Our mission
Make regulated client verification simple and defensible
FINTRAC, Law Society, and FSRA obligations exist for good reason. But the tools available to comply with them have been slow, expensive, and built for enterprise IT teams — not the solo lawyer, the mortgage brokerage, or the insurance broker handling clients every day.
Athenty is purpose-built for the professional who needs to verify a client, collect PEP declarations, and produce a compliance-ready report — in the time between one meeting and the next.
Our vision
Identity verification as infrastructure
We believe verified identity should be as simple to obtain as an email address — a trusted, portable credential that follows you across regulated transactions rather than being re-verified from scratch every time.
Athenty Protect is the first step: a free identity wallet for individuals. Smart IDV and Smart KYC are the infrastructure layer for the businesses and professionals that need to verify those individuals.
Principles
How we build and how we operate
Honesty over optics
We publish our compliance roadmap accurately. Planned means planned — not implied or aspirational. We say what we can do, not what sounds impressive.
Regulated industries first
We build for lawyers, mortgage brokers, and lenders — not generic SaaS use cases. Every feature is designed around real compliance obligations.
The client's experience matters
Identity verification is often the first interaction your client has with your firm's technology. It should be fast, clear, and professional.
Minimal data, maximum trust
We collect what's needed to verify and screen. We don't build profiles, sell data, or retain documents beyond what's required.
The platform
Three products, one identity platform
Smart IDV
Government-grade document verification with biometric face matching. Under 2 minutes by email. North American and international document support.
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Smart KYC
Full KYC workflows with PEP declarations, enhanced due diligence, and compliance reporting. Built for FINTRAC-regulated industries.
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Athenty Protect
A free identity wallet for individuals. Store verified credentials, control access, and reverse-verify organizations before sharing your ID.
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