You have the great idea. Let’s build it together.

First Mile by Cateno. A launch program for early-stage startups that need compliant onboarding.

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Audit Ready

Every check, document and signature is recorded, so it’s ready to share before they ask.

Compliance shouldn’t be what stops you launching.

You can’t launch without compliant onboarding. Your partners won’t sign off without it. Investors will ask about it in due diligence.

And building it yourself takes months of engineering time you don’t have. First Mile removes that roadblock.

What First Mile includes.

  1. 1. Six months of Cateno

    Use Cateno for six months to onboard your customers, partners or employees. Verify identities and businesses (KYC/KYB), collect ID and documents, get agreements signed and keep a record of every step.

  2. 2. Audit Ready

    Get the documentation and records of your onboarding that your bank, carrier or auditor will ask for. Every check, document and signature is recorded, so it’s ready to share before they ask.

  3. 3. A specialist beside you

    A Cateno specialist gives you a demo, walks you through the product, helps you build your onboarding flow and add your branding, and answers your questions until you go live.

Built for regulated industries.

For startups

You’re a fit if you:

  • Are Series A or earlier
  • Are based in, or serving, Canada or the US
  • Have a product that needs compliant onboarding for your customers

Not in a partner program? Apply directly. We review strong-fit startups case by case.

For accelerators, VCs and communities

Give your portfolio a faster first mile. First Mile is offered through our partners, so the startups you back launch with compliant onboarding already in place.