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Guardline

“Can a single AI-native compliance platform own the full KYC/AML/fraud stack for banks and fintechs across LATAM?”

Founded2022
HQPanama
Total raised$2.5M
IndustryInfrastructure / KYC
The story

Founded in 2022 in Panama, Guardline was purpose-built to address the growing compliance burden on LATAM banks and fintechs, where manual AML and KYC processes were creating operational drag and regulatory risk. The company positioned itself as an AI-native RegTech platform, replacing legacy manual review workflows with automated KYC/KYB onboarding, AML transaction monitoring, and fraud detection. Its Guardian API enables full-stack compliance integration, targeting financial institutions across Latin America as a B2B SaaS vendor rather than an end-user financial product.

Last 12 months
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Product timeline
2022
Guardline founded in Panama to address compliance automation for LATAM banks and fintechs.· pivot
2023
Launched Guardian API providing KYC, KYB, AML transaction monitoring, fraud detection, and regulatory reporting for financial institutions.· banking
2024
Launched Guardian Eyes, an AI-powered continuous transaction monitoring product, and expanded presence to 6 countries.· banking
The stack
0 layers disclosed in Guardline’s embedded-finance stack
Accounting gap: none

Guardline — frequently asked

Where is Guardline headquartered?

Guardline is founded in 2022 and headquartered in Panama.

How much funding has Guardline raised?

Guardline has raised $2.5M in total.

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