About Tookitaki - Unite to Fight Financial Crime

Founding Vision

Tookitaki, founded in early 2015, is a pioneering company that has transformed the landscape of financial crime detection and prevention for banks and fintech companies. Tookitaki is known as the world's best anti-financial crime platform for fintech firms. With unparalleled risk coverage powered by seamless integration with the expansive AFC Ecosystem - the hub of global financial crime expertise sharing innovative crime patterns. Its platform anticipates, not just detects, powered by a community-driven knowledge core. Scaling effortlessly with its clients, Tookitaki FinCense's modern data engineering stack assures real-time responsiveness and superior technical performance, emerging not merely as a solution, but as a strategic partner in fostering a safer financial landscape.

Our Values

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Meet Our Founders

Abhishek Chatterjee

Founder & CEO

Abhishek Chatterjee, Founder & CEO of Tookitaki, embarked on his entrepreneurial journey following a successful five-year career at JPMorgan. Abhishek's experience and expertise include holding multiple patents in machine learning techniques, making him a notable figure in the fight against money laundering. He is also deeply committed to supporting the entrepreneurial community in Singapore and mentors emerging talents through initiatives like the Pays It Forward Mentorship Program for Startups.

Abhishek's leadership has earned him several accolades, including the SFA Fintech Awards and a spot among the top 25 RegTech executives globally. His vision for Tookitaki resonates with a broader goal of transforming financial security on a global scale.

Jeeta Bandopadhyay

Co-Founder & COO

A self-taught technology expert, Jeeta has steered Tookitaki’s expansion to a company that employs more than 100 and has a global footprint. TechNode Global named Jeeta among Southeast Asia’s top 50 rising women in tech, recognising her thought leadership in the RegTech space.

A strong advocate of diversity and inclusion in the tech sector, she won the Entrepreneur of the Year title as part of the Women in IT Awards 2020 and was included in the Singapore Computer Society's SG 100 Women in Tech List in 2020.

Recently, the Fintech Association recognized Jeeta as one of the most prominent women leaders in the fintech sector.

Our Growth Story

From starting in 2015 Tookitaki’s trajectory has been nothing short of extraordinary. Our team, now over 120 strong, is spread across strategic locations in Asia, the Middle East, Africa, and Latin America, embodying our global commitment and local expertise.

2015: A Foundation for Disruption

Strategic Vision: Embarked on a mission to reshape the financial compliance landscape.
Capital Infusion: Seed funding of over $1 million.

2016-2018: The Innovation Years

Product Innovation: Based on pioneering federated learning, advanced machine learning, and transparent AI frameworks.
Industry Recognition: Awarded the prestigious MAS Fintech Award.

2019 - 2020: Establishing Product Market Fit

Series A Milestone: Secured $19+ million in Series A funding.
Marquee Client Acquisition: Onboarded UOB, marking validation of Tookitaki's value proposition.
Global Acclaim: Recognized by the World Economic Forum as a Technology Pioneer.

2021 onwards: Scaling and Establishing Leadership

Strategic Investment: Attracts a $20+ million strategic investment from Thunes.
Market Expansion: Penetrates the MEA market.
Forbes Recognition: Listed in the Forbes 100 Asia List.