What NorthRow does

NorthRow is a London-based compliance technology company founded in 2010 that helps regulated businesses verify other businesses and meet anti-money laundering obligations. Its flagship product is WorkStation, a KYB-focused case management platform that brings together real-time company registry data from 220+ jurisdictions, connected entity and ultimate beneficial owner (UBO) mapping, PEP/sanctions/adverse media screening, configurable compliance workflows and continuous monitoring with a full audit trail. The platform is sold via a direct enterprise sales motion (Request a Demo / quote-based contracts) and through the Salesforce AppExchange, with revenue generated from SaaS subscriptions and bespoke implementation/onboarding services. NorthRow is led by CEO Andrew Doyle, CTO Luca Redcliffe and CFO Dan Schönfeld, and had previously raised approximately $14.3M across multiple funding rounds between 2011 and 2020, including rounds led by Maven Capital Partners, alongside acquisitions such as Working Status in 2016.

On 1 December 2025, NorthRow was acquired by Ireland-based ID-Pal, an AI-powered identity verification provider founded in 2016. The acquisition combines WorkStation with ID-Pal's biometric identity verification stack spanning 250+ jurisdictions, 16,000+ document types and 400+ data sources, adding facial matching, liveness testing (iBeta Level 1 and Level 2 certified), ID-Detect document fraud detection and a Salesforce-native integration to the offering. Post-acquisition, NorthRow continues to operate under the ID-Pal group, with the WorkStation platform retained, customers' credentials and workflows unchanged, and combined operations based out of Dublin, London, Buckingham, New York, Columbus and Lisbon serving the UK, European and US markets. Certifications across the combined platform include ISO 27001 and ISO 9001 (Amtivo), iBeta Level 1 and 2 PAD, UK DIATF Identity Verification Services Provider status, and GDPR compliance.

Name

NorthRow

Legal name

NorthRow

Website

https://northrow.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Acquired

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

NorthRow is a London-based KYB compliance technology company whose WorkStation platform automates business verification, ownership mapping, and AML screening across 220+ jurisdictions for regulated financial firms; acquired by ID-Pal in December 2025.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Regulatory Compliance Software

NAICS

Investigation and Personal Background Check Services (561611)

SIC

Services-Detective, Guard & Armored Car Services (7381)

akta.pro primary industry

KYC/KYB & Customer Onboarding (CIP, beneficial ownership, screening) (FSAGAFAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Compliance & Regulatory Operations (AML/KYC, Reporting, Audit) (FSAGAAAL)

Keywords

• KYB compliance software
• AML compliance solutions
• Identity verification platform
• Regulatory compliance software
• Case management platform

Headquarters

HQ city

Abingdon

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. SaaS Subscription for KYB/AML Compliance Platform: Recurring SaaS-style subscription to the WorkStation platform providing KYB case management, ownership analysis, screening, monitoring, and audit trail. Customers continue on existing NorthRow subscriptions post-acquisition with no immediate changes to workflow or access.
2. Implementation and Onboarding Services: Configuration and onboarding of bespoke compliance workflows to match client internal policies and regional regulatory requirements, typically accompanying enterprise SaaS deployments.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Core offering

NorthRow provides a KYB-focused compliance case management platform, WorkStation, which aggregates company registry data, beneficial ownership structures, and PEP/sanctions/adverse media screening into connected entity views. The platform enables configurable compliance workflows, continuous monitoring with real-time risk alerts, and full audit trails for regulated enterprises. Following ID-Pal's December 2025 acquisition, the offering has been combined with ID-Pal's biometric identity verification, document fraud detection (ID-Detect), and reusable digital identity (ID-Pal Once) capabilities.

Product overview

NorthRow's offering is a platform-plus-modules architecture anchored by WorkStation, its case management platform for KYB and AML compliance. Surrounding WorkStation is a modular set of AI-powered KYC capabilities — including identity document verification, facial matching biometrics, liveness testing, AML/sanctions screening, database checks, bank account verification, and fraud detection — delivered through the ID-Pal platform following the December 2025 acquisition. Named components include the ID-Detect document fraud detection tool, the ID-Pal Once reusable identity feature, and a Salesforce CRM integration that connects compliance workflows directly into client sales pipelines.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• WorkStation: NorthRow's case management platform for managing the full Know Your Business (KYB) and Anti-Money Laundering (AML) process from a single place, now part of ID-Pal.

Products and services

• WorkStation KYB-focused compliance case management platform that aggregates company registry data, beneficial ownership structures, PEP/sanctions/adverse media screening, and configurable compliance workflows into connected entity views for regulated enterprises.
• ID-Detect Standalone document fraud detection solution that analyzes identity documents to detect forgeries, tampering, and fraudulent submissions during onboarding workflows.
• ID-Pal Once Reusable digital identity capability allowing verified customers to share their verified identity data across participating businesses, reducing repeat onboarding friction.

Quantifiable outcome

• Access to real-time company registry data across 220+ jurisdictions from a single workflow
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

AI capability6 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• ID-PalflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 December 2025ID-Pal acquired NorthRow on 1 December 2025, bringing together ID-Pal's AI-powered KYC and identity verification platform with NorthRow's KYB and AML case management platform, WorkStation. The combined offering delivers native end-to-end KYB checks, real-time monitoring of business structures, and continuous screening aligned with global regulatory requirements across the UK, Europe and US markets. ID-Pal customers gain access to NorthRow's KYB offering, and NorthRow customers upgrade to ID-Pal's AI-powered KYC and document fraud detection (ID-Detect).
• SalesforcecoreTechnology or IntegrationStrategic partnership with Salesforce, evidenced by the Salesforce AppExchange listing (appexchange.salesforce.com) and a dedicated Salesforce Integration solution on the ID-Pal/NorthRow site. Enables ID-Pal/NorthRow identity verification, KYC, KYB and AML capabilities to be embedded directly into Salesforce-based onboarding and case management workflows for joint customers.
• Open BankingcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNorthRow (now part of ID-Pal) partnered with Open Banking to deliver an identity verification solution for third-party developers gaining access to the Open Banking network, providing straightforward client onboarding experiences meeting Open Banking's specific security and customer requirements. Documented via a published case study.
• AmtivominorOthersAmtivo is the certification body issuing the ISO 9001 and ISO 27001 certifications displayed as trust badges on the ID-Pal/NorthRow website, evidencing audited quality and information security management systems.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Trulioo: Trulioo is a global identity verification and business verification (KYB) platform offering cross-border KYC/AML/KYB data access across hundreds of jurisdictions and thousands of data sources. It directly competes with NorthRow's WorkStation in the KYB case management and ownership mapping category.
• ComplyAdvantage: ComplyAdvantage provides AI-driven AML, sanctions, PEP and adverse media screening plus KYC/KYB workflow tooling for regulated firms. It overlaps directly with NorthRow's screening, monitoring and case management capabilities for financial crime compliance.
• Bureau van Dijk (Moody's): Bureau van Dijk, part of Moody's, is a leading provider of corporate registry and UBO data for KYB and AML compliance. It competes head-on with NorthRow's connected-entity ownership mapping and multi-jurisdiction company registry access.
• GBG (now part of Acuant): GBG offers identity verification, KYC and AML solutions with document verification, biometric checks and PEP/sanctions screening. It serves regulated enterprises with workflows comparable to NorthRow's combined ID-Pal/NorthRow offering.

Broad incumbents

• Onfido (Entrust): Onfido, now part of Entrust, is a scaled identity verification provider offering AI-driven document verification, biometrics and KYC orchestration. It is a broader incumbent whose portfolio overlaps with the combined ID-Pal/NorthRow biometric KYC and document fraud detection capabilities.
• Jumio: Jumio is an established identity verification and KYC platform providing document scanning, facial biometrics, liveness detection and AML screening. It is a broad incumbent serving regulated enterprises with a wider product portfolio than NorthRow's KYB-centric WorkStation.
• Refinitiv World-Check (LSEG): Refinitiv's World-Check, now part of LSEG, is a benchmark global KYC/AML screening database for PEPs, sanctions and adverse media. It is a broad incumbent that competes with NorthRow's screening and continuous monitoring components within WorkStation.
• LexisNexis Risk Solutions: LexisNexis Risk Solutions provides regulatory compliance, KYC, AML and beneficial ownership data used by financial institutions and corporates. Its WorldCompliance and DueDiligence offerings overlap with NorthRow's company registry and ownership verification coverage.

Emerging players

• Veriff: Veriff provides AI-powered identity verification with document checks, biometrics and AML/KYC decisioning for regulated industries. As a fast-growing IDV specialist, it partially overlaps with NorthRow's biometric KYC layer post-ID-Pal integration.
• Sumsub: Sumsub offers an all-in-one verification platform covering KYC, KYB, AML, document verification and liveness. It directly competes with NorthRow's combined identity and business verification offering and is expanding aggressively across Europe and the US.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds10 records

Investors11 records

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M&A1 record

Investments

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