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Unico offers facial biometrics and digital admission solutions. Unico was founded in 2007 by Diego Martins, with the help of Rui Jordão and Paulo Alencastro. Headquartered in São Paulo, unico currently has as clients the main banks and large retail companies in Brazil.
Unico Biometrics News
Unico launches digital proof-of-age tool in Brazil
Unico, Latin America’s largest digital identity network, has launched its new proprietary age verification technology in Brazil. A release from…
| Apr 29, 2026 | Unico highlights importance of defense amid World Cup iGaming surgeThe FIFA World Cup is the largest sports tournament in the world, and the 2026 edition will drive a 50… |
| Apr 1, 2026 | Unico expands global digital identity footprint with new Silicon Valley HQUnico has opened a new global headquarters in Silicon Valley as it takes a leap into the U.S. and other… |
| Mar 25, 2026 | Unico warns AI-enabled sophisticated fraud attacks could spike 550% in 2026Most observers of digital fraud would grant the likelihood that sophisticated fraud attacks will increase this year, the question is:… |
| Nov 26, 2025 | Unico, Oz Forensics tout liveness performance gains from scale and vice versaThe volume of digital identity checks carried out by Unico has increased dramatically this year, with figures reaching 110 percent… |
| Sep 23, 2025 | Unico adds OwnID’s passkey business to its portfolio, enters US marketUnico has acquired the passkey business from OwnID, which offers decentralized passwordless authentication. The move is a step in Unico’s… |
| Sep 9, 2024 | Brazilian digital ID firm Unico acquires Oz Forensics and Trully.AIBrazilian digital identity unicorn Unico has announced more acquisitions. The selfie biometrics provider, backed by the likes of Goldman Sachs,… |
| Aug 24, 2022 | Acquisition-hungry Unico buys another and looks forward to moreAcquisitions are the order of the day every day for executives at Brazilian digital ID unicorn Unico. They are in… |
| Apr 14, 2022 | Brazil’s unico plans selfie biometrics expansion in Latin America after raising $100MSão Paulo, Brazil-based unico has raised $100 million in a Series D funding round and plans to expand into other… |
| Jan 26, 2022 | Liminal sees acquisitions ahead for digital ID companies ‘to watch’ in 2022Digital identity advisory firm Liminal has published a new list of companies actively working on some of the most innovative… |
| Dec 6, 2021 | Acquisitions see Moody’s bolster KYC, Sterling and Unico each expand across verticalsSeveral businesses are extending the reach of their digital identity capabilities or bringing them in-house with acquisitions. Moody’s strengthens its… |
| Aug 4, 2021 | Brazilian startup Unico raises $120M for face biometrics-powered authenticationBrazilian biometric identity authentication provider Unico has raised 625 million reals (US$120.27 million) in a funding round led by General… |
Unico White Papers
Authenticity vs. Deepfake: Who validates what’s real?
From deepfake movies to real-world fraud: the threat is no longer fiction. At SXSW 2026, Unico explored how generative AI…
