Our Story

Proving You Own Something Shouldn't Be This Hard

We built Ownich because we watched too many people lose insurance claims, get defrauded on resale platforms, and fail to pass on valuables to their families — all because they couldn't prove ownership.

500K+
Items Registered
60+
Countries
£2B+
Assets Certified
98%
Fraud Detection

Our Mission

Make Ownership Provable for Everyone

The world is full of valuable things — watches, art, electronics, vehicles, heirlooms — but ownership has always been proven by a paper receipt in a drawer somewhere. That's fragile, losable, and easy to fake.

Ownich replaces that paper trail with a permanent, verifiable, blockchain-backed digital record. One that travels with the item, not with the owner. One that anyone can check, anywhere, instantly.

Mission-Driven

Every decision serves our core purpose.

People First

Built for real people, not just collectors.

Security Obsessed

Trust is our most important product.

Always Improving

Valuations and data updated daily.

Our Values

What We Stand For

Trust First

Every feature we build starts with one question: does this make ownership more trustworthy? If not, we don't build it.

Radical Simplicity

Blockchain and verification technology is complex. Our job is to make it feel effortless for everyday people.

Open & Accessible

Anyone should be able to verify an Ownich certificate — no account, no app, no friction. Openness builds trust.

People Over Things

We're not just protecting objects. We're protecting the memories, investments, and stories attached to them.

Our Journey

How We Got Here

2021

Ownich founded in London after a watch collector lost a £40,000 insurance claim.

2022

Launched beta with 500 users. First insurer partnership signed with a top-5 UK provider.

2023

Reached 100,000 registered items. Expanded to 30 countries. Series A funding secured.

2024

Launched live valuation engine. Partnered with 3 major auction houses. 500K+ items registered.

2025

Expanded to vehicles and electronics. Reached 60+ countries and £2B+ in certified assets.

The Team

Built by People Who've Felt the Problem

Every member of our founding team has a personal story about why ownership proof matters.

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Amara Osei

Co-Founder & CEO

Former insurance fraud investigator. Spent 10 years watching people lose claims because they couldn't prove what they owned.

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Daniel Kowalski

Co-Founder & CTO

Blockchain engineer who previously built provenance systems for Christie's auction house.

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Priya Mehta

Head of Product

Product lead from Depop and Vinted. Obsessed with making second-hand markets safer and more transparent.

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James Thornton

Head of Partnerships

Built insurer and auction house relationships across the UK, Europe, and North America.

Join Us in Redefining Ownership

Register your first item free and see why 500,000+ people trust Ownich to protect what they own.