Investment in Chinese biometrics firms Megvii and SenseTime by U.S. institutions draws scrutiny
Several U.S. lawmakers from both parties have expressed concerns about investment in Chinese facial recognition unicorns Megvii and SenseTime by…
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Tu Identidad raises $600K to grow KYC platform with fingerprint and voice biometrics
KYC platform Tu Identidad has raised $600,000 to continue the development of its portable, user-owned, standardized digital multi-biometric ID credential…
ID R&D raises $5.7M to accelerate international anti-spoof, voice and behavioral biometric sales
ID R&D has raised $5.7 million in Series A funding to expand its engineering team and accelerate marketing and international…
Mitek presenting at two investor conferences next month
Mitek announced today that it will be presenting at the William Blair 39th Annual Growth Stock Conference and the ROTH…
MultiVu raises $7M to bring single-sensor 3D facial biometrics to smartphones
3D imaging startup MultiVu has raised $7 million in a seed funding round to develop its single-sensor and deep learning…
Mix of politics in U.S and UK with investment in biometrics draws concern and criticism
A pair of biometrics companies are receiving attention for the political connections of investors. Two investors who run private equity…
Evident ID raises $20 million to develop facial biometrics and expand to meet onboarding demand
Identity and credential verification platform provider Evident ID has raised $20 million in Series B financing. The funds will be…
AI training startup Chooch AI raises $2.8M led by Vickers Venture Partners
AI training startup Chooch.AI has raised a $2.8 million in a seed round led by VC firm Vickers Venture Partners…
Elenium raises $15M to add staff and expand market reach of airport biometric offerings
Elenium Automation has raised $15 million in a Series A funding round to expand the reach of its biometric technology…
Aluf Holdings merger and acquisition strategy targets biometrics and blockchain enterprises
Hollywood, Florida-based Aluf Holdings announced this week the addition of New York investment banker Richard Zytkowicz to its board of…
