IDV / AML / KYB / Biometrics
Amadeus Buys Idemia Border-Control Arm to Expand in Airports
Amadeus‘s agreement to acquire Idemia Public Security for €1.2 billion will significantly enhance its biometrics capabilities in airports, border management, and regulated identity systems. This
Palm Secures Amex Ventures Investment for Business Identity
Palm, a portable business identity infrastructure platform serving 35 million businesses across the United States, has received a strategic investment from Amex Ventures, which demonstrates
World Raises $65M in Token Liquidation to Fund More Biometric Orbs
World raises $65 million token sale is a financing move to scale the physical infrastructure behind its biometric identity network. This shows the company is
Lloyds Tests Quantum Computing to Crack Money Mule Networks
Lloyds’ Banking Group’s quantum-computing experiment is strategically important not because it is commercially deployable today, but because it shows large banks are beginning to test
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