Vitesse
Vitesse provides payment infrastructure for the global insurance industry, processing over $20 billion across 200+ countries. The London-based fintech raised $128M in Series C funding in May 2024 and employs 255 people.
The growth story
Vitesse grew from 98 to 255 employees between 2022 and 2026, raising $128M along the way, most recently a Series C in May 2024.
About
Vitesse operates a payment platform for insurance companies, brokers, and claims administrators. The system handles international payments and helps insurers recover claims funds, with licenses in the UK, Europe, and New York.
The company has processed $20 billion in payments, returning hundreds of millions to insurers' balance sheets. Its $128M Series C in May 2024 suggests continued expansion, though headcount growth data is unavailable.
Founders and leadership
Engineering is Vitesse's largest function with 42 employees. The company has a median tenure of 2 years, indicating moderate staff retention. Leadership spans financial services and payments expertise.
The Vitesse org chart
Phillip McGriskin (CEO & Founder) leads 60 mapped leaders with 7 direct reports. Click +N to expand a team; names link to the person’s public profile.
Departments, and which ones grew
Headcount by function: Engineering 49 (+20% YoY), Business Development 33 (-25% YoY), Sales 30 (-3% YoY), Information Technology 27 (-4% YoY), Operations 22 (+22% YoY), Finance 19 (-14% YoY).
Talent flow
Vitesse recruits heavily from payments firms like Worldpay (12 hires) and financial services companies like Deloitte (9 hires). Alumni often move to other fintechs, with Pay.UK and Fireblocks being top destinations.
Most common previous employers of Vitesse staff: Worldpay (12), Deloitte (9), First Utility (7), Karhoo (6), HSBC (6), Envoy Services (5). Former Vitesse employees most often moved to Pay.UK (3), T11 (2), Fireblocks (2), Checkout.com (2), Visa (2), Vitesse PSP (2).
Alumni worth knowing
The Vitesse mafia
Four Vitesse alumni have founded companies, including Exciting Instruments (18 staff) and T11 (4 staff). These startups focus on payments and financial services, leveraging their Vitesse experience.
4Robert Bell, was Software Developer until 2018Jack Butcher, was Business Development Director - Insurance until 2023Paul Bolton, was Head of Operations until 2018Milly Richardson, was Chief People Officer until 2024Web traffic
Traffic mix: 0% direct, 0% search, 0% social, 0% paid.
What this company is made of
Most common skills at Vitesse: Leadership (82), Customer Service (77), Microsoft Office (75), Management (74), Communication (72), Project Management (71), Teamwork (66), Microsoft Excel (63).
Where the team actually sits
Vitesse people are concentrated in England, United Kingdom (114), United Kingdom (36), London Area, United Kingdom (12), New York, United States (9).
Search footprint
Vitesse attracts about 617 organic search visits a month, traffic worth roughly $2K a month if bought through ads. It gained 24 ranking keywords and lost 27 in the last period.
What employees say
- Compensation
- 4.30 / 5
- Career opportunities
- 3.90 / 5
- Senior management
- 3.40 / 5
- Work-life balance
- 4.20 / 5
Frequently asked
Vitesse has 255 employees as of September 2026.
Vitesse has raised $128M in total, most recently a Series C round in May 2024.
Vitesse was founded in 2014 by Phillip McGriskin.
Phillip McGriskin (CEO & Founder) sits at the top of Vitesse's reporting structure, with 7 direct reports.
The most common previous employers of current Vitesse staff are Worldpay (12 people), Deloitte (9 people), First Utility (7 people).
Former Vitesse employees most often move to Pay.UK (3), T11 (2), Fireblocks (2).
At least 4 companies have a founder who previously worked at Vitesse, including Exciting Instruments, T11, Payment Strategy.
Vitesse attracts about 617 organic search visits a month, worth roughly $2K a month in equivalent ad spend.
The most common skills among Vitesse staff are Leadership, Customer Service, Microsoft Office, Management, Communication.
Vitesse staff are concentrated in England, United Kingdom (114), United Kingdom (36), London Area, United Kingdom (12).
Vitesse has about 49 people in Engineering, up 20% over the past year, as of September 2026.
Vitesse has about 33 people in Business Development, down 25% over the past year, as of September 2026.
Computed from 214 current and 151 former Vitesse profiles, as of September 2026. Source: Crustdata.
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