WhiteBridge
Category: AI in Analytics & BI
An AI-powered people research engine that automates Open Source Intelligence (OSINT) to aggregate and analyze digital footprints for professional due diligence. WhiteBridge was founded in 2024. The company is led by Paulius Taraškevičius. Based in Vilnius, Lithuania. Team size: 10-50. Total funding raised: €3.1M. Latest round: Seed. Key investors include FIRSTPICK VC, First Degree, NGL.VC, Scalewolf.VC, BADideas.fund, Nectolabs, Plug and Play, Gemhead Capital, ChainGPT Labs.
- Founded
- 2024
- Headquarters
- Vilnius, Lithuania
- Team size
- 10-50
- Total funding
- €3.1M
Value proposition
Reduces the time required for deep-dive background research from hours to seconds by automatically synthesizing fragmented public data into comprehensive digital identity profiles.
Products and solutions
AI-Driven People Search Engine, Automated OSINT Digital Footprint Reports, Due Diligence & Verification Dashboard, Real-time Identity Insight API
Unique value
Unlike traditional background check tools that rely on static databases, WhiteBridge uses AI to interpret unstructured public data across the web, creating a narrative-driven 'digital identity' rather than just a list of links.
Target customer
Recruiters, venture capital firms, private investigators, sales professionals, and compliance/KYC teams.
Industries served
Human Resources & Recruitment, Venture Capital & Private Equity, Cybersecurity & Risk Management, Legal & Compliance, Sales Intelligence
Technology advantage
Leverages deep expertise in large-scale data scraping and R&D from the Tesonet ecosystem (the powerhouse behind NordVPN) to handle complex data extraction while maintaining high accuracy and speed.
How they differentiate
WhiteBridge differentiates by using AI to synthesize unstructured public data into narrative-driven 'digital identity' profiles, rather than providing static databases or simple lists of links. It focuses on automating deep-dive OSINT research that typically takes hours into a process that takes seconds.
Main competitors
People Data Labs, Skopenow, Pipl
Key partnerships
Tesonet (Strategic ecosystem partner), FIRSTPICK VC, Plug and Play Tech Center, Scalewolf (Defense and dual-use tech accelerator), Mastercard Lighthouse MASSIV (Fall 2026)
Notable customers
StaffChecks Ltd (Case Study), FIRSTPICK VC (Case Study), Venture Capital Firms, Executive Recruitment Agencies, Private Investigators
Major milestones
Founded in Vilnius, Lithuania (Feb 2024), Raised €500K/$500K Pre-seed led by FIRSTPICK VC (Oct 2024), Established strategic partnership with the Tesonet ecosystem (2024), Closed €2.6M/$3M Seed round led by FIRSTPICK VC (Mar 2026), Selected for Mastercard Lighthouse MASSIV Fall 2026
Growth metrics
LinkedIn lists ~24 employees; scaling global operations following the Mar 2026 €2.6M Seed round; selected for Mastercard Lighthouse MASSIV Fall 2026.
Market positioning
AI-powered people research engine positioned for professional due diligence, executive recruitment, and sales intelligence.
Geographic focus
Global operations, headquartered in Vilnius, Lithuania, with a strong focus on the European and North American markets.
Patents and IP
No registered patents publicly disclosed; relies on proprietary AI scoring models and data mapping algorithms.
About Paulius Taraškevičius
Paulius has over 6 years of specialized experience in data scraping, OSINT (Open Source Intelligence), and R&D management. Prior to founding WhiteBridge, he served as an R&D Manager at Tesonet, the prominent Lithuanian technology accelerator and cybersecurity powerhouse (the ecosystem behind NordVPN). His background is rooted in building scalable data-driven products and managing high-performance research teams.
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Official website: https://whitebridge.ai/