Markaaz is a business identity and intelligence platform that lets banks, lenders and fintechs verify, onboard and monitor other businesses. Its directory covers 542 million business records across more than 200 countries and territories, returned in real time through verification, monitoring and data-enrichment products. The company was founded in 2020 (originally as Optima) by CEO Hany Fam, previously a Mastercard and AXA executive, and is headquartered in East Austin, Texas. It also gives small businesses a place to correct their own directory record and reach financing partners.