authID
NASDAQ: AUIDDenver, US · Founded 2011 · 1 known investors
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authID provides biometric authentication and identity verification solutions for investment banking and financial services institutions to prevent account takeover, fraud, and unauthorized transactions.
Founders & leadership
authID was founded in 2011 by Thomas Szoke.
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Thomas SzokeFounderThomas Szoke is Founder and Chief Technology Officer of authID.ai, which develops identity authentication solutions for government, enterprise, and financial institutions. He has over a decade of experience in startups, solution selling, and product management.
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Edward SellittoExecutive
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Rhoniel DaguroExecutive
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Douglas SolomonChairman, COO and Director
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Charles D. AlbaneseChief Financial Officer
Board
SG
Stephen GarchikBoard director
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Jacqueline WhiteBoard director
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Nicholas ShevelyovBoard director
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Kunal MehtaBoard director
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Ken JisserBoard director
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Ram MenghaniBoard director
Investors · 1
Varanalisted by VaranaDenver
How we know: Varana's portfolio page · the S-1 prospectus · Not right? Tell us
Funding
SEC filings, press & company announcements$68M disclosed across 18 of 21 rounds · 2015–2026
- Undisclosed amountDirect OfferingNov 2025Source ↗
- Undisclosed amountregistered direct offeringNov 2025Source ↗
▶$1.4MraisedOct 2026 · 4 investors · OtherRule 506(b)
▶$1.4MraisedOct 2026 · 4 investors · Other
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Rhoniel DaguroDirector
- Thomas SzokeExecutive Officer
- Edward SellittoExecutive Officer
- Ken JisserDirector
- Michael KoehnemanDirector
- Ram MenghaniDirector
- Jacqueline WhiteDirector
- Offering amount
- $1.4M
- Amount sold
- $1.4M
- Minimum investment
- $50K
- Sales commissions
- $94.5K
- Proceeds to insiders
- $150K
- Placement agents
- Madison Global Partners, LLC
- First sale
- Oct 2026
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$4.2MraisedMay 2026 · OtherRule 506(b)
▶$4.2MraisedMay 2026 · Other
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Erick SotoExecutive Officer
- Jacqueline WhiteDirector
- Nicholas ShevelyovDirector
- Kunal MehtaDirector
- Ken JisserDirector
- Edward SellittoExecutive Officer
- Ram MenghaniDirector
- Thomas SzokeExecutive Officer
- Rhoniel DaguroExecutive Officer, Director
- Stephen GarchikDirector
- Michael KoehnemanDirector
- Offering amount
- $4.2M
- Amount sold
- $4.2M
- Minimum investment
- $5K
- Sales commissions
- $291.6K
- Proceeds to insiders
- $1M
- Placement agents
- Madison Global Partners, LLC
- First sale
- Apr 2026
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$4.1MraisedJun 2023 · 18 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
▶$4.1MraisedJun 2023 · 18 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Thomas R. SzokeExecutive Officer, Director
- Rhoniel A. DaguroExecutive Officer, Director
- Ken JisserDirector
- Michael C. ThompsonDirector
- Joseph TrelinDirector
- Michael L. KoehnemanDirector
- Jacqueline L. WhiteDirector
- Hang Thi Bich (Annie) PhamExecutive Officer
- Offering amount
- $4.1M
- Amount sold
- $4.1M
- Minimum investment
- $12.5K
- Sales commissions
- $288.5K
- Proceeds to insiders
- $350K
- Placement agents
- Madison Global Partners LLC
- First sale
- May 2022
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$9MraisedJun 2023 · 30 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
▶$9MraisedJun 2023 · 30 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Michael C. ThompsonDirector
- Ken JisserDirector
- Rhoniel A. DaguroExecutive Officer, Director
- Thomas R. SzokeExecutive Officer, Director
- Joseph TrelinDirector
- Jacqueline L. WhiteDirector
- Hang Thi Bich PhamExecutive Officer
- Michael L. KoehnemanDirector
- Offering amount
- $9M
- Amount sold
- $9M
- Minimum investment
- $25.4K
- First sale
- May 2023
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$13.4MraisedApr 2022 · 43 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
▶$13.4MraisedApr 2022 · 43 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Thomas L. ThimotExecutive Officer, Director
- Jacqueline WhiteDirector
- Michael L. KoehnemanDirector
- Stuart P. StollerExecutive Officer
- Cecil N. Smith IIIExecutive Officer
- Michael A. GorrizDirector
- Philip L. KumnickDirector
- Neepa PatelDirector
- Philip R. BroennimanDirector
- Offering amount
- $13.4M
- Amount sold
- $13.4M
- Minimum investment
- $13K
- Sales commissions
- $528K
- Proceeds to insiders
- $375K
- Placement agents
- Damon Domenic Testaverde
- First sale
- Mar 2022
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$5.2MraisedNov 2020 · 46 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
▶$5.2MraisedNov 2020 · 46 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Phillip L. KumnickExecutive Officer, Director
- Thomas SzokeExecutive Officer, Director
- Theodore SternDirector
- Stuart P. StollerExecutive Officer
- Herbert SelzerDirector
- Philip R. BroennimanExecutive Officer, Director
- Offering amount
- $6M
- Amount sold
- $5.2M
- Minimum investment
- $10K
- Sales commissions
- $367K
- Proceeds to insiders
- $400K
- Placement agents
- Network 1 Financial Securities, Inc.
- First sale
- Oct 2020
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$1.5MraisedMar 2020 · 13 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
▶$1.5MraisedMar 2020 · 13 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Herbert SelzerDirector
- Philip L. KumnickDirector
- Stuart P. StollerExecutive Officer
- Theodore SternDirector
- Philip D. BeckExecutive Officer, Director
- Thomas SzokeExecutive Officer, Director
- Offering amount
- $1.5M
- Amount sold
- $1.5M
- Minimum investment
- $50K
- Sales commissions
- $104.8K
- Proceeds to insiders
- $130K
- Placement agents
- Network 1 Financial Securities, Inc.
- First sale
- Feb 2020
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$478KraisedDec 2019 · 6 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
▶$478KraisedDec 2019 · 6 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Philip D. BeckExecutive Officer, Director
- Thomas SzokeExecutive Officer, Director
- Theodore SternDirector
- Ricky SolomonDirector
- Stuart P. StollerExecutive Officer
- Herbert SelzerDirector
- Phillip KumnickDirector
- Offering amount
- $1.5M
- Amount sold
- $478K
- Minimum investment
- $5K
- Proceeds to insiders
- $25K
- First sale
- Dec 2019
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does authID do?
- authID provides biometric authentication and identity verification solutions for investment banking and financial services institutions to prevent account takeover, fraud, and unauthorized transactions.
- Who founded authID?
- authID was founded by Thomas Szoke in 2011.
- Who are authID's investors?
- authID's investors include Varana.
- How much funding has authID raised?
- authID has disclosed $68M raised across 18 of its 21 known rounds.
- Where is authID headquartered?
- authID is headquartered in Denver, US.
