IDV / AML / KYB / Biometrics
Linx Security Raises $50M Series B as Identity Becomes Security’s Biggest Failure Point
Linx Security, a leader in identity security and governance, has raised $50 million in Series B funding led by Insight Partners, bringing its total funding
Reddit is Weighing Identity Verification Methods to Combat Its Bot Problem
Reddit’s exploration of Face ID, Touch ID, and other verification methods shows the company is trying to solve a real bot problem, but it is
Steward Raises $5 Million in Funding
Steward’s $5 million raise signals investor belief that compliance in private markets is a strong AI automation opportunity, especially in complex AML workflows where manual
VeryAI Secures $10M Seed Funding for AI-Driven Palm Identity Verification
VeryAI’s $10 million seed round is a bet on a new identity-verification layer built for the age of deepfakes, with palm biometrics positioned as more
Seedcamp Backs Topograph in €2m Seed Funding Round
Topograph’s €2 million seed round reflects growing investor conviction that KYB and compliance infrastructure are becoming core fintech plumbing, especially when cross-border business verification remains
Encryption Fintech Evervault Lands $25M Series B
Evervault, a New York-based infrastructure provider specialising in encrypting and managing sensitive data, has raised $25 million in Series B funding, signaling strong investor demand
G+D Secures U.S. Federal Identity Foothold Through XTec Acquisition
Giesecke+Devrient (G+D) acquired Miami-based authentication firm XTec to expand its presence in the U.S. government digital identity market. XTec’s FedRAMP High-Impact–authorized identity and credential management
Diligent AI Raises $2.5M Seed Round
Diligent AI, a London-based startup developing AI agents for financial crime compliance, raised $2.5 million in a seed round led by Speedinvest and Shapers, with
Experian Buys Email Identity Specialist AtData
Experian has acquired AtData to strengthen its digital identity and fraud prevention capabilities, adding over 10 billion email addresses to its data assets. Integrating AtData’s
Veremark Acquires Singapore’s Risk Management Intelligence
Veremark, a UK-based background screening firm, has acquired Singapore-based Risk Management Intelligence to expand its Asia-Pacific presence. This follows a recent $26 million Series B
Indian Regtech IDfy Bags Over $52M in Series F Round
IDfy, an Indian identity verification and regtech platform, has raised over $52 million in a Series F round, comprising $24 million in primary capital led
Veriff Acquires Vespia to Add KYB Capabilities to Identity Verification Platform
Veriff, a leading identity verification provider, has acquired Vespia to strategically expand its capabilities beyond identity verification (KYC) into business verification (KYB). This acquisition enhances