UK100 Start-Ups: TMT ID

By Patricia Cullen | Mar 07, 2026

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TMTID CEO JOHN WILKINSON
TMTID CEO JOHN WILKINSON

This article is part of The UK100 Start-Ups, a special edition by Entrepreneur UK showcasing the most exciting startups redefining business in 2026. From climate and health to AI and creativity, these innovators are tackling big challenges—while racing to scale, secure funding, and attract top talent.

TMT ID is a British mobile identity start-up that recently received £30m in investment. It deserves to be on the list as its technology is vital to preventing the fraud epidemic sweeping the UK. UK Finance figures show in H1 2025 over £620m was stolen through scam and payments fraud.It has reported 30% growth this year and an 80%  rise in demand for its fraud and identity protection services. Its platform conducts over 100m daily identity checks across 200+ countries using mobile network data from over three billion numbers.

TMTID CEO JOHN WILKINSON
TMTID CEO JOHN WILKINSON

This article is part of The UK100 Start-Ups, a special edition by Entrepreneur UK showcasing the most exciting startups redefining business in 2026. From climate and health to AI and creativity, these innovators are tackling big challenges—while racing to scale, secure funding, and attract top talent.

TMT ID is a British mobile identity start-up that recently received £30m in investment. It deserves to be on the list as its technology is vital to preventing the fraud epidemic sweeping the UK. UK Finance figures show in H1 2025 over £620m was stolen through scam and payments fraud.It has reported 30% growth this year and an 80%  rise in demand for its fraud and identity protection services. Its platform conducts over 100m daily identity checks across 200+ countries using mobile network data from over three billion numbers.

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