Identification/Background checks

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.
OFX partners with Know Your Customer to boost KYC

OFX partners with Know Your Customer to boost KYC

OFX has partnered with Know Your Customer Limited to strengthen its business verification processes and enhance security across its global payments platform.
Sumsub and Fingerprint target real-time fraud

Sumsub and Fingerprint target real-time fraud

Sumsub has strengthened its fraud prevention platform by integrating advanced device intelligence from Fingerprint, aiming to stop identity fraud before it begins.

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KYCP’s COT 2.1.7 targets friction in client onboarding

KYCP’s COT 2.1.7 targets friction in client onboarding

Client onboarding remains one of the most stubborn pain points in financial services, where unclear instructions, messy document collection and cluttered data views can...
AI financing fears trigger equity rotation, EXANTE finds

AI financing fears trigger equity rotation, EXANTE finds

Strong corporate earnings are no longer enough to move markets, according to EXANTE’s October equity review. The investment firm describes a growing disconnect between...
fincite brings AI and tokenisation debate to Swiss banking

fincite brings AI and tokenisation debate to Swiss banking

What will AI and WealthTech actually leave behind for Swiss banks? According to fincite, that was the central question drawing more than 150 decision-makers...
PremFina and boom team up on premium finance

PremFina and boom team up on premium finance

PremFina, a UK-based premium finance provider, has entered a long-term strategic partnership with boom, the digital insurance brand run by Abacai Technologies Limited, to...
Amdocs moves into InsurTech with $340m EIS acquisition

Amdocs moves into InsurTech with $340m EIS acquisition

Amdocs, a provider of mission-critical systems for communications firms, has agreed to buy EIS, a San Francisco-based InsurTech platform provider, for roughly $340m in...

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