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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.

werPythagoras 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.

wasOur 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.

womitWe 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.

2005

Since 2005

Solution-oriented since the beginning

The history and evolution of Pythagoras
2005
2005
2005

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.

2005
2006
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.

2006
2007
2007

The company Berma becomes a sales partner of Pythagoras, which specializes in IT applications for the financial sector.

2007
2009
2009

A service center is established in Cape Town, South Africa, as part of the internationalization of Pythagoras.
Kapstadt Tafelberg - Pythagoras – Ihr Partner für smarte KYC, AML & KYS Compliance Automatisierung

2009
2013
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.
Hongkong City - Pythagoras – Ihr Partner für smarte KYC, AML & KYS Compliance Automatisierung

2013
2015
2015

Dow Jones Factiva will be integrated as a reference database to provide customers worldwide with high-quality data for compliance.

2015
2019
2019

The company opened its headquarters in Slovenia, focusing on software development, testing and third-level support.

2019
2020
2020

A second location opened in Geneva in addition to the headquarters in Zug in order to better serve French-speaking customers.
Genfer See Fontaine - Pythagoras – Ihr Partner für smarte KYC, AML & KYS Compliance Automatisierung

2020
2024

2024

ESG Management and the Pythagoras 360° Platform launched. Dun & Bradstreet reference data is available as part of ESG management.

2024

The Pythagoras company at a glance

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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

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