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Health kiosk operator Higi has announced that British-based chatbot company Babylon is leading a $30 million Series B funding round that will support Higi’s expansion of its network and help it to further develop its digital assessment capabilities. Higi’s kiosks allow users to measure and track metrics such as blood pressure, weight and body mass […]
Atlanta-based artificial intelligence-powered identity services company Trust Stamp has announced it raised $1 million in Series A funding within 36 hours via investment platform SeedInvest, toward its goal of $5.6 million. Trust Stamp uses AI and advanced cryptographic techniques to anonymize an individual’s biometric data, turning it into what is known as Transformed Identity Tokens […]
This week’s roundup of FindBiometrics’ top stories includes two interviews with identity industry leaders, a couple of stories about ongoing industry trends, and some serious investment funding for an emerging digital security player. To kick things off, FindBiometrics’ interview with IDEX Biometrics’ CEO Vince Graziani understandably piqued many readers’ curiosity. He’s a fresh face at […]
Onfido’s upward trajectory continues. The identity verification specialist has secured $100 million in a new round of funding, adding to the $50 million the company received last April. The latest round of funding was led by TPG Growth. The funds have already been earmarked for several different purposes. At the most basic level, Onfido will […]
Behavioral biometrics specialist BioCatch has secured $145 million in funding through a Series C investment round, the company has announced. The round featured participation from Industry Ventures, American Express Ventures, CreditEase, Maverick Ventures, and OurCrowd, and was led by Bain Capital Tech Opportunities, a division of Bain Capital. “BioCatch has quickly established itself as a […]
Shenzen-based artificial intelligence (AI) chip maker Intellifusion announced that it has secured $141 million in a pre-IPO funding round led by Utrust VC, Forebright Capital and existing investor Walden International. Intellifusion focuses on the visual intelligence field, with its AI technology stack combining AI algorithms, chips and big data platforms. The company, which was established […]
SiLC Technologies Inc, a developer of integrated single-chip frequency modulated continuous wave (FMCW) LiDAR solutions, has announced it has raised $12 million in seed funding led by Dell Technologies Capital. The money is expected to be used by SiLC to fund its research and development (R&D) department to help with the production of its FMCW […]
The identity verification startup Persona has pulled in $17.5 million in Series A funding. The money comes primarily from investment firms, most notably Coatue and First Round Capital. Persona was co-founded by two engineers (Square’s Rick Song and Dropbox’s Charles Yeh), and plans to use the funds to expand the scope of its operations. The […]
TypingDNA is maintaining its upward trajectory with $7 million in Series A funding. The round was led by Google’s AI-oriented Gradient Ventures fund, and also garnered significant contributions from GapMinder, Credo, and Techstars Ventures. As the name would suggest, TypingDNA is a typing biometrics specialist that authenticates users based on their typing patterns. The company […]
The Israeli startup Viisights has received $10 million in a round of Series-A funding led by Canada’s Awz Ventures. Viisights is a behavioral recognition specialist and the developer of the Viisights Wise solution, which uses AI to analyze video surveillance footage in real time. Unlike traditional object recognition platforms that can only identify discreet objects, […]
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