Veremark is the leading global workplace trust company, connecting background screening, whistleblowing, and credential verification into one system.

Veremark is the leading global workplace trust company, connecting background screening, whistleblowing, and credential verification into one system. Launched in London in 2020, the company has offices in the UK, UAE, Singapore, the US, Australia, New Zealand, and the Philippines. While performing background checks on new candidates for companies across the globe, Veremark also helps businesses rescreen existing employees to maintain workplace safety and happiness. The business also has a career passport – Verepass – that allows candidates to own, manage and share their verified credentials. Securely held on the blockchain, Verepass reduces check requirements and saves time and money.

Veremark was named as one of the UK’s Future Fifty in 2025 by Founder’s Forum & Technation, the 9th Fastest growing company in the UK by Deloitte Fast50 awards, in 2023 as well as the 10th Fastest growing company in the UK by Financial Times Sifted Leaderboard in 2024. The company was named one of Britain’s fastest-growing private technology companies in The Sunday Times Hundred 2026 Tech.

Investment rationale

The funding will be used to drive further investment in new products, AI, and continuing to expand the company’s global scale.

Investment Team

Joe Krancki

Investment Director

Joe joined Gresham House as part of the Mobeus VCT team in 2021. He originates and leads growth capital investments in technology-led businesses.

Joe has over 20 years’ experience helping to build, transform, and grow companies across North America and Europe. He focuses on software, data & analytics, tech-enabled services, and online marketplaces.

I am passionate about partnering with ambitious tech entrepreneurs to scale their businesses and deepen their impact.

Previous roles include at Frog Capital, where he was a Partner, Jefferies, 3i and EY. He was named one of the Financial News’ 40-Under-40 Rising Stars in Private Equity in 2015.

He holds a BSc and an MSc in Industrial Engineering and an MBA.

Outside of work, Joe spends far less time doing sports than he did before having a family. Whilst he isn’t likely to do another Ironman, he enjoys undoing the swimming and cycling he does by having dinner parties and a not-so-occasional glass of wine.

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James Hendry

Investment Director

James joined Gresham House Ventures as Investment Manager in December 2019, before being promoted to Associate Director in 2022.

He is primarily focused on making new investments into fast growing software businesses focused on process automation, data and analytics or cyber security. He led GHV’s investment into Fu3e and also sits on the board of SecureCloud+.

I enjoy identifying and working with management teams who are solving large existing problems in a pragmatic way, balancing strategic vision alongside day-to-day execution.

Prior to joining GHV, he spent five years at PwC, latterly working in the financial due diligence team. He is a Chartered Accountant (ICAEW) and holds an MA in Economics and Accounting.

Outside of work James enjoys most sports, in particular golf, football and rugby.

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