Regtechs

Regtechs play critical roles in enabling financial services and driving effective compliance and risk management efficiently. We connect clients with innovative regtech providers to support product launches and program development.

In addition, incumbent and challenger regtechs engage FS Vector directly across a range of areas critical to their business:
  • Product design and development.
    We support the conceptual and operational design of regtech solutions, working directly with their leadership to embed compliance to support their product market fit.
  • Market Entry and Strategic Roadmaps.
    Regtechs engage us to help define their strategic market roadmaps, including establishing strategic partnerships between complementary providers and ecosystem participants.
  • Licensing.
    Regtechs looking to expand into money transmission,  loan brokering, or other licensable activity work directly with our licensing specialists to acquire and maintain licenses.
  • Government relations and political intelligence.
    Regtechs establish themselves in Washington, DC and among lawmakers through our government relations services to support these efforts.
  • Talent resourcing
    We find subject matter experts, product owners, and other talent to support regtech clients.
  • Due diligence.
    Regtechs and their investors engage us to perform M&A target and debt underwriting due diligence.
  • CFES membership.
    We prepare clients for regulatory exams and audits, and provide on-the-ground support throughout the supervisory process.
  • Independent Assessment.
    We conduct independent audits of companies’ compliance programs to help ensure compliance with legal and regulatory standards and expectations.
  • Due Diligence.
    Investors and strategic buyers engage FS Vector for M&A and investment diligence on digital asset companies, exchanges, custodians, and infrastructure providers.
  • CFES membership.
    Regtechs are welcome to join the coalition to help set industry standards alongside fintechs and financial institutions.
  • FS Vector managed services.
    We also embed certain regtechs into our own managed services, allowing us to deliver their solutions directly to our clients.

Our Regtech clients include those innovating in

Embedded banking infrastructure and ledgering
Know your customer (KYC) and know your business (KYB) processes and automation
Sanctions name and list screening
Application of machine learning and AI to enhance product capabilities
DeFi and blockchain-related infrastructure and smart contract policy management
Anti-money laundering (AML) transaction monitoring for both TradFi and DeFi payments, card products, secured and unsecured lending, and tokens and coins