Generative speech firm ElevenLabs raises $19M, launches tool to snuff out deepfakes
As the risks presented by generative AI fraud may be growing worldwide, ElevenLabs has unveiled a new tool that will…
Trade Notes
Trade notes refers to significant developments in the biometrics industry. This includes corporate appointments, venture capital, funding, mergers, acquisitions, litigation and launches.
CloudWalk joins $421M funding round for chipmaker amid potential AI pivot
China-based facial recognition software firm CloudWalk has joined a 3-billion-yuan (US$421 million) series D round for ESWIN Computer, also based…
Texas preps for bids to upgrade its digital ID and IAM system
The U.S. state of Texas is planning to seek bids to update its digital ID system. As part of the…
A nice $14M seed for an AI company making model-monitoring software
Machine learning software maker Deepchecks has received a healthy $14 million seed round. Company executives have taken the opportunity to…
FIDO Alliance gets ITU approval for two specifications in passwordless authentication
The International Telecommunication Union’s Telecommunication Standardization Sector (ITU-T) has recognized two of the FIDO Alliance’s remote authentication specifications – FIDO…
Funding a choice in decentralized ID
Early-stage crypto-native venture firm Superscrypt has led a $4 million seed round for Intuition, a firm writing software for non-specialized…
Thales to boost ANZ presence with acquisition of Daltrey investor Tesserent
Thales has reached an agreement with Australian cybersecurity vendor Tesserent to acquire all of its shares, in a bid to…
Tech5 Co-founder Rahul Parthe joins PassiveBolt as strategic advisor
Co-founder and CTO of biometrics and digital ID company Tech5 Rahul Parthe has become a strategic advisor and investor for…
Mitek stands on the edge of delisting from Nasdaq yet again
Digital ID vendor Mitek Systems has yet file required quarterly reports with Nasdaq, the exchange on which it is traded,…
Jenetric acquisition by Dermalog consolidates German biometrics market
Fingerprint biometrics developer Jenetric, best known for its optical scanners built with thin film technology (TFT), has been acquired by…
Biometric Market Analysis and Buyer's Guides
- Biometric Physical Access Control
- Digital Identity Verification
- Deepfake Detection
- Online Age Assurance
- Facial Liveness Detection