We’re thrilled to announce a major milestone: Diligent has officially raised funding from Y Combinator!
Joining the YC community is a pivotal step for us. Y Combinator is known for backing many of the world’s most innovative technology companies and for its hands-on approach to helping founders scale ambitious ideas. Being selected by YC validates our product, our technology, and most importantly, our mission to transform compliance operations in fintech and banking.
At Diligent, our vision is broader than just automating workflows—it’s about fundamentally rethinking how financial institutions approach risk and compliance in a world shaped by rapid technological change and evolving regulatory pressures. Today’s compliance teams are stretched thin, often buried under repetitive, manual tasks—reviewing KYB documents, evaluating customer legitimacy, or tracking down adverse media alerts. These processes are essential but time-consuming, slowing down innovation and draining resources that should be focused on higher-level decision-making and strategic oversight.
That’s where our GenAI assistant comes in. We’re building a new operational backbone for compliance teams, harnessing the power of AI to handle the tedious, time-intensive work. Our AI agents specialize in:
- Conducting in-depth and auditable risk investigations on customers and counterparties
- Automatically screening and remediating alerts, including sanctions, PEPs, and adverse media
- Instantly validating documents, business information, and onboarding processes
Our broader mission is to empower regulated companies to serve customers faster, safer, and more cost-effectively—driving global financial inclusion, mitigating fraud, and building trust at scale.
We’re incredibly grateful to our team, our partners, and now the Y Combinator network for sharing our vision. YC’s support will allow us to accelerate our R&D, grow our customer base internationally, and keep raising the bar for what’s possible in compliance automation.
If you’re a fintech, bank, or payments business looking to make your compliance operations radically more efficient, we’d love to talk.
Reach out at founders@godiligent.ai, or visit our Y Combinator launch page to learn more.
Let’s shape the future of compliance - together!
