Identification/Background checks

Hopae

1Kosmos partners Hopae to scale portable digital identity

1Kosmos and Hopae, a digital identity infrastructure platform provider, have announced a global partnership aimed at expanding access to government-issued digital identities across borders. The...
Malaysia

Malaysia tests bank readiness for MyDigital ID rollout

Malaysia is stepping up preparations for a nationwide digital identity rollout across financial services, with regulators putting banks through a second phase of testing...
Saviynt lands $700m as new AI identity platform launches

Saviynt lands $700m as new AI identity platform launches

Saviynt, the identity security specialist, has raised $700m in a Series B growth equity round led by KKR, alongside Sixth Street Growth, TenEleven and...
Opti launches AI identity platform after $20m seed

Opti launches AI identity platform after $20m seed

Opti, an AI-native identity security platform founded in 2024, has raised $20m in seed funding. The round was led by YL Ventures, Mayfield Fund...
Self lands $9m seed to boost proof-of-humanity tech

Self lands $9m seed to boost proof-of-humanity tech

Self, a provider of zero-knowledge identity and proof-of-humanity infrastructure, has completed a $9m seed raise earlier this year as it steps up efforts to build a privacy-preserving identity layer for the internet.

ConductorOne raises $79m for AI-native identity security

ConductorOne, an AI-native identity security platform, has raised $79m in a Series B round led by Greycroft, with participation from CrowdStrike Falcon Fund, Accel,...
Vouched secures $17m to expand AI identity verification

Vouched secures $17m to expand AI identity verification

Vouched, an AI-powered identity and agent verification provider, has raised $17m in a Series A round led by Spring Rock Ventures.
Digital ID firm ID.me secures $340m to fight AI fraud

Digital ID firm ID.me secures $340m to fight AI fraud

ID.me, the digital identity wallet trusted by more than 152m users, has raised $340m through a Series E financing round and a new credit facility, valuing the company at over $2bn.
Why banks must adopt biometrics to fight financial fraud

Why banks must adopt biometrics to fight financial fraud

Biometrics are rapidly shifting from optional security features to a cornerstone of financial crime prevention strategies worldwide. Regulators across Europe, Asia, and beyond are steadily...
Ethical AI platform DebitMyData™ raises oversubscribed seed round

Ethical AI platform DebitMyData™ raises oversubscribed seed round

DebitMyData™, a platform focused on ethical AI and digital identity, has closed its seed funding round at more than double its original target.

News Stories

Don’t miss this week’s 17 FinTech funding rounds

It was a slower week for the FinTech sector, compared to some in the past couple of months. A total of $623m was raised...
Goldwise launches to shake up precious metals investing

Goldwise launches to shake up precious metals investing

Goldwise, a UK FinTech founded by former Royal Mint executives, has launched a mobile trading platform designed to give savers and investors a simpler...

AI adoption in financial services accelerates globally

Nearly half of consumers worldwide are now turning to artificial intelligence to inform their savings and investment choices, according to EY, a professional services...

Adyen acquires Talon.One for €750m

Adyen, the global financial technology, has agreed to acquire Berlin-based loyalty and incentives platform Talon.One for a total consideration of €750m. The deal will see...
M-Files launches three industry-specific document solutions

M-Files launches three industry-specific document solutions

Document management specialist M-Files has unveiled three new industry-specific applications: M-Files for Tax Advisory, M-Files for Quality, and M-Files for Contracts. This marks a...

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