Everledger tracks and protects diamonds and other valuable items on their lifetime journey. Using emerging technology including blockchain, smart contracts and machine vision, it gives insurance companies, banks and other stakeholders an immutable history of an item’s authenticity, existence and ownership.

Everledger was founded in 2015 by Australian entrepreneur Leanne Kemp as the result of an insurance hackathon; two years later, the company is a team of around 20 working across the world.

Seed funding backers include the Barclays Accelerator, powered by Techstars, and while funding amounts remain undisclosed, the company has won over 15 awards including an innovation prize worth $10,000 (£7,721) at Fintech Finals 2016.

To date, Everledger has digitally secured over 1.25 million diamonds using blockchain and Kemp is an appointed member of the World Economic Forum’s Global Blockchain Council, as well as a co-chair for the sustainable trade working group at the World Trade Board.