At Best Startup California we track over 300,000 Californian startups and over 1,500,000 people who hold key positions in these companies. We use this directory of startups to highlight top employees, founders and organisations we think deserve more appreciation than they are currently getting.
We’ve ranked the top 71 Biometrics companies in California, United States. The companies, startups and institutions listed in this article are all exceptional companies, well worth a follow. We have included links to their websites, socials and CrunchBase (if you’re interested in their financials).
We selected the organisations listed in this article based on:
- Track record
- Executive leadership
- Market share
- Innovation
- ESG rating
Our Data – We source our data from OSINT (open source intelligence) and public directories such as Crunchbase, SemRush and many more. The data from these sources should be treated with a degree of caution and verified yourself.
Top Biometrics Companies & Startups (California, United States)
Incode Technologies
Incode Technologies is a real-life verification company that specializes in omnichannel biometric identity.
Founder(s): Ricardo Amper
Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Industries: Biometrics, FinTech, Identity Management, Payments, Software
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Biotricity
Biotricity is a medical technology company committed to improving healthcare by developing solutions that aid in chronic disease.
Founder(s): Waqaas Al-Siddiq
Location: Redwood City, California, United States
Industries: Biometrics, Health Care, Medical Device
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Incognia
Incognia is the pioneer in zero-factor authentication for mobile Apps
Founder(s): Alan Gomes, André Ferraz
Location: Palo Alto, California, United States
Industries: Biometrics, Cyber Security, Fraud Detection, Identity Management, Information Technology, Location Based Services, Mobile Apps, Privacy, Software
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SiLC Technologies
SiLC Technologies is a start up that focusing on machine imaging applications.
Founder(s): Jonathan Luf, Mehdi Asghari
Location: Monrovia, California, United States
Industries: 3D Technology, Biometrics, Semiconductor, Sensor
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Advanced Cell Diagnostics
Advanced Cell Diagnostics is a molecular pathology company developing cell- and tissue-based diagnostic tests for personalized medicine.
Founder(s): Steve Chen, Yuling Luo
Location: Hayward, California, United States
Industries: Biometrics, Biotechnology, Health Diagnostics, Medical, Pharmaceutical
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Tascent
A New Perspective on Biometrics & Identity
Founder(s): Alastair Partington, Joey Pritikin
Location: Los Gatos, California, United States
Industries: Biometrics, Identity Management
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AOptix Technologies
AOptix Technologies develops identify verification and wireless communications solutions for the government and commercial markets.
Founder(s): J. Elon Graves, Malcolm Northcott
Location: Campbell, California, United States
Industries: Biometrics, Security, Telecommunications, Wireless
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AOptix Technologies
AOptix Technologies develops identify verification and wireless communications solutions for the government and commercial markets.
Founder(s): J. Elon Graves, Malcolm Northcott
Location: Campbell, California, United States
Industries: Biometrics, Security, Telecommunications, Wireless
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Gtriip
Gtriip matches photo ID of a guest against their selfie to verify identity and provide a truly contactless experience at hotels.
Founder(s): Maxim Tint, Myo Lwin, Siheng Huang
Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Industries: Artificial Intelligence, Biometrics, Hospitality, Internet of Things, Machine Learning, Mobile, Travel
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NCX
NCX enables corporations to support landowners and their forests through its forest carbon marketplace.
Founder(s): Max Nova, Zack Parisa
Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Industries: Biometrics, Forestry, Renewable Energy, Sustainability
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Validity Sensors
Validity Sensors provides fingerprint sensor solutions for authentication, mobile payment and touch-based navigation systems.
Founder(s): Fred Benkley
Location: San Jose, California, United States
Industries: Biometrics, Enterprise Software, Mobile Payments, Navigation
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LoginID
LoginID is a cybersecurity company that adds biometrics security features to websites, applications, and eCommerce platforms.
Founder(s): Jim Brown, Simon Law
Location: San Mateo, California, United States
Industries: Biometrics, Cyber Security, Developer APIs, E-Commerce, Information Technology, Privacy, Software
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PayrollHero
PayrollHero is a startup aimed at streamlining payroll and time and attendance tracking for iOS devices.
Founder(s): Adam Baechler, Michael Stephenson, Piotr Banasik, Stephen Jagger
Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Industries: B2B, Biometrics, Information Technology, SaaS, Software
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eyeCam
eyeCam, a product design company reinventing human interfacing, eliminates the need for handheld phones w/ 1st wearable smartphone
Founder(s): Bryan Davis
Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Industries: Biometrics, Consumer Electronics, Fitness, Internet of Things, Mobile Devices, Product Design, Sports, Wearables
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LAFORGE Optical
Stylish prescription eyewear that sync with your smartphone and make your apps float in front of you.
Founder(s): Corey Mack
Location: Los Angeles, California, United States
Industries: Augmented Reality, Biometrics, Fashion, Hardware, Software
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SecuredTouch
SecuredTouch is a platform that provides bot attack prevention, identity risk, and fraud intelligence services.
Founder(s): Ran Shulkind, Yair Finzi
Location: Palo Alto, California, United States
Industries: Biometrics, Cyber Security, FinTech, Fraud Detection, Mobile Payments, Risk Management, Software
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World 1 League
New Social Sports Competition Platform
Founder(s): Jim Swartz, Mark Cuban
Location: Los Angeles, California, United States
Industries: Biometrics, Fitness, Mobile Advertising, Social Media, Sports
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BehavioSec
BehavioSec is the pioneer for behavioral biometrics and continuous authentication, protecting millions of users and billions of transactions
Founder(s): Olov Renberg, Peder Nordstrom
Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Industries: Biometrics, FinTech, Fraud Detection, Network Security, Security
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BitCAD
is a unified operating system for business
Founder(s): Farit Kadyrov, Vlad Mitrofanov
Location: Walnut, California, United States
Industries: Biometrics, Cryptocurrency, Security
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Acuant
Acuant is a provider of identity solutions for data capture, document authentication, and identity verification.
Founder(s): Danny Hatzav, Iuval Hatzav
Location: Los Angeles, California, United States
Industries: Biometrics, Facial Recognition, Identity Management, Information Technology, Security, Software
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Swiftlane
Modern and Secure entry-management solution
Founder(s): Saurabh Bajaj
Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Industries: Artificial Intelligence, Biometrics, Hardware, Physical Security, Real Estate, Software
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BRIVAS
Advanced biometric systems.
Founder(s): Beau Parry, Mike Cioffi, Sivapriya Kaza, Srikanth P, Vishnu Naresh Boddeti
Location: San Jose, California, United States
Industries: Artificial Intelligence, Biometrics, Cyber Security, Enterprise Software, Internet of Things, Mobile, Privacy, Security
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PayTango
PayTango provides biometric identification for payments and access control applications.
Founder(s): Brian Groudan, Christian Reyes, Kelly Lau-Kee, Umang Patel
Location: Mountain View, California, United States
Industries: Biometrics, Mobile Payments, Software
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Say Tec
Say Tecis the first-to-market to offer a solution that fuses mobile payments with voice biometrics with 3-factor authentication.
Founder(s): Ramsyam Missula, Steve Hoffman
Location: Pleasanton, California, United States
Industries: Biometrics, Financial Services, FinTech, Mobile Payments, Software
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Pay By Touch
Pay By Touch enables consumers to pay for goods and services with a swipe of their finger on a biometric sensor.
Founder(s): John Rogers
Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Industries: Biometrics, Payments, Sensor
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Redrock Biometrics, Inc.
Redrock Biometrics offers a palm-scanning authentication software platform known as PalmID.
Founder(s): Hua Yang, Lenny Kontsevich
Location: South San Francisco, California, United States
Industries: Biometrics, Computer, Software
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TheraNova LLC.
TheraNova is an experienced, triple aim medical device developer that has spun out 7 companies backed with $250MM in venture funding
Founder(s): Daniel Burnett
Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Industries: Biometrics, Health Care, Incubators, Medical Device
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ITBiometrics
ITBiometrics™ has created the CryptoBioSecure™ Fingerprint Hardware Wallet for cryptocurrency storage and transactions.
Founder(s): Ermin Numić, Howard Prager
Location: Los Angeles, California, United States
Industries: Biometrics, Blockchain, Cryptocurrency, Cyber Security, Financial Services, Information Technology, Software, Wearables
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DNA Guide
DNA Guide – Enterprise Genome Mapping Solutions
Founder(s): Alice Rathjen
Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Industries: Big Data, Biometrics, Enterprise Software, Genetics, Health Care, Information Technology, Privacy
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DigitalPersona
Trusted partner for biometric identity verification solutions
Founder(s): Vance Bjorn
Location: Redwood City, California, United States
Industries: Biometrics, Hardware, Network Security, Security, Software
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Badge
Badge develops biometric and cryptocurrency-based unique identification software to store one’s cryptographic keys.
Founder(s): Charles Herder, Tina Srivastava
Location: Fremont, California, United States
Industries: Biometrics, Cryptocurrency, Software
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Workly.io
Workly is the time & attendance solution for small and medium businesses.
Founder(s): Akmal Paiziev, Ozodbek Ulmasov
Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Industries: Biometrics, Enterprise Software, Information Technology, Online Portals
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UPEK
UPEK provides biometric fingerprint security solutions for consumer and industrial products companies.
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Location: Emeryville, California, United States
Industries: Biometrics, Network Security, Security
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EZMCOM Inc.
EZMCOM builds highly secure, easy to use strong authentication & authorization software products
Founder(s): Anupam Ratha, Pravat Mishra
Location: Santa Clara, California, United States
Industries: Biometrics, Cloud Security, Identity Management, Mobile, Security, Software
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Aerendir Mobile Inc.
Aerendir Mobile offers physiological biometrics authentication system.
Founder(s): Dr. Martin Zizi
Location: Mountain View, California, United States
Industries: Artificial Intelligence, Biometrics, Security
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Reminis
Saas for digital photo delivery
Founder(s): Utku Boratach
Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Industries: Artificial Intelligence, Biometrics, Facial Recognition
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Bayometric
Bayometric is a leading global provider of biometric security systems offering core fingerprint identification solutions.
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Location: San Jose, California, United States
Industries: Biometrics, Public Safety
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Servexo Protective Services
Servexo provides fully integrated security solutions.
Founder(s): John Palmer
Location: Gardena, California, United States
Industries: Biometrics, Drones, Security
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Clearbridge BioPhotonics
Clearbridge BioPhotonics seeks to use microscope technology from Caltech to revolutionize clinical diagnostics and biological research.
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Location: Pasadena, California, United States
Industries: Biometrics, Biotechnology, Genetics, Life Science, Product Research
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Certifix Live Scan
With our advanced fingerprinting system we are able to provide applicants with a seamless and convenient fingerprinting experience.
Founder(s): Helmy El-Mangoury
Location: Anaheim, California, United States
Industries: Biometrics, Government, Information Technology, Location Based Services, Software
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Voicevault
Voicevault offers biometric voice identity verification for devices.
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Location: El Segundo, California, United States
Industries: Audio, Biometrics, Developer Platform, Identity Management, iOS, Mobile, Security, Software
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jNet Secure
jNet Secure provides biometric, cryptocurrency cold storage, smart card, and IoT software solutions.
Founder(s): Mikhail Friedland
Location: Los Gatos, California, United States
Industries: Biometrics, Bitcoin, Cryptocurrency, Internet of Things, Payments
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New Mindfulness
New Mindfulness is a futurist foundry that designs, funds, and launches iconic, paradigm-shifting consumer ventures.
Founder(s): Irene Atkins
Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Industries: Biometrics, Incubators, Mobile Apps, Neuroscience, Personal Health, Smart Cities, Sustainability, Venture Capital, Wearables
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Verinex Technologies Inc.
Verinex Technologies, Inc. develops biometric security solutions.
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Location: Lake Forest, California, United States
Industries: Biometrics, Identity Management, Security, Software
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Epitope Diagnostics Incorporated
Epitope Diagnostics is a biotechnology company that specializes in chemiluminescence assays and Rapid tests.
Founder(s):
Location: San Diego, California, United States
Industries: Biometrics, Biotechnology, Health Care, Pharmaceutical
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Autonix
Visitor Management & Contactless Check-in Solutions
Founder(s): Scott Teger
Location: Costa Mesa, California, United States
Industries: B2B, Biometrics, Building Maintenance, Facility Management, Local Business, SaaS
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Vergence Labs
Vergence Labs is a web design platform focused on advertising and monetization.
Founder(s): Erick Miller, Jon Rodriguez
Location: Redondo Beach, California, United States
Industries: Advertising, Biometrics, Fashion, Social Media, Video
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SecuriMobile
Voice Security for Mobile Devices
Founder(s): Bertrand Damiba, Fernando Guayasamin, Nadim Laiwala, Sarah Laiwala, Sunil Palacherla
Location: Palo Alto, California, United States
Industries: Audio, Banking, Biometrics, Security, Speech Recognition
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Pharmapace
Pharmapace provides a full range of biometrics services for all phases of clinical trials, including clinical and statistical programming.
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Location: San Diego, California, United States
Industries: Biometrics, Consulting, Health Care, Information Services, Information Technology
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Silk ID Systems
Silk ID delivers biometric hardware and software components which make it simple to integrate fingerprint authentication into applications.
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Location: Santa Clara, California, United States
Industries: Biometrics, Information Technology, Software
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TX Systems
TX Systems is a distributor of smart card readers and identity solutions, as well as a maker of access control systems, NFC and software.
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Location: San Diego, California, United States
Industries: Biometrics, Identity Management, Software
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evox OmniMedia, PBC
Gamified, neuroscience-based content, e-comm, learning, news, and social platform empowering people and measuring their true global impact.
Founder(s): Xavier Dubois
Location: Yosemite National Park, California, United States
Industries: Biometrics, Communities, E-Learning, Media and Entertainment, Neuroscience, News
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SecuriMetrics
SecuriMetrics is a provider of the world’s only full-function handheld iris recognition and multi-modal biometric devices.
Founder(s):
Location: Martinez, California, United States
Industries: Biometrics, Software
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Sensoree
SENSOREE is the pioneer in bioresponsive fashion for extimacy.
Founder(s): Kristin Neidlinger
Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Industries: Biometrics, Fashion, Health Care, Therapeutics, Wearables, Wellness
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Affective Interfaces
Emotion sensing technology company
Founder(s): Jai Haissman
Location: Oakland, California, United States
Industries: Advertising, Biometrics, Market Research, Medical, Security, Software, Test and Measurement
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Compact Imaging
Compact Imaging has developed and patented a miniature optical sensor for biometric security and mobile health monitoring.
Founder(s): Carol Wilson, Josh Hogan
Location: Mountain View, California, United States
Industries: Biometrics, DSP, Health Care, Sensor
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360 Biometrics
360 Biometrics provide fingerprint software, biometric authentication and identification biometric solutions.
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Location: San Jose, California, United States
Industries: Biometrics, Software
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Metadolce Technologies
The MetaDolce Group is a worldwide provider of Mobile Multi-Biometric and eSignature Solutions to enterprise
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Location: Calabasas, California, United States
Industries: Biometrics, Internet, Software
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Biomedical Equipment Solutions
Biomedical Equipment Solutions is a biometrics company located in Encinitas.
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Location: Encinitas, California, United States
Industries: Bioinformatics, Biometrics, Biotechnology
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A Plus ID
A Plus ID offers lowest price for ID printers and ID related supplies. They also offer maintenance service for ID Printers and software.
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Location: Fontana, California, United States
Industries: Biometrics, Security, Software
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Atexto
Atexto is the voice data solution the world needs to get rid of keyboards and adopt voice interfaces.
Founder(s): Brenda Mana Pastrian, Esteban Gorupicz
Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Industries: Artificial Intelligence, Biometrics, Call Center, Cloud Data Services, Crowdsourcing, Data Integration, Data Visualization, Developer Platform, Machine Learning, Speech Recognition
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TRI-D Systems
TRI-D Systems was developing ID authentication solutions.
Founder(s):
Location: Pasadena, California, United States
Industries: Biometrics
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Epic Alarm
Epic Alarm is a company that provides home and commercial security services and devices.
Founder(s): Jason Keyz
Location: Anaheim, California, United States
Industries: Biometrics, Security
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Bio Display System
Biometric Display System is a digital health start-up currently in stealth mode, that provides a personalized health management platform.
Founder(s):
Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Industries: Biometrics, Data Visualization, Health Care
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Allied Identity
Allied Identity provides essential biometric and embedded software components to secure the absolute individuality of people and assets.
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Location: Beverly Hills, California, United States
Industries: Biometrics, Information Services, Information Technology, Software
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Chromance
Chromance is a software platform based on genetics extracted from a facial image
Founder(s): Giambattista Selvaggi
Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Industries: Analytics, Artificial Intelligence, Biometrics, Genetics, Software
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Vista Imaging
Vista Imaging specializes in the development of digital imaging technology, solutions and products.
Founder(s):
Location: San Carlos, California, United States
Industries: Biometrics, Manufacturing, Sensor
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3D Touch Lab
3D Biometrics is a breakthrough technology.
Founder(s):
Location: Fremont, California, United States
Industries: Biometrics
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Techshino Technology
Techshino Technology provides biometric services.
Founder(s):
Location: Pleasanton, California, United States
Industries: Biometrics, Information Technology, Security, Software
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KaloVision
KaloVision is a developer & offers inexpensive highly accurate & easy to use multimodal biometric solutions for identity related problems.
Founder(s): Peter Kalocsai
Location: Clovis, California, United States
Industries: Biometrics, Security
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Jumio
Jumio is an AI platform that enables users to establish their identity remotely to protect against fraud and other financial crime.
Founder(s): Daniel Mattes, Robert Prigge
Location: Palo Alto, California, United States
Industries: Artificial Intelligence, Biometrics, Facial Recognition, Fraud Detection, Identity Management, Machine Learning
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