Thought Machine
Thought Machine is a London-based fintech company founded in 2014 by Paul Taylor. It specializes in cloud-native core banking technology, aiming to replace legacy banking systems with modern solutions. The company operates internationally, with offices in the UK, Singapore, the United States, Australia, and is expanding into Asia Pacific and Latin America. The flagship product, Vault, is a cloud-native core banking platform built using microservices architecture. Vault allows banks to build, manage, and customize financial products with high flexibility and scalability. It supports various banking operations, including retail banking, lending, payments, and investment services, catering to both large tier-one banks and smaller fintechs. Thought Machine has established partnerships with major financial institutions such as Lloyds Banking Group, JPMorgan Chase, and Standard Chartered, reflecting its focus on serving both established banks and innovative new ventures. The company has also secured significant venture capital funding, with a valuation of $2.7 billion following a Series D funding round in 2022.
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Headcount trend
Thought Machine went from 178 employees in Jul 2023 to 143 in Jun 2025. Jan to Jun 2025: 8 people joined, 4 left.
Headcount data through Jun 2025
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H-1B sponsorship
The department split adds up all the years listed above. FY2026 alone: 3 filings.
Funding
- May 2022 · Series D · $160M · Temasek, Intesa Sanpaolo, Morgan Stanley
- Feb 2022 · $54.2M · Intesa Sanpaolo
- Nov 2021 · Series C · $200M · Nyca Partners, JPMorgan Chase Strategic Investments, Standard Chartered Ventures
- Jul 2020 · Series B · $42M · Eurazeo Growth, British Patient Capital, SEB
- Mar 2020 · Series B · $83M · Draper Esprit, Lloyds Banking Group, IQ Capital
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How many employees does Thought Machine have?
Thought Machine has about 143 employees, up 2.1% over the 3 months to Jun 2025.
Does Thought Machine sponsor H1B visas?
Yes. Thought Machine filed 3 H1B (LCA) applications in FY2026, according to the latest U.S. Department of Labor disclosures. Most of them were for Engineering roles.
What is Thought Machine's revenue per employee?
Thought Machine makes about $441K in revenue per employee, based on $63M annual revenue and 143 employees.
How much does Thought Machine pay?
6figr has 1 salary profile for Thought Machine in the US, with pay broken down by role, level, gender and ethnicity on the Thought Machine salaries page. See Thought Machine salaries
How much funding has Thought Machine raised?
Thought Machine has raised $539.19M in total funding; its latest round was Series D in May 2022.
Data from Company Prospectus, DOL LCA disclosures, WARN notices and 6figr salary profiles.