June 13, 2006, was when it all started. It was a simpler time. If you had told us then that two decades later we’d be celebrating our 20th anniversary in a landscape fundamentally reshaped by digital compliance, we probably would have asked, “Wait, what’s AML?” Looking back at the last 20 years, T-rank’s journey has been less of a straight line and more of a winding, caffeine-fueled road trip.
T-rank’s First Act (2006–2010)
Our story didn’t start with compliance. In our first four years, we were a spin-out from Telenor focused on commercializing web search technology. When the financial crisis hit, we were forced to pivot—and that pivot changed everything. Almost serendipitously, we were challenged on a question related to shareholder structures, and our expertise in network analysis proved to be the missing piece. After a management buyout in September 2010, a new version of the company surfaced with a clear purpose: the analysis of shareholder networks.
Partnerships and Growth
We have been fortunate to share this journey with incredible partners. From that first, slightly nervous meeting with Sparebank 1 in 2010 about Beneficial Owners and shareholder maps, to the evolution of our deal with Evry in 2013, we’ve always sought to make the complex simple. Today, T-rank partners with Tieto to serve the entire Norwegian market, providing services to the majority of banks in Norway.
Our collaboration with Bureau van Dijk, initiated in 2015, marked a significant milestone. Following the acquisition of Bureau van Dijk by Moody’s, our partnership expanded further, enabling us to serve 80% of the world’s largest banks, as well as tax authorities, law firms, and multinational corporations. Joining forces with Enento in 2026 serves as a fitting culmination of two decades of strategic growth.
Our growth hasn’t gone unnoticed; we are proud to be recognized as a DN Gaselle company eight times since 2018, a testament to the hard work of our team and the trust of our clients.
The Product Evolution
From our humble beginnings, we evolved. Who could forget the numerous workshops for developing our Voting Power product in 2016 and 2017? When we launched it in 2018, it felt like we had cracked a code. Presenting our tech in Washington D.C. in 2016, and twice at Hvitvaskingskonferansen in Norway (2019 and 2025), were all exciting moments—proof that our Norwegian startup had something the world needed.
The world is radically different today than it was in 2010. When we started, Anti-Money Laundering was essentially a “theoretical” exercise. Today, the realization is that money laundering is a massive, real-world risk. We are proud to have been a driving force, bringing transparency to the forefront through T-rank’s suite of products.
Enabling the Future
None of this would have been possible without our team. Arne Petter transitioned from part-time visionary to full-time leader in 2018, while Svein has been instrumental in navigating our product development and company strategy. Espen, who contributed part-time for years, officially joined the team full-time in 2025. Complementing them are our three remaining founders—Geoff, Geir, and Kenth—whose deep expertise in algorithms and network analysis, paired with their commitment to asking the tough questions, have supported T-rank on its way to success. And, of course, what would T-rank be without our secret ingredients? An endless supply of coffee, a few legendary late nights, and perhaps the occasional celebratory whisky.
Since joining the Lyvia Group in 2023, the scope has only widened. The megatrend is clear: compliance pressure in the banking sector is skyrocketing, but so is the availability of digital data. We started in Norway because the access to data allowed it, and now the world is catching up.
Here’s to the next 20 years: More data, more automation, more compliance—and yes, definitely more coffee ☕️ 🎉 🥳
Happy 20th Birthday, T-rank!
Written by Kenth Engø-Monsen – kenth (at) trank (dot) no