Shieldpay
Techstars '17London, GB · Founded 2017 · 60 employees on LinkedIn · 2 known investors
Shieldpay provides a digital escrow platform that secures payments for professional services, particularly law firms, to mitigate transactional risk and eliminate challenges associated with client accounts.
Founders & leadership
Shieldpay was founded in 2017 by Peter Janes.
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Peter JanesinFounderPeter Janes began his career in strategy at Bain and has worked across consumer brands at various stages, from startups to private-equity-backed relaunches. He is currently CEO of ZICO, a coconut water brand.
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Sophie CondieinCEO - Chief Executive Officer
Investors · 2
Funding
SEC filings, press & company announcements- Undisclosed amountSeries AMay 2025Source ↗
Source: company announcements and press reports — follow each round's link for the claim.
Competitors · 6
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Zedra5 shared keywordsZEDRA provides fund administration, accounting, and compliance services for investment funds, along with global payroll, HR, and benefits administration across 150+ countries. The company serves financial institutions and multinational businesses managing funds and cross-border employment.
Vistra5 shared keywordsVistra provides corporate services, fund administration, and private client solutions to help businesses with incorporation, entity management, cross-border tax and accounting, payroll, HR, and international expansion. It also offers fund solutions such as fund administration, SPV management, and private equity/credit support, along with trust, foundation, and philanthropic services for private clients across multiple jurisdictions.
Equiniti4 shared keywordsEQ (Equiniti) provides shareholder ownership management services including transfer agent services, equity plan and cap table administration, corporate actions, corporate trust, and proxy solicitation, using a blockchain-enabled technology platform. It serves public and private companies and mutual funds across the corporate lifecycle, operating in markets including the US and UK.
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Companies House · registry record
View on Companies House ↗- Registered name
- SHIELDPAY LTD
- Company number
- 10061792
- Status
- Active
- Company type
- Private limited company
- Incorporated
- 14 Mar 2016
- Registered office
- 3rd Floor 1 Ashley Road, Altrincham, Cheshire, WA14 2DT
- Nature of business (SIC)
- 62090 — Other information technology service activities
- Previous names
- FLIP GROUP LTD (2016–2017)TWOWAYPAY LIMITED (2016–2016)
- Accounts
- last made up to 31 Mar 2025 · next due 31 Dec 2026
- Confirmation statement
- last made up to 13 Mar 2026 · next due 27 Mar 2027
Current officers · 4
- Oakwood Corporate Secretary Limited — corporate secretary, appointed 10 Jul 2016
- Sophie Joanne Condie — director, appointed 10 Jul 2025
- James Charles Cowles — director, appointed 17 Sept 2019
- Peter Allen Janes — director, appointed 24 Jun 2016
Source: Companies House public register · retrieved 24 Jul 2026. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
In the news
Frequently asked questions
- What does Shieldpay do?
- Shieldpay provides a digital escrow platform that secures payments for professional services, particularly law firms, to mitigate transactional risk and eliminate challenges associated with client accounts.
- Who founded Shieldpay?
- Shieldpay was founded by Peter Janes in 2017.
- Who are Shieldpay's investors?
- Shieldpay's investors include Endeavour Ventures Ltd., Techstars.
- Where is Shieldpay headquartered?
- Shieldpay is headquartered in London, GB.




