Founded March 2018

On a Mission

We exist to help businesses of every size limit criminal exploitation. Protecting the financial system — one verified customer at a time.

Money laundering is not a victimless crime. It funds terrorism, drug trafficking, and human exploitation. We built First AML so the businesses on the front line don't have to fight it alone.

First AML Founding Team, 2018
Our Story

Started in 2018, built to last

First AML was founded in March 2018 in New Zealand. The founders recognised that anti-money laundering compliance was broken — slow, manual, and inaccessible to the thousands of small-to-mid businesses that needed it most.

They set out to build a single platform that combined every AML, KYC, and KYB tool a business needs, powered by AI and connected to global data sources across 180+ countries.

Today, First AML operates in New Zealand, the United Kingdom, Australia, and across the globe — serving 1,500+ customers ranging from boutique accounting firms to international financial institutions.

2018
Founded in Auckland, New Zealand. First platform launched.
2020
Expanded to Australia. Passed 200 customers.
2022
UK office opened. First European clients onboarded.
2024
1,000+ customers. 300+ corporate registries integrated.
2026
1,500+ customers across NZ, AU, UK and globally.

2018

Founded in New Zealand

1,500+

Customers worldwide

4.8/5

Customer rating

4

Countries of operation

180+

Countries covered

13m

Verified entities

Where we operate

First AML has offices and customers across four regions, with coverage extending to 180+ countries for individual identity verification.

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New Zealand

Headquartered in Auckland. Serving hundreds of accounting, law, real estate, and finance businesses nationwide.

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Australia

Full operations across AU. Helping Australian businesses meet AUSTRAC obligations with confidence.

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United Kingdom

UK office serving clients under FCA and HMRC oversight. 20VC was our first European customer.

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Global

Platform coverage extends to 180+ countries. Clients in every major financial centre, from Singapore to New York.

One of the most recognised AML platforms in the world

Multi-award winning. Rated 4.8/5 by 1,500+ customers across four countries.

Multi-Award Winning

Recognised across New Zealand, Australia, and the UK for innovation in AML compliance technology.

4.8 / 5 Rating

Rated by 1,500+ customers worldwide. The trust score that comes from actually solving the problem.

Bank-Grade Security

Your customer data is secure. Robust oversight and compliance guardrails throughout the platform.

1,500+ Customers

From boutique law firms to global financial institutions. Built for every size, every industry.

We first heard about First AML through one of our investments, and having tried the product we were very happy when we became their first European client. Since then we have gone on to conduct hundreds of KYC and AML checks on both our investors and investments. It's been amazing!
Will GoodwinPartner at 20VC
25%Faster onboarding
18hrsSaved per month
9/10Compliance confidence
Great platform that works well and has enhanced our AML compliance and processes!
Howard RingrosePartner at BHP Accounting
18hrsSaved per month
9/10Compliance confidence

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