About us
Pythagoras Ltd. – Your partner for smart KYC, AML & ESG Compliance Automation
The Pythagoras team has been working since 2005 with a clear goal in mind: to combat compliance violations. Founder Werner Blum was already a compliance expert for a major Swiss bank before setting out as a start-up founder. Today's Pythagoras Ltd. embodies his mission by continuing to deal with you personally, honestly and respectfully. We attach great importance to efficiency and seriousness in order to meet your requirements in the best possible way. The discretion and confidentiality of your data are always at the center of our attention. Through our many years of experience and expertise, we are able to offer you a tailor-made solution, while our commitment is to listen to you and understand your needs.
Our compliance modules have been developed to make risk management more efficient and automated and to facilitate the fulfillment of compliance tasks. Our goal is to win the fight against compliance violations. With Pythagoras 360° solutions, you can manage the risks of your business relationships with customers, suppliers and partners in a responsible, comprehensive and compliant manner. Our holistic approach enables you to act efficiently thanks to a high level of automation. We also cover ESG issues responsibly and offer a comprehensive view of your compliance requirements.
Our solutions are designed to identify true positives and provide robust auditing and meaningful reporting. If you wish to implement a Pythagoras solution, you will not only receive a product, but also comprehensive installation support. This allows you to flexibly combine several products from the Pythagoras 360° portfolio on one platform and benefit from an efficient implementation process.
Pythagoras Ltd - your reliable partner for compliance solutions. We are a strong software developer based in Switzerland and represented from Europe to Asia and South Africa. We understand the unique challenges of our customers from our own experience. Our modular Pythagoras 360° solution, developed by experienced software developers, makes meeting compliance guidelines much easier. We offer in-depth expertise, first-class consulting and strong support for rapid implementation of customized solutions. Your data is safe with us - confidentiality and security are our top priority.
Our software offers you everything you need to easily meet compliance guidelines and industry-specific regulations. With our modular and scalable all-in-one solution, we adapt flexibly to your current and future requirements.
We bring in-depth practical expertise, strong consulting skills and a powerful support structure to our partnerships with our customers. The result is short implementation times and customized, high-performance solutions. The confidentiality and security of customer data are always at the heart of everything we do.
Since 2005
Solution-oriented since the beginning
The history and evolution of Pythagoras2005
Pythagoras starts with a team of experienced banking professionals and IT experts working on modular all-in-one solutions for compliance and client management. World-Check is integrated as a reference database for effective risk management.
2006
The Swiss Official Gazette of Commerce (SOGC) is introduced as a second reference database. The screening solution eSHAB Solution enables the comparison of electronic SOGC content with customer data.
2007
The company Berma becomes a sales partner of Pythagoras, which specializes in IT applications for the financial sector.
2009
A service center is established in Cape Town, South Africa, as part of the internationalization of Pythagoras.
2013
The Pythagoras solution portfolio is expanded to include native character screening to recognize Asian characters. A service center is established in Hong Kong to meet the growing demand in East Asia.
2015
Dow Jones Factiva will be integrated as a reference database to provide customers worldwide with high-quality data for compliance.
2019
The company opened its headquarters in Slovenia, focusing on software development, testing and third-level support.
2020
A second location opened in Geneva in addition to the headquarters in Zug in order to better serve French-speaking customers.
2024
ESG Management and the Pythagoras 360° Platform launched. Dun & Bradstreet reference data is available as part of ESG management.
The Pythagoras company at a glance
Discover our compliance screening and monitoring solutions and let our first-class service and support convince you. We are ready to meet your requirements and provide you with the best possible support. Get the handout PDF with all important information about Pythagoras Solutions now!
Our locations
Pythagoras Ltd.
Management, sales, development and client services
Industriestrasse 53
6312 Steinhausen
Switzerland
Tel.: +41 41 747 12 90
Pythagoras Ltd.
Sales support and client services
Rue du Rhône 8
1204 Geneva
Switzerland
Pythagoras Asia Ltd.
Sales support and client services
3806 Central Plaza
18 Harbour Road
Wanchai
Hong Kong
Pythagoras South Africa Ltd.
Sales support and client services
Henley House, Unit 3
39 Wellingtion Road
7551 Durbanville
Cape Town – South Africa
Pythagoras d.o.o
Sales support, development and client services
Pristaniška ulica 14
6000 Koper
Slovenia
You may also be interested in …
Support
Europe, Asia or South Africa: We are always close by to provide you with guidance and support.
LEARN MOREOur partners
Database service or hosting provider: In all of our partnerships, our benchmark is the highest quality and confidentiality.
LEARN MORECareer
Find open positions at Pythagoras and become part of our international team by a click on …
LEARN MORE