VRIFY
VRIFY sells AI software for mineral exploration, with a focus on making AI interpretable for geoscientists. It has raised $19M, including a $12.5M Series B in February 2025, and serves hundreds of clients with a team of 124 employees. about
The growth story
VRIFY grew from 48 to 124 employees between 2021 and 2026, raising $19M along the way, most recently a Series B in February 2025.
About
VRIFY develops AI-assisted tools for mineral exploration, primarily targeting geoscientists. Its flagship product, DORA, combines AI with proprietary datasets to help users identify mineral deposits more effectively.
The company has raised $19M to date, with a $12.5M Series B in early 2025. Its team of 124 employees works to advance its AI platform and expand its client base, which already includes hundreds of users.
Founders and leadership
Engineering is the largest function at VRIFY, with 22 employees. The company is led by a team based in Vancouver, British Columbia, where it was founded in 2017.
The VRIFY org chart
Steve de Jong (CEO) leads 45 mapped leaders with 5 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 31 (+11% YoY), Research 18 (+29% YoY), Arts and Design 13 (+8% YoY), Business Development 13 (-13% YoY), Information Technology 10 (0% YoY), Customer Success and Support 6 (+20% YoY).
Talent flow
VRIFY hires heavily from Teck Resources and The University of British Columbia, its top talent sources. Alumni often move to companies like lululemon, Boomi, and Shopify.
Most common previous employers of VRIFY staff: Teck Resources (7), The University of British Columbia (6), Seequent (4), ALS – Geoanalytics (3), IBM (3), Two Hat Security (3). Former VRIFY employees most often moved to lululemon (4), Boomi (2), Shopify (2), Autodesk (2), Microsoft (2), Slack (2).
Alumni worth knowing
The VRIFY mafia
VRIFY alumni have founded three companies, including Bayan Mining and Minerals, TeeDistrict, and GitBoost Software.
3Nathan Kong, was General Manager, Australia and Strategic Advisor until 2026Nihat Ince, was UX/UI Designer until 2022Kelly W., was Head of Product @ VRIFY until 2023Web traffic
Traffic mix: 65% direct, 8% search, 2% social, 0% paid.
What this company is made of
Most common skills at VRIFY: Python (Programming Language) (37), Microsoft Office (36), Project Management (35), Leadership (32), Communication (30), Management (29), Teamwork (29), Customer Service (27).
Where the team actually sits
VRIFY people are concentrated in British Columbia, Canada (46), Canada (16), Greater Vancouver Metropolitan Area (9), Ontario, Canada (8).
Search footprint
VRIFY attracts about 630 organic search visits a month, traffic worth roughly $1K a month if bought through ads. It gained 88 ranking keywords and lost 58 in the last period.
What employees say
- Compensation
- 4.00 / 5
- Career opportunities
- 3.30 / 5
- Senior management
- 3.40 / 5
- Work-life balance
- 4.10 / 5
Frequently asked
VRIFY has 124 employees as of September 2026.
VRIFY has raised $19M in total, most recently a Series B round in February 2025.
Steve de Jong (CEO) sits at the top of VRIFY's reporting structure, with 5 direct reports.
The most common previous employers of current VRIFY staff are Teck Resources (7 people), The University of British Columbia (6 people), Seequent (4 people).
Former VRIFY employees most often move to lululemon (4), Boomi (2), Shopify (2).
At least 3 companies have a founder who previously worked at VRIFY, including Bayan Mining and Minerals, TeeDistrict, GitBoost Software.
VRIFY attracts about 630 organic search visits a month, worth roughly $1K a month in equivalent ad spend.
The most common skills among VRIFY staff are Python (Programming Language), Microsoft Office, Project Management, Leadership, Communication.
VRIFY staff are concentrated in British Columbia, Canada (46), Canada (16), Greater Vancouver Metropolitan Area (9).
VRIFY has about 31 people in Engineering, up 11% over the past year, as of September 2026.
VRIFY has about 18 people in Research, up 29% over the past year, as of September 2026.
Computed from 110 current and 109 former VRIFY profiles, as of September 2026. Source: Crustdata.
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