IDV / AML / KYB / Biometrics

Idemia Smart Identity Acquired by IN Groupe
IN Groupe has completed its acquisition of IDEMIA Smart Identity, solidifying its position as a global leader in secure identity solutions, spanning biometrics, cryptography, and

Clearspeed Raises $60m to Boost Fraud Risk Detection
Clearspeed, a voice-based risk assessment technology firm, has raised $60 million in Series D led by Align Private Capital, bringing its total funding to $110

DNP to Take Controlling-Stake in Laxton
Dai Nippon Printing (DNP) has agreed to acquire a 75% controlling stake in Rubicon SEZC, the holding company of biometric ID solutions provider Laxton, to

Sam Altman Brings His Eye-scanning Identity Verification to UK
Sam Altman’s biometric identity startup, World, is expanding to the UK with its Orb eye-scanning device, aiming to verify human identity and combat AI-driven fraud

PopID Closes Equity Financing
PopID, a fintech firm transforming digital payments with biometric verification, has secured equity financing from key investors, including Verifone, PayPal, Visa Ventures, Chipotle’s Cultivate Next,

Worldcoin Raises $135M to Expand Biometric ID Network in US Market
Worldcoin, co-founded by OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, has raised $135 million through a strategic token sale to expand its biometric identity verification network, significantly focusing

Indian B2B SaaS Startup Data Sutram Nets $9m Series A
Data Sutram, a Mumbai-based regulatory technology startup, has raised US$9 million in Series A funding co-led by B Capital and Lightspeed. The funding will enable

Fincom Announces Series B Financing Led by Nasdaq Ventures with Participation from Macquarie Group and G1 Ventures
Fincom, a leader in anti-money laundering (AML) Sanction Screening and Entity Resolution technology, has completed a Series B led by Nasdaq Ventures, with participation from

Stripe Alumni Raise €10.7 Million for Business Identity Startup
Duna, a business identity startup founded by ex-Stripe executives, has raised €10.7 million in seed funding led by Index Ventures to streamline regulatory compliance through

Identity Verification Startup Persona Raises $200M At $2B Valuation
Persona, an identity verification startup, has raised $200 million in Series D led by Founders Fund and Ribbit Capital, bringing its valuation to $2 billion

Identity Security Startup AuthMind Raises $19.3M to Expand AI Protection Platform
AuthMind, a Maryland-based cybersecurity startup, raised $19.3 million in seed funding led by Cheyenne Ventures to expand its AI-driven identity security platform, which protects human,

Liminal Raises $8.5M
Liminal, a market intelligence firm focused on digital identity and cybersecurity, has raised $8.5 million in Series A led by Noro-Moseley Partners, with backing from