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Factmata
Websiteurl
factmata.com
Company typeenum
Private
Founded yearint
2017
Descriptiontext

Factmata is a privately held UK-incorporated entity headquartered in London, founded in 2017. Public records describe the original business as an artificial intelligence company focused on automated content understanding, and the early funding history (Seedcamp-led round in February 2018 followed by additional rounds through 2021 totaling roughly $3.55M) is consistent with a venture-backed NLP or content-moderation startup. The current operating state of the company's web property, factmata.com, is materially different: it is a Swedish-language informational and affiliate website targeting Swedish residents who are seeking online casinos that operate outside the Swedish licensing system (casino utan svensk licens, casino utan Spelpaus). The site publishes structured comparison content covering license jurisdictions (MGA, EMTA, UKGC, Curacao, Costa Rica, Kahnawake), Swedish tax treatment of offshore winnings (tax-free within EU/EES, 30% outside), KYC verification requirements, payment methods (crypto, e-wallets, cards), bonus mechanics, and responsible gambling resources including contacts to Stödlinjen and Spelberoendes Riksförbund.

The business model is affiliate referral: the site embeds tracked links to partner operators such as LuckySpins Casino, CryptoWins, and MegaBonus Casino, with the top-of-funnel traffic sourced via Swedish-language SEO targeting narrow regulatory and tax-related keywords. There is no direct product sale, no subscription offering, no disclosed API or technology product, and no publicly disclosed pricing. Revenue mechanics are entirely downstream of partner commission terms, organic search rankings, and click-through conversion. The company employs 1-10 people, has not raised disclosed capital since December 2021, and has not filed or published any product roadmap, technical documentation, or AI/ML capability statements tied to the current operating business.

The trajectory implied by the evidence is a fundamental pivot: from an AI-driven content understanding company (consistent with early investor profile and funding thesis) to a narrow, single-geography affiliate content site in a regulated Swedish iGaming adjacency. The absence of post-2021 funding, the very small team, and the lack of any disclosed product or technology suggest the AI business was wound down or shelved and the domain and remaining entity are being used to operate a lean SEO/affiliate property.

Short descriptiontext

Factmata (London, founded 2017) operates a Swedish-language affiliate website directing Swedish players to non-Swedish-licensed online casinos. The site monetizes via tracked referral links to a small set of international operators and publishes guides on licensing, taxation, and payments.

Operating statusenum
Operating
Ownership categoryenum
Headcount rangeband
1–10
akta.pro rankint
HeadquartersLondon, United Kingdom
HQ citystring
London
HQ countrystring
United Kingdom
HQ regionstring
Europe
Markets served

Serves global market

Keyword5 values
casino affiliate marketing, online gambling guides, casino comparison platform, responsible gambling resources, gambling licensing information
Industry2 codes
1Casino/iCasino Affiliate & Review Sites
CodeMPAEAMABPrimaryYes
2Player Acquisition & Affiliate Networks for iCasino
CodeMPAEABALPrimaryNo
NAICS code1 code
  • Other Gambling Industries713290
SIC code1 code
  • Services-Miscellaneous Amusement & Recreation7990
Product category
Online Gambling Affiliate Content
Social media profiles3 records
Marketing channels3 records

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Title, Type, Stage, Description, Source

Distribution channels1 record

Each record includes

Title, Type, Scope, Target buyer, Description, Source

Cost components4 values
Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Personnel
GTM typeB2C
B2C
Offering typeDigital Commerce or Conte…
Digital Commerce or Content
Core offering1 text field

Factmata operates a Swedish-language informational and affiliate website that guides Swedish consumers to online casinos operating without a Swedish license (casino utan svensk licens). The site provides comparison tables of casino operators, detailed guides on licensing (MGA, EMTA, UKGC, Curacao), tax implications of winnings, supported payment methods, KYC verification steps, bonus terms, and responsible gambling resources. The website monetizes via embedded affiliate links and referral codes to partner casino operators.

Differentiator
Functional benefit
Problem solved
Product overview1 text field

No product information available. The sources provided do not contain information about a technology company called Factmata. The sources include market research reports from Fact.MR (a market research publisher covering various markets including graphic design, biometric-as-a-service, explainable AI, disinformation detection, and other sectors) and a webpage from factmata.com which is a Swedish-language guide website about casinos without Swedish license, providing information about gambling regulations, payment methods, licenses (MGA, EMTA, UKGC), and responsible gambling.

Product and service1 record
1Factmata Swedish Casino Guide Website
Recent move6 records

Each record includes

Date, Type, Title, Description, Source

Expansion highlight4 records

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Type, Description

Peers10 records
TypeBroad incumbent
Description

A leading publicly traded affiliate and lead-generation company serving regulated online gambling operators worldwide (including in Nordics); comparable because it runs licensed-market casino/sportsbook affiliate sites at scale, though it is far larger and more diversified than Factmata's single-market affiliate.

TypeBroad incumbent
Description

A large English-language casino review and affiliate media site covering games, bonuses, and licensing; broader incumbent because it operates a much wider content footprint, but it shares the same consumer-facing casino information + affiliate revenue model.

3ThePOGG
TypeDirect peer
Description

An online casino review and complaint resolution site that verifies operators and ranks them on payout practices; directly comparable because it operates as an independent affiliate intermediary between players and offshore-licensed casinos, similar to Factmata's positioning for Swedish players.

TypeDirect peer
Description

A long-running online casino review, bonus-tracking and complaints platform that monetizes via affiliate links to casino operators; comparable because it covers casino safety, bonuses, licensing and payout reviews in a similar community-driven content model.

5Toplistacasino (or similar Swedish / Nordic casino affiliate site)
TypeRegional player
Description

A Nordic/European regional casino affiliate operator focusing on Sweden-adjacent markets for unlicensed-casino traffic; comparable in target geography and language model, but serves a somewhat different country footprint than Factmata's Sweden-only focus.

TypeDirect peer
Description

A long-established global casino review and complaint-resolution site that monetizes via affiliate deals with online casinos; comparable because it occupies the same 'trusted third-party review' position between players and operators, even though it operates across many more markets than Factmata's Sweden-focused site.

TypeDirect peer
Description

An international online casino review and complaint portal that earns revenue through affiliate partnerships with casino operators; directly comparable as a content-driven affiliate site ranking casinos by safety, bonuses, and payout speed for player audiences.

TypeBroad incumbent
Description

A publicly-oriented performance marketing and media company in online gambling, operating a portfolio of country-specific affiliate sites (including Swedish-targeted assets); broader incumbent because it is multi-market and multi-vertical (sports + casino), but uses the same SEO + affiliate model Factmata employs.

9besteucasinos.org
TypeDirect peer
Description

A Swedish-language casino affiliate and review site specifically covering 'casino utan svensk licens' - directly comparable because it shares the same target language, niche (Swedish offshore casino seekers), and affiliate-link business model, and is even linked out from Factmata's homepage as a partner.

10Mr Gamble
TypeDirect peer
Description

A casino comparison and bonus-tracking affiliate site that ranks operators by payment methods, withdrawal speed, and license type; closely comparable in offering structured comparison tables, tax/bonus explainers, and a similar SEO + affiliate-revenue model.

Market position
Strengths4 records

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Headline, Details, Source

Weaknesses5 records

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Competitive moat2 records

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Type, Details

Key risks6 records

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Key highlights5 records

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Customer concentration

Classification, Details

Segment2 records

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Title, Type, Primary, Description, Pain point addressed, Use case, Source

Ideal customer profile2 records

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Profile, Firmographic size, Sales motion, Sales cycle length, Buying structure, Purchase trigger, Buyer persona, Geography, Industry vertical, Primary use case, Description, Pain points, Evidence proof points, Target buyer

Technology focused
No
API detail
Has APIbool
No

Docs URL, Description

AI maturity
App detail

Has app

Core technology
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Number of profiles
No data
No data
Funding overview

Funding stage, Last funding date, Total funding USD

Funding rounds5 records

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Round, Amount USD, Date, Pre money valuation, Total investors, Investors, News

Investors2 records

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Name, Type, Date of entry, Rounds participated, Website

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

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Name, Acquisition type, Announced date, Completed date, Status, Website, News

Investment

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Name, Round, Announced date, Lead investor, Website, News

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Factmata

Online Gambling Affiliate Contentfactmata.com

Factmata (London, founded 2017) operates a Swedish-language affiliate website directing Swedish players to non-Swedish-licensed online casinos. The site monetizes via tracked referral links to a small set of international operators and publishes guides on licensing, taxation, and payments.

What Factmata does

Factmata is a privately held UK-incorporated entity headquartered in London, founded in 2017. Public records describe the original business as an artificial intelligence company focused on automated content understanding, and the early funding history (Seedcamp-led round in February 2018 followed by additional rounds through 2021 totaling roughly $3.55M) is consistent with a venture-backed NLP or content-moderation startup. The current operating state of the company's web property, factmata.com, is materially different: it is a Swedish-language informational and affiliate website targeting Swedish residents who are seeking online casinos that operate outside the Swedish licensing system (casino utan svensk licens, casino utan Spelpaus). The site publishes structured comparison content covering license jurisdictions (MGA, EMTA, UKGC, Curacao, Costa Rica, Kahnawake), Swedish tax treatment of offshore winnings (tax-free within EU/EES, 30% outside), KYC verification requirements, payment methods (crypto, e-wallets, cards), bonus mechanics, and responsible gambling resources including contacts to Stödlinjen and Spelberoendes Riksförbund.

The business model is affiliate referral: the site embeds tracked links to partner operators such as LuckySpins Casino, CryptoWins, and MegaBonus Casino, with the top-of-funnel traffic sourced via Swedish-language SEO targeting narrow regulatory and tax-related keywords. There is no direct product sale, no subscription offering, no disclosed API or technology product, and no publicly disclosed pricing. Revenue mechanics are entirely downstream of partner commission terms, organic search rankings, and click-through conversion. The company employs 1-10 people, has not raised disclosed capital since December 2021, and has not filed or published any product roadmap, technical documentation, or AI/ML capability statements tied to the current operating business.

The trajectory implied by the evidence is a fundamental pivot: from an AI-driven content understanding company (consistent with early investor profile and funding thesis) to a narrow, single-geography affiliate content site in a regulated Swedish iGaming adjacency. The absence of post-2021 funding, the very small team, and the lack of any disclosed product or technology suggest the AI business was wound down or shelved and the domain and remaining entity are being used to operate a lean SEO/affiliate property.

Factmata firmographics

Firmographics
Name
Factmata
Website
https://factmata.com
Company type
Private
Founded year
2017
Operating status
Operating
Headcount range
1–10 employees
Short description
Factmata (London, founded 2017) operates a Swedish-language affiliate website directing Swedish players to non-Swedish-licensed online casinos. The site monetizes via tracked referral links to a small set of international operators and publishes guides on licensing, taxation, and payments.
Ownership category
akta.pro rank

Factmata industry classification

Industry
Product category
Online Gambling Affiliate Content
NAICS
Other Gambling Industries (713290)
SIC
Services-Miscellaneous Amusement & Recreation (7990)
akta.pro primary industry
Casino/iCasino Affiliate & Review Sites (MPAEAMAB)
akta.pro secondary industry
Player Acquisition & Affiliate Networks for iCasino (MPAEABAL)

Keywords

  • Casino affiliate marketing
  • Online gambling guides
  • Casino comparison platform
  • Responsible gambling resources
  • Gambling licensing information

Where Factmata is headquartered

Location

Headquarters

HQ city
London
HQ country
United Kingdom
HQ region
Europe

Markets served

Factmata business model

Business model
GTM type
B2C
Offering type
Digital Commerce or Content
Cost components
Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Personnel

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Factmata product offering

Product offering

Core offering

Factmata operates a Swedish-language informational and affiliate website that guides Swedish consumers to online casinos operating without a Swedish license (casino utan svensk licens). The site provides comparison tables of casino operators, detailed guides on licensing (MGA, EMTA, UKGC, Curacao), tax implications of winnings, supported payment methods, KYC verification steps, bonus terms, and responsible gambling resources. The website monetizes via embedded affiliate links and referral codes to partner casino operators.

Product overview

No product information available. The sources provided do not contain information about a technology company called Factmata. The sources include market research reports from Fact.MR (a market research publisher covering various markets including graphic design, biometric-as-a-service, explainable AI, disinformation detection, and other sectors) and a webpage from factmata.com which is a Swedish-language guide website about casinos without Swedish license, providing information about gambling regulations, payment methods, licenses (MGA, EMTA, UKGC), and responsible gambling.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

  • Factmata Swedish Casino Guide Website

Companies that use Factmata

Customer profile

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Factmata technology and API

Technology

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API
No
API docs
API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Factmata partnerships and signals

Strategic signal

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Factmata competitors and assessment

Company assessment

Broad incumbents

  • Catena Media: A leading publicly traded affiliate and lead-generation company serving regulated online gambling operators worldwide (including in Nordics); comparable because it runs licensed-market casino/sportsbook affiliate sites at scale, though it is far larger and more diversified than Factmata's single-market affiliate.
  • Casino.org: A large English-language casino review and affiliate media site covering games, bonuses, and licensing; broader incumbent because it operates a much wider content footprint, but it shares the same consumer-facing casino information + affiliate revenue model.
  • Gambling.com Group: A publicly-oriented performance marketing and media company in online gambling, operating a portfolio of country-specific affiliate sites (including Swedish-targeted assets); broader incumbent because it is multi-market and multi-vertical (sports + casino), but uses the same SEO + affiliate model Factmata employs.

Direct peers

  • ThePOGG: An online casino review and complaint resolution site that verifies operators and ranks them on payout practices; directly comparable because it operates as an independent affiliate intermediary between players and offshore-licensed casinos, similar to Factmata's positioning for Swedish players.
  • Latest Casino Bonuses (LCB): A long-running online casino review, bonus-tracking and complaints platform that monetizes via affiliate links to casino operators; comparable because it covers casino safety, bonuses, licensing and payout reviews in a similar community-driven content model.
  • AskGamblers: A long-established global casino review and complaint-resolution site that monetizes via affiliate deals with online casinos; comparable because it occupies the same 'trusted third-party review' position between players and operators, even though it operates across many more markets than Factmata's Sweden-focused site.
  • CasinoGuru: An international online casino review and complaint portal that earns revenue through affiliate partnerships with casino operators; directly comparable as a content-driven affiliate site ranking casinos by safety, bonuses, and payout speed for player audiences.
  • besteucasinos.org: A Swedish-language casino affiliate and review site specifically covering 'casino utan svensk licens' - directly comparable because it shares the same target language, niche (Swedish offshore casino seekers), and affiliate-link business model, and is even linked out from Factmata's homepage as a partner.
  • Mr Gamble: A casino comparison and bonus-tracking affiliate site that ranks operators by payment methods, withdrawal speed, and license type; closely comparable in offering structured comparison tables, tax/bonus explainers, and a similar SEO + affiliate-revenue model.

Regional players

  • Toplistacasino (or similar Swedish / Nordic casino affiliate site): A Nordic/European regional casino affiliate operator focusing on Sweden-adjacent markets for unlicensed-casino traffic; comparable in target geography and language model, but serves a somewhat different country footprint than Factmata's Sweden-only focus.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

Factmata social profiles

Digital presence

Factmata financial estimates

Financial estimate

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Factmata leadership team

Management profile

Number of profiles

Factmata funding detail

Funding detail

Funding overview

Funding rounds5 records

Investors2 records

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Factmata M&A and investment

M&A and investment

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about Factmata

What does Factmata do?

Factmata operates a Swedish-language informational and affiliate website that guides Swedish consumers to online casinos operating without a Swedish license (casino utan svensk licens). The site provides comparison tables of casino operators, detailed guides on licensing (MGA, EMTA, UKGC, Curacao), tax implications of winnings, supported payment methods, KYC verification steps, bonus terms, and responsible gambling resources. The website monetizes via embedded affiliate links and referral codes to partner casino operators.

Is Factmata a public or private company?

Factmata is a private company. It is classified as unknown and is currently operating.

When was Factmata founded?

Factmata was founded in 2017. It employs 1 to 10 people.

Where is Factmata based?

Factmata is headquartered in London, United Kingdom, in the Europe region.

Who are Factmata's main competitors?

Broad incumbents on record are Catena Media, Casino.org and Gambling.com Group. Direct peers are ThePOGG, Latest Casino Bonuses (LCB), AskGamblers, CasinoGuru, besteucasinos.org and Mr Gamble. Toplistacasino (or similar Swedish / Nordic casino affiliate site) is listed as a regional player.

Does Factmata have an API?

No public API is recorded for Factmata.

What industry is Factmata in?

Factmata's product category is Online Gambling Affiliate Content. Its primary akta.pro industry code is MPAEAMAB, Casino/iCasino Affiliate & Review Sites, with a secondary code of MPAEABAL, Player Acquisition & Affiliate Networks for iCasino. Its NAICS code is 713290 and its SIC code is 7990.

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