Know your investor

Secure trustworthy partnerships with Know your investor

Expanding a business means opening doors to new capital, but not every investor brings the trust you need. Additionally, different jurisdictions have their own requirements for investor accreditation, making the process complex and time-consuming. Shufti helps you know your investor with speed and certainty, so growth is fuelled by reliable partners.

layers of investor relationships identified

240+

countries investors verified and validated

100%

Omni-format document recognition

Why is KYI verification so hard and risky for businesses?

KYI verification is tough because counterparties often hide behind complex ownership structures, shell entities, and incomplete data, making it a puzzle with missing pieces. Without the right tools, risk signals slip through the cracks, exposing businesses to hidden threats.

Different rules in every market

An investor who qualifies in New York might not qualify in Singapore. Each jurisdiction writes its own rulebook, and businesses are left trying to keep up. The result is long hours spent untangling requirements instead of focusing on growth.

Endless paperwork and waiting

Investor checks often drag on with documents, signatures, and manual back-and-forth. Deals that could close in days stretch into weeks. For a business looking to scale, that kind of slowdown can mean losing momentum.

Incomplete or unreliable records

In many places, investor data is scattered or simply not available. Without clear records, businesses are left guessing about who they’re dealing with. That uncertainty creates hesitation right when decisions need to move fast.

Risks that stay hidden until too late

Behind the promise of new capital, there can be ties to shell entities or investors with questionable backgrounds. These risks often surface only after the deal is done. By then, the damage, financial or reputational, is hard to reverse.

High costs just to do the basics

Verifying investors often means hiring lawyers, consultants, or dedicating entire teams to due diligence. Those costs add up quickly. For many companies, the price of verification becomes almost as heavy as the capital they’re trying to secure.

Hard to scale as you grow

What works for a handful of investors quickly breaks down when hundreds are involved. Each new market adds complexity, each new investor adds checks. Without smarter systems, verification itself becomes the bottleneck to expansion.

Shufti turns the tables with its in-house KYI technology

Shufti is the most effective KYI solution that complies with domestic and international regulations so you can verify information of a large numbers of investors.

One platform for global standards

Shufti brings investor checks from multiple jurisdictions into a single streamlined process. Businesses don’t have to chase rules market by market because the complexity is handled behind the scenes.

Automatically adapts to jurisdiction-specific accreditation rules.
Reduces delays caused by fragmented and shifting requirements.

Faster onboarding without the back-and-forth

What used to take weeks of manual reviews now happens in minutes. Shufti verifies investor credentials in real time, giving businesses speed without sacrificing certainty.

Eliminates repetitive paperwork and manual intervention.
Keeps growth momentum by closing deals on time.

Reliable data you can trust

Instead of incomplete or scattered records, Shufti connects to global databases and advanced validation sources. Every investor profile is cross-checked so businesses don’t have to second-guess.

Reduces uncertainty by consolidating trusted data points.
Flags inconsistencies early before they derail decisions.

Risk signals that go beyond basics

Shufti doesn’t stop at box-ticking; it uncovers hidden patterns that could signal deeper risks. Businesses gain confidence knowing potential red flags are spotted before commitments are made.

Detects shell entities and unusual investment patterns.
Protects against reputational fallout by surfacing early warnings.

Built to scale with your growth

Whether you’re dealing with ten investors or ten thousand, Shufti grows with you. Its automated systems scale verification seamlessly across geographies and volumes.

Handles diverse investor pools without added operational strain
Future-proofs onboarding as expansion opens new markets.

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How our KYI process works?

Determine MLRO process

Verify investors & validate their identities

Acquire data

Safeguard results

Due Diligence Process

Obtain data from relevant global sources, including articles of association, proof of address, credit reports, ownership structure, ID documents.

Access director and shareholder registers, bank statements, certificates of incorporations, sources of funds/wealth.
Reduce internal compliance costs by up to 60% with Shufti’s efficient verification process.

Decide whether Shufti or your team will control information acquisition and assessment.

Allows you to have a manual review based on our information or a hybrid model for greater accuracy.
Allows fully customized collection of information that is beyond static checks and verification.

Ensure efficient verification by having investors upload their government-issued IDs and other business documents to streamline the investor due diligence process.

Makes it easy to validate investor identities and documents and screen against over 1800 watchlists.
From document verification to deepfake detection, Shufti offers IDV from start to finish.

Obtain data from relevant global sources, including articles of association, proof of address, credit reports, ownership structure, ID documents.

Access director and shareholder registers, bank statements, certificates of incorporations, sources of funds/wealth.
Reduce internal compliance costs by up to 60% with Shufti’s efficient verification process.

Store validation results for optimal lifecycle management and aggregate reporting.

Make sure results are privately stored and audit trail is ready for your reference.
Verification results are stored in the client's back office

Our compliance teams manually review documents, financial records, and background data to validate an investor’s identity and eligibility.

Helps remove any machine error and ensure human due diligence.
Often required for high-risk or complex cases where deeper investigation is needed.

Revolutionizing investor verification across industries worldwide

A swift and efficient verification tools that enables your business to strike a perfect balance between compliance, fraud prevention and an unmatched customer experience.

Investment firms

Ensure you conduct business with legitimate investors that are suitable to your products or services whilst providing a smooth onboarding journey.

Banks

Verify new account holders' identities and assess the risk they pose to your organisation, whilst ensuring you adhere to global and regional AML/CFT regulations.

Hedge Funds & private equity

Detect and deter the risk of money laundering whilst onboarding new investors by validating identities via rigid KYI checks.

Crowdfunding platforms

Determine the source of funding and eliminate the risk of financial crime in real-time and successfully avoid non-compliance fines.

Cryptocurrency exchanges

Verify new investors' identities and their assets to assess the risks, in real-time, which may be associated with them.

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Real-Estate firms

Protect your firm from affiliating with individuals and entities involved in money laundering via real-time verification.

A Diverse and powerful compliance platform for remote KYI verification

Fiercely dedicated to our goal of accelerating global trust, we offer an extensive range of investor verifications via a multitude of documents.

Investor verification made easy with Shufti

Powerful compliance with Shufti’s KYI solutions

AI-powered monitoring allows Shufti to instantly validate investor identities and corporate documents. Your organization will be in full compliance with all domestic and international KYC/AML regulations, as well as private placement regulations, such as Rule 506(b) and 506(c).

Efficient onboarding of investors and reduce costs

Reduce investor onboarding costs up to 60% by using our expert money laundering reporting officers (MLROs). Shufti’s expert compliance officers and money laundering reporting officers authenticate your investors by validating their IDs and corporate documents in real-time.

Always know the identities of your investors

Harness our extensive range of investor verifications to ensure these individuals are eligible and qualified to invest. We offer an extensive range of investor verifications that use a wide range of documents. Our global coverage spans over 240 countries in over 150 languages.

Frequently Asked Questions

How is KYI different from KYC (Know Your Customer)?

KYC verifies customers for general identity and compliance, while KYI goes deeper into an investor’s background, financial standing, and regulatory classification. This is critical for regulated investment activities.

Why is investor verification important for businesses?

It prevents fraud, ensures only eligible investors participate, and helps firms avoid costly compliance penalties. Through Shufti, investor trust grows when verification is secure and seamless.

Does Shufti support global investor verification?

Yes. Shufti covers 240+ countries and territories, supporting region-specific investor compliance rules and document formats.

What compliance regulations does KYI cover?

Shufti’s KYI solution aligns with SEC (US), FCA (UK), MiFID II (EU), MAS (Singapore), and FATF guidelines for AML/KYC.

Which documents and technologies are required in the KYI process?

The KYI process may require government-issued IDs, proof of address, tax returns, bank statements, or financial disclosures to validate investor eligibility, with requirements varying by jurisdiction.

In terms of technology, the process uses a quick scan of the passport’s Machine Readable Zone (MRZ) and the e-passport chip. The user holds their e-passport to the back of their smartphone, and the chip is read contactlessly within seconds to complete the verification.

What investors and industries does KYI verification cover?

Shufti verifies retail, accredited, professional, and institutional investors. This ensures the right checks are applied, whether you’re onboarding individuals or organisations.

Industries such as Banking, fintech, asset management, crowdfunding, private equity, and crypto platforms benefit from KYI to onboard investors safely.

How does KYI improve onboarding speed and reduce costs?

By automating checks, Shufti reduces manual overhead, cutting onboarding time from days to minutes and significantly lowering compliance costs.

How is data security and privacy handled in KYI verification?

All data is encrypted, processed under GDPR and other global privacy laws, and never stored longer than necessary. Shufti prioritises end-user trust and security.

Can KYI be integrated into existing systems or workflows?

Yes. Shufti offers flexible APIs, SDKs, and plug-ins that integrate seamlessly with existing platforms to enable smooth investor verification.

INSIDE THE BOARDROOM

What happens when accuracy fails? The Battle inside the Boardroom

Your KYC provider should clearly answer seven critical questions because every false acceptance invites risk, and every false rejection pushes a trusted customer away.
The boardroom isn’t debating features or policies but weighing fraud losses against customer drop-off, speed against security, and fighting to restore balance between risk and reliability. Will they reach a decision?

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