IDV / AML / KYB / Biometrics
Passwordless ID Firm 1Kosmos Bags $57M Funding
1Kosmos, a New Jersey-based provider of identity proofing and passwordless authentication, has raised $57 million in Series B led by Forgepoint Capital and Oquirrh Ventures,
Casap Raises $25M Series A to Revolutionize Payment Disputes with AI and Eliminate First Party Fraud Losses
Casap, an AI-powered disputes automation and fraud prevention platform, raised $25 million in Series A led by Emergence Capital with participation from Lightspeed, Primary Venture
Trustfull Raises €6 Million in Funding
Trustfull, a Milan-based AI-driven fraud prevention startup, has raised €6 million in a funding led by Seaya Ventures and Elevator Ventures, with continued backing from
Handwave Raises $4.2M to Launch Palm-based Payments in Europe and US.
Latvian biometric startup Handwave has raised $4.2 million in seed funding to roll out its palm-based payment and identity platform across Europe and the U.S.,
Quavo Secures $300M Growth Investment from Spectrum Equity
Quavo, the top solutions firm for managing transaction disputes for banks and fintechs, has secured a $300 million growth investment from Spectrum Equity to scale
IDEX Biometrics Issues More Shares in Private Placement
IDEX Biometrics, a fintech firm that provides fingerprint identification solutions, raised NOK 30 million in July 2025 through a private placement heavily backed by insiders,
Heka Raises $14M to Fight Financial Fraud
Rising financial fraud has prompted a $14 million Series A investment in Heka, a digital identity intelligence startup that uses behavioral analytics and public data
Signicat Forms ‘European Identity Powerhouse’ with Inverid Acquisition
IDV giant Signicat has acquired Inverid, the creator of the NFC-based ReadID technology, to form a “European identity powerhouse” that offers a unified digital identity
Advent International Plans Sale of Idemia’s Public Security Unit, Valued at €3 Billion
Advent International, a leading global private equity investor, is preparing to sell Idemia’s Public Security division, which could be valued between €2–3 billion, following its
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