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Trade Notes
Trade notes refers to significant developments in the biometrics industry. This includes corporate appointments, venture capital, funding, mergers, acquisitions, litigation and launches.
Digital ID wallet maker Lissi announces spinoff
German digital ID wallet maker Lissi is spinning off as an independent startup. Led by Helge Michael, Sebastian Bickerle and…
Toppan Gravity to acquire HID’s Citizen Identity business: insider
Hong Kong-headquartered Toppan Gravity has reached a deal to acquire Texas-based HID’s Citizen Identity division from Swedish access control giant…
De La Rue exits authentication business with $393M acquisition by Crane NXT
Crane NXT, a micro-optics and security systems manufacturer based in the United States, has announced the acquisition of De La…
Hikvision reportedly laying off 1K staff in China amid effects of sanctions
Chinese surveillance equipment manufacturer and facial recognition provider Hikvision is said to be facing economic knocks from U.S.-imposed sanctions which…
Badge lands new integrations with Thales, CyberArk
Enterprise identity authentication company Badge has announced integrations with products from Thales and CyberArk. Thales plans to improve its shared…
ID.me sets $1.8b valuation, lets employees and early investors sell shares
ID.me is gearing up for big financial moves in 2025, aiming for a valuation of US$1.8 billion in an internal…
OpenID Connect spec family adopted as international standards
They grow up so fast. A full decade has passed since OpenID Connect was launched, and now nine specifications have…
New fraud lab and digital ID association members underscore drive for trust
Microblink, an AI company specializing in identity verification technology, announced the launch of its new Fraud Lab, an initiative focused…
Wife of late SenseTime co-founder inherits 20% stake worth $1.6B
The wife of a SenseTime co-founder is now the company’s largest shareholder, after inheriting 20 percent of the company, a…
Biometric Market Analysis and Buyer's Guides
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