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Mark Gazit, CEOTo address this issue, renowned mathematicians Prof. Amir Averbuch of Tel Aviv University and Prof. Ronald Coifman of Yale laid the foundations of ThetaRay, joining forces with prominent security entrepreneur Mark Gazit as CEO. Their goals were to secure the data-reliant financial sector against sophisticated fraud and credit risks arising from the transition to online and digital banking, and to transform the way large organizations analyze and handle big data, without it slowing them down.
ThetaRay’s powerful THETA analytics platform is able to identify the first signs of threats in seconds, long before any damage can occur. Its proprietary algorithms allow it to analyze a tremendous amount of data from multiple sources, rapidly, and with very few errors. Furthermore, it is able to pinpoint not only previously unknown threats and risks, but also opportunities to generate new revenue channels.
“The THETA platform has an extremely high detection rate, which gets more accurate with each piece of data it receives,” says Mark Gazit, CEO of ThetaRay. “It also delivers industry-low error and false positive rates, helping fraud and risk departments avoid alert fatigue and receive accurate and insightful analysis.”
The THETA platform is data-agnostic, enabling it to analyze any data set without prior knowledge of business processes and without applying any man-made pre-defined rules. While competitive solutions can take months to implement, ThetaRay can be up and running in a matter of days.
The ThetaRay analytics platform has an extremely high detection rate with low false positives, and becomes more accurate with each piece of data it receives
Gazit shares an example of how ThetaRay is helping financial institutions mine their data and increase revenue by reducing fraud: “One of our clients, a large multinational bank that had transferred most of its lending business online, realized it was losing more money than expected, but couldn’t figure out why. When they engaged ThetaRay, our THETA platform found many different loan applications that looked very suspicious. Our algorithms analyzed the relationship between the parameters in every transaction, and within seconds identified fraudulent applications that the bank had missed. This allowed banking personnel to immediately take action and mitigate the risk.”
Because the THETA platform is data-agnostic, it can be applied to many other industries besides finance. For example, in the industrial sector, its predictive algorithms can detect anomalies in mission critical facilities, which is vital for safety, quality, and machine optimization. THETA’s automated data analytics provide a crucial protective layer against invasive cyber threats, allowing enterprises to focus their human resources on investigating complex anomalies.
2017 is expected to be a very exciting year for ThetaRay, with plans to expand its customer base by partnering with various tier 1 banks all over the world. Gazit adds, “Having a technology that is data-agnostic and universal opens up numerous opportunities, which we are eager to grab with both hands.”
ThetaRay Revolutionizes AI Financial Crime Detection with Screena Acquisition
Wednesday, August 07, 2024
The acquisition is a key milestone in ThetaRay's mission to use AI in the fight against financial crime.
As the leading comprehensive, cloud-based financial crime detection platform, ThetaRay enables financial institutions to identify trusted transactions and trusted customers across all banking activities. This recently won ThetaRay an award for Best Use of Data for Human Trafficking and Modern Slavery Detection together with Santander UK
NEW YORK, -- ThetaRay, the leading provider of AI-powered financial crime detection technology, today announced the acquisition of next-generation European screening company, Screena. The acquisition demonstrates ThetaRay's continuous investment in proprietary technology and reaffirms its mission of enabling banks, fintechs, and regulators to detect financial crime with state-of-the-art AI solutions.
Screena helps financial institutions stop wrongdoers without afflicting legitimate parties. It screens individuals, companies, or other entities against numerous lists of sanctioned parties. This ensures compliance with international law and regulations while empowering global trade, protecting reputations, and delivering financial security.
ThetaRay, deployed in over 40 countries across six continents, is on a journey from being a leader in AI-powered Transaction Monitoring solutions to a cloud-based, end-to-end financial crime detection platform used by over 100 financial institutions including Santander, Payoneer, and Travelex. This strategic acquisition formalizes Screena's cutting-edge, cloud-based AI-driven screening solution as part of ThetaRay's product suite, providing financial institutions with an unparalleled, holistic view of transactional and customer screening risks.
With ThetaRay, clients detect multiple types of financial crimes such as money laundering, terrorist financing, and drug trafficking. Most recently, in a global effort to combat modern slavery, Santander UK teamed up with ThetaRay to deploy advanced technology aimed at detecting human trafficking within financial transactions. This collaborative effort received accolades for "Best Use of Data for Human Trafficking and Modern Slavery Detection" at the Digital Transformation Awards in June 2024.
ThetaRay's product suite ensures financial institutions can swiftly and effectively comply with complex regulatory requirements. Furthermore, ThetaRay enables seamless customer onboarding and transaction flows and allows companies to scale rapidly and capitalize on business opportunities while fostering growth across varied business lines.
"The acquisition of Screena is a significant milestone for ThetaRay as we continue our mission to power the global fight against financial crime by enhancing our offerings with the most advanced AI capabilities. It furthers our commitment to delivering an end-to-end platform that enables banks, fintechs, and regulators to effectively identify financial crime – vital capabilities to grow and operate a financial institution today," remarked Peter Reynolds, CEO of ThetaRay. "The recent launch of our Customer Risk Assessment (CRA) product this year and the mass adoption of our leading Transaction Monitoring offering demonstrates both a clear need in the market and our proven ability to build pioneering solutions. We are delighted to have closed our first acquisition, bringing key capabilities and further establishing our already rapidly growing presence in Europe."
"The need for international, cross-border payments, and business corridors between Europe and Africa, South America and the US, and many locations around the world requires the use of AI and advanced technology to make sure that the transactions are trusted, and that the people behind them are trusted," said Erel Margalit, Chairman of ThetaRay, and Founder and Chairman of JVP. "ThetaRay's AI also establishes a highway for the good actors that require an international payment network to do their business. The acquisition of Screena advances the ability to identify bad actors, whether it's money laundering, drug trafficking, or terrorist financing in a much more pointed way. This move is a testament to ThetaRay's mission of thwarting financial crime and continuously enhancing capabilities to win this critical fight on our journey to becoming a category leader."
Cédric Iggiotti, CEO of Screena, stated, "Integrating with ThetaRay has been a game-changer for us at Screena, revealing the true potential of combining Transaction Monitoring, Screening, and Customer Risk Assessment. For too long, screening was siloed from other critical financial crime detection tools. Our partnership with ThetaRay not only meets stringent regulatory demands but also significantly enhances our crime detection capabilities, as evidenced by our recent successes with major financial institutions. Looking ahead, we are excited to push the boundaries of what's possible in building a more trustworthy financial ecosystem."
Company
ThetaRay
Management
Mark Gazit, CEO and Prof. Amir Averbuch, CSO
Description
ThetaRay is a leading provider of big data analytics solutions that enable financial services, critical infrastructure and industrial internet organizations to detect unknown operational and cyber threats, manage risk and discover revenue opportunities
