Riga, Latvia
Handwave
Handwave uses multi-layered security to keep data and money secure. Dual-authentication using palm geometry, vein patterns, and liveness detection, Handwave claims makes this verification method safer than face, voice, or fingerprint authentication. Handwave lets people pay, verify their age, and collect loyalty rewards with a simple palm scan. Its technology utilizes advanced biometric authentication and encryption to protect customer data and ensure a seamless and safe payment experience.
Handwave Biometrics News
The promise in palm biometrics: BU Podcast talks with Handwave CEO Janis Stirna
The digital wallet revolution assumes a credential on your phone is harder to lose. But if that’s the primary metric,…
| Aug 4, 2025 | Contactless biometric payments startups draw funding, integration partnersNew players are entering the biometric payment market, forecasted by Goode Intelligence to make more than $11 billion in revenue… |
| Aug 1, 2025 | Latvian palm biometric payment firm Handwave raises $4M in seed funding, partners with VisaLatvian fintech startup Handwave is preparing to secure regulatory certifications for its palm-scanning devices and launch pilots in third-party retail stores. The… |
