Even IPO feint can’t hold biometrics investments below six-figure increase
A major telecom is moving into biometrics, with an impressive price tag unveiled for the previously-hinted at sale of VisionLabs,…
Trade Notes
Trade notes refers to significant developments in the biometrics industry. This includes corporate appointments, venture capital, funding, mergers, acquisitions, litigation and launches.
Liquid Avatar digital ID, metaverse applications begin bringing in real revenue
The last quarter of 2021 has been an eventful one for Liquid Avatar, with the company revealing a sudden leap…
Raiffeisenbank adds Smart Engines’ computer vision to mobile apps for QR code scans
Users of Raiffeisen Online Russia’s mobile applications for Android can now use a QR code to make money transfers, pay…
Blickfeld raises $31M for 3D sensor and computer vision development
A Munich, Germany-based startup, Blickfeld, says it has secured additional funding for its Series A round as it seeks to…
Deals for biometrics providers across market segments presage further adoption
A pair of biometrics deployments, one by ImageWare for a law enforcement customer and one by Mastercard for a payment…
EyeLock, BioCatch appoint executives for next growth phases
EyeLock has appointed Allen Ibaugh as its new president, with Voxx CEO Pat Lavelle also taking on the iris biometrics provider’s chief…
Biometrics researcher Anil Jain honored in Hong Kong
Michigan State University professor Anil Jain has recently received an honorary doctorate of engineering from Hong Kong University of Science…
Thales signs MoU to develop digital identity, smart cities in Saudi Arabia
France’s Thales has signed a memorandum of understanding with stc (Saudi Telecom Company) to collaborated on a broad range of technologies…
Avast stakes SSI position with Evernym acquisition
Consumer cybersecurity giant Avast is acquiring self-sovereign identity pioneer Evernym, and plans to integrate its user-controlled digital identity technology and…
US to blacklist SenseTime in time for Hong Kong IPO
The U.S. Treasury is to place Chinese artificial intelligence and biometrics firm SenseTime on the “Chinese military-industrial complex companies” blacklist…
Biometric Market Analysis and Buyer's Guides
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