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Quantexa

Unicorn · $2.6B

London, GB · Founded 2016 · 890 employees on LinkedIn · 7 known investors

Quantexa is a data, analytics, and AI platform that provides Contextual Decision Intelligence by unifying fragmented data into a connected view and using advanced analytics and explainable AI to uncover hidden patterns and relationships. The platform is used by banks, insurers, telecoms, healthcare providers, and government agencies worldwide for applications including fraud detection, criminal network identification, and operational decision-making.

Also known as Quantexa Limited

Founders & leadership

Quantexa was founded in 2016 by Vishal Marria.

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Vishal Marria

Investors · 7

Also in the syndicate · 1

ABN AMRO

Funding

SEC filings, press & company announcements

Source: company announcements and press reports — follow each round's link for the claim.

Valuation · disclosed

Disclosed events
$2.6Bvaluation at Series FMar 2025
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$1.8Bvaluation at Series EApr 2023
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Source: SEC prospectus filings, and round valuations the company or its investors disclosed — follow each entry's link for the claim.

Company profile

researched Aug 2026

Quantexa is a London-headquartered software company that develops AI-based applications for data analytics and decision-making, a category it describes as Contextual Decision Intelligence. Its platform ingests fragmented data from internal and external sources, applies entity resolution and knowledge graphs to reveal relationships between people, organizations and events, and layers advanced analytics and explainable AI on top so that both human analysts and AI systems can act on a connected, contextual view of the data.

The platform underpins solution sets spanning data modernization (entity 360 views, unified data quality, master data hub), know your customer (onboarding, remediation, enhanced due diligence, perpetual KYC), risk management (counterparty profiling, portfolio early-warning signals), fraud and security (scams and mule network detection, lending, internal, tax and claims fraud, borders and people movement), financial crime and AML (intelligence-led investigations, trade, correspondent banking, markets and retail AML, government FIU), customer intelligence (customer 360, prospect identification, cross-sell, retention) and supply chain intelligence. The company states the platform delivers over 90% more accuracy and 60x faster analytical model resolution than traditional approaches, and cites a commissioned Forrester Total Economic Impact study reporting a three-year 228% ROI.

Quantexa reports operating from 17 office locations, being active in 100 countries, more than 15,000 platform users and over 60 billion records processed at scale, with more than 900 employees. Named customers and reference stories include HSBC, Vodafone, Zurich, Novobanco, BNY Mellon, Standard Chartered, Danske Bank, an NHS Foundation Trust and the Public Sector Fraud Authority in the UK Cabinet Office.

Founding story

Quantexa was founded in London in 2016 by Vishal Marria together with co-founders Jamie Hutton, Richard Seewald, Imam Hoque and Felix Hoddinott. Marria, who studied computer science and business information systems at Royal Holloway, University of London, previously worked at Detica (later part of BAE Systems) and SAS before joining EY, where he became one of its youngest executive directors. After roughly a decade in business he had observed how siloed data masked risk, hid fraud networks and obscured growth opportunities, and assembled a small team in London to build a platform that connects fragmented data into a contextual view. The company name is described as deriving from its focus on quantitative methods and data analysis.

Business model

Quantexa licenses its Decision Intelligence Platform as enterprise software (described as SaaS) to large organizations, with revenue reported in terms of annual recurring revenue and license revenue growth. Deployment options include cloud-native delivery, including an AI-powered workload for Microsoft Fabric and a cloud-native AML solution for U.S. mid-market banks distributed via Azure Marketplace.

Recurring software license/subscription revenue; the company reported surpassing $100 million ARR in October 2024, nearly 40% license revenue growth in 2024, and ARR growth of more than 100% between its Series D and Series E rounds.

Traction

Reported metrics include more than $100 million ARR as of October 2024, nearly 40% license revenue growth and 23 new customers in 2024, more than 15,000 platform users, over 60 billion records processed, 900+ employees, 17 offices and activity in 100 countries (Wikipedia cites services in over 70 countries as of 2025). Headcount grew from 500 to 650 during 2022-2023 and to more than 800 by March 2025.

Latest developments

Quantexa completed a $175 million Series F round led by Teachers' Venture Growth in March 2025 at a $2.6 billion valuation, with proceeds directed at platform innovation, partnerships, North American expansion and selective M&A. It expanded its Public Sector Business Unit and accelerated its Microsoft partnership with a Fabric workload and Azure Marketplace AML solution. In August 2025 it was reported to be weighing an IPO as soon as 2026; in October 2025 Zurich became the first insurer to adopt its Decision Intelligence platform for fraud detection; and the company was named a Leader in the 2026 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Decision Intelligence Platforms.

Full profile — market position, technology, go-to-market, geography, history, risks & controversies

Market position

Positioned as a leader in the emerging Decision Intelligence category; the company was named a Leader in the 2026 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Decision Intelligence Platforms. It reached unicorn status in 2023 and a $2.6 billion valuation in 2025, and estimates the Decision Intelligence total addressable market at $230 billion based on proprietary research drawing on IDC, Chartis, GreySpark, Allied Market Research and Inkwood Research.

The company positions contextual analysis — resolving entities and mapping real-world relationships across siloed internal and external data — as the foundation for analytics and AI, rather than analyzing records in isolation. It cites over 90% greater accuracy and 60x faster analytical model resolution than traditional approaches, along with explainable and auditable outputs for regulated use cases.

Technology

The platform combines schema-agnostic data ingestion, AI-driven entity resolution, knowledge graphs and graph analytics, low-code data fusion, machine learning, natural language processing (extended through the Aylien acquisition) and explainable, auditable AI. It supports 360-degree entity and customer views, contextual scoring of risk, next-best-action guidance for investigators, automation of repeatable low-risk decisions, and grounding of copilots and AI agents in contextual data.

Go-to-market

Direct enterprise sales organized around industry units for banking, insurance and the public sector, supported by a partner ecosystem and alliances. Flagship partners cited include Google, Microsoft, Moody's, Accenture, KPMG, Deloitte and EY; the Microsoft relationship includes a Fabric workload and an Azure Marketplace AML offering for U.S. mid-market banks. The company also runs a customer and partner community, a Q Labs innovation hub and its QuanCon user conference.

Banks, insurers, telecoms operators, healthcare providers and government agencies, including public sector bodies such as fraud authorities, tax, customs, benefits and border agencies. Named users include HSBC, Vodafone, Zurich, Novobanco, BNY Mellon, Standard Chartered, Danske Bank, an NHS Foundation Trust and the UK Cabinet Office's Public Sector Fraud Authority.

Geography

Headquartered in London with operations across North America, Europe and Asia-Pacific. Offices have included London, New York, Boston, Toronto, Malaga, Brussels, Amsterdam, Luxembourg, Singapore, Melbourne, Sydney and the UAE, growing to 16 offices in March 2025 and 17 subsequently. The company states activity in 100 countries; Wikipedia cites over 70 countries as of 2025. North America is a stated expansion priority for the Series F proceeds.

History

Founded in 2016, Quantexa expanded internationally over subsequent years, closing a $157 million Series D round in July 2021 and opening offices in New York City, the UAE, Amsterdam and a technology and analytics hub at Malaga Tech Park, Spain, in November 2022, growing from 500 to 650 employees over that year. In early 2023 it acquired Dublin-based natural language processing and AI firm Aylien, and in April 2023 completed a $129 million Series E round led by GIC at a $1.8 billion valuation, reaching unicorn status. In October 2024 it reported surpassing $100 million in annual recurring revenue ("Centaur" status). In January 2025 it was reported as the first British firm to join the World Economic Forum's Unicorn Program, and in March 2025 it completed a $175 million Series F round led by Teachers' Venture Growth at a $2.6 billion valuation. In August 2025 it was reported to be considering an IPO as soon as 2026, and in October 2025 it announced a partnership with insurer Zurich.

Risks & controversies

Quantexa's Wikipedia entry carried an editorial notice in February 2026 flagging promotional content. Public sources also report differing figures for country coverage (over 70 versus 100) and headcount (800+ versus 900+) across 2025 and 2026.

Compiled by commissioned research from 8 cited public sources — announcements, filings, and press listed under research sources below.

Key figures

latest reported
Annual recurring revenueOct 2024$100M
ARR growth since Series DApr 2023100%
Countries active inJan 2026100
Countries servedJan 202570
EmployeesJan 2026900 people
License revenue growthJan 202440%
New customers addedJan 202423 customers
OfficesJan 202617 locations
Platform usersJan 202615,000 users
Records processedJan 202660,000,000,000 records
Three-year ROI (Forrester TEI study)Mar 2025228%
ValuationMar 2025$2.6B

Company-reported or press-reported figures, each dated to when it was claimed — not independently audited.

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Comply Advantage340 shared keywordsComplyAdvantage offers a SaaS-based risk intelligence platform for anti-money laundering (AML) and financial crime risk management, providing customer screening and transaction monitoring for financial services and compliance teams. Its AI-driven tools support onboarding, ongoing monitoring, remediation, and reporting.
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Salv196 shared keywordsSalv builds an anti-financial-crime platform providing AML, KYC, and fraud detection tools, along with a network that connects organisations to fight crime collaboratively. It serves banks and fintechs.
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Timeline · 10

launches, deals, and filings
Jan 2026
Named a Leader in the 2026 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Decision Intelligence Platforms

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Oct 2025
Zurich adopts Quantexa Decision Intelligence platform for fraud detection

Reported as the first insurer to add Quantexa's AI-based Decision Intelligence platform for fraud detection.

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Aug 2025
Reported to be considering an IPO as soon as 2026

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Mar 2025
$175 million Series F led by Teachers' Venture Growth at $2.6 billion valuation

Existing investors including British Patient Capital participated; Ara Yeromian of TVG to join the board subject to regulatory approval.

$175M source ↗

Mar 2025
AI-powered workload for Microsoft Fabric and cloud-native AML solution via Azure Marketplace

Announced alongside the Series F as part of an accelerated Microsoft partnership, targeting U.S. mid-market banks with a cloud-native AML solution.

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Jan 2025
Joined the World Economic Forum Unicorn Program

Reported as the first British firm to join the WEF Unicorn Program for high-growth technology companies.

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Oct 2024
Reported surpassing $100 million in annual recurring revenue

Quantexa reported reaching Centaur status by exceeding USD 100 million ARR.

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Apr 2023
$129 million Series E led by GIC at $1.8 billion valuation

$129M source ↗

Jan 2023
Acquired Dublin-based NLP and AI firm Aylien

Quantexa acquired Aylien, a Dublin-based specialist in natural language processing and advanced AI, weeks before closing its Series E round.

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Nov 2022
Opened Technology and Analytics Hub at Malaga Tech Park, Spain

Part of a geographic expansion that also added offices in New York City, the UAE and Amsterdam.

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Dated company events from announcements, filings, and press; legal rows summarize public dockets and regulator releases.

Legal entities · 1

corporate structure
QuantexaNo. 10045407 · inc. Mar 2016 · active

Companies House · registry record

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Registered name
QUANTEXA LIMITED
Company number
10045407
Status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
7 Mar 2016
Registered office
C/O Company Secretarial Department, 280 Bishopsgate, London, EC2M 4AG
Nature of business (SIC)
62012 — Business and domestic software development
Accounts
last made up to 31 Mar 2025 · next due 31 Dec 2026
Confirmation statement
last made up to 6 Mar 2026 · next due 20 Mar 2027

Current officers · 10

  • Issam Abedin director, appointed 26 Mar 2024
  • Annabelle Guerreiro Bexiga director, appointed 13 Jul 2022
  • Nicholas Michael Donofrio director, appointed 18 Aug 2017
  • Norman Benito Fiore director, appointed 25 Jul 2018
  • Edward William Anthony Lascelles director, appointed 2 Mar 2017
  • Marianna Lopert-Schaye director, appointed 25 Apr 2025
  • Vishal Kumar Marria director, appointed 7 Mar 2016
  • Stuart Riley director, appointed 31 Dec 2024
  • Richard Seewald director, appointed 23 Jul 2020
  • Ara Yeromian director, appointed 4 Apr 2025

Source: Companies House public register · retrieved 24 Jul 2026. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

In the news

Research sources · 8

primary sources listed

8 public sources were cited for this profile; the first-party ones are listed here.

Frequently asked questions

What does Quantexa do?
UK-based data, analytics and AI company whose Decision Intelligence platform connects siloed data into contextual views.
Who founded Quantexa?
Quantexa was founded by Vishal Marria in 2016.
Who are Quantexa's investors?
Quantexa's investors include AlbionVC, Dawn Capital, Evolution Equity Partners, Warburg Pincus, GIC, Teachers' Venture Growth.
Where is Quantexa headquartered?
Quantexa is headquartered in London, GB.