with 8 direct reports. Click +N to expand a team; names link to the person’s public profile.
Departments, and which ones grew
Headcount by function: Information Technology 130 (-18% YoY), Engineering 124 (+33% YoY), Sales 55 (-2% YoY), Finance 32 (+10% YoY), Operations 28 (0% YoY), Quality Assurance 25 (-14% YoY).
Talent flow
Veriff recruits heavily from tech companies like DigitalOcean, Twilio and Bolt, as well as Estonia's University of Tartu. Alumni often move to other Estonian startups, with Bolt and Wise being top destinations.
Most common previous employers of Veriff staff: DigitalOcean (10), Twilio (10), Glovo (10), Bolt (10), University of Tartu (7), Microsoft (7). Former Veriff employees most often moved to Bolt (12), Wise (12), Incode (7), Sumsub (5), Nortal (4), Modash (3).
Alumni worth knowing
The Veriff mafia
Veriff alumni have founded 23 companies, including Aware (213 staff), Modash (128 staff) and Põhjala Brewery (24 staff). Several focus on tech, while others span industries like brewing and music.
24Ajay Amlani, was Advisory Board Member until 2023Avery Schrader, was Influencer Marketing Coordinator until 2019Tiit Paananen, was Head of Quality Engineering until 2023Jaan-Aaron Vahlberg, was Head of Account Management until 2021Joonatan Samuel, was Head of Revenue Operations until 2021Caroline Mogford, was Chief Marketing Officer until 2023
Krete Paal, was Head of DPO Office until 2023
Nino (Nina) Gabrielashvili, was Legal Counsel until 2023
Ashish Ganju, was Head of Customer Success/Account Management (Strategic & AMER) until 2025
Janer Gorohhov, was CPO & Co-Founder until 2024
Taavi Lindmaa, was Head Of Partnerships until 2018
Viljar Võidula, was Software Engineering Team Lead until 2023
Manuel H. Solis, was Head of Global Partnerships & Alliances until 2023
Felix Tabary, was Enterprise Sales until 2021
Ott Ristikivi, was Senior Technical Support Team Lead until 2025
David Castillo, was Brand Designer until 2022
Lawrence Wayne O'Connor, was Director of Global Revenue Enablement until 2023
Rishi Chauhan, was Director of Product for Identity & Fraud until 2025
Cesar Zeppini, was Design Lead until 2021
Artem Tamoian, was Senior Software Engineer until 2023
Kristo K., was Enterprise Account Executive until 2022
Mart Mõtsnik, was Sales Executive until 2018
Enn Metsar, was Head of Business Development until 2019Hiring now
Web traffic
Traffic mix: 40% direct, 14% search, 5% social, 3% paid.
What this company is made of
Most common skills at Veriff: Communication (174), Project Management (166), Teamwork (143), Customer Service (142), Microsoft Office (138), SQL (137), Analytical Skills (136), English (128).
Where the team actually sits
Veriff people are concentrated in Harjumaa, Estonia (57), Catalonia, Spain (40), Estonia (33), São Paulo, Brazil (24). 8 offices on record.
Search footprint
Veriff attracts about 6,102 organic search visits a month, traffic worth roughly $49K a month if bought through ads. It gained 2,503 ranking keywords and lost 2,003 in the last period.
What employees say
- Compensation
- 3.60 / 5
- Career opportunities
- 3.30 / 5
- Senior management
- 2.70 / 5
- Work-life balance
- 3.00 / 5
Frequently asked
Veriff has 547 employees as of September 2026.
Veriff has raised $192M in total, most recently a Series C round in January 2022.
Veriff was founded in 2015 by Kaarel Kotkas.
Kaarel Kotkas (Founder & CEO) sits at the top of Veriff's reporting structure, with 8 direct reports.
The most common previous employers of current Veriff staff are DigitalOcean (10 people), Twilio (10 people), Glovo (10 people).
Former Veriff employees most often move to Bolt (12), Wise (12), Incode (7).
At least 23 companies have a founder who previously worked at Veriff, including Aware, Modash, Põhjala Brewery.
Veriff attracts about 6,102 organic search visits a month, worth roughly $49K a month in equivalent ad spend.
The most common skills among Veriff staff are Communication, Project Management, Teamwork, Customer Service, Microsoft Office.
Veriff staff are concentrated in Harjumaa, Estonia (57), Catalonia, Spain (40), Estonia (33).
Veriff has about 130 people in Information Technology, down 18% over the past year, as of September 2026.
Veriff has about 124 people in Engineering, up 33% over the past year, as of September 2026.
Computed from 293 current and 326 former Veriff profiles, as of September 2026. Source: Crustdata.
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