Berbix
AcquiredYC S18San Francisco, US · Founded 2018 · California corporation · 39 employees · 7 known investors
Berbix provides identity verification and fraud detection technology that online platforms integrate via SDKs to confirm users' identities and prevent fraudulent accounts.
Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (S18)
Berbix was founded in 2018 by Eric Levine and Steve Kirkham.
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Eric Levinein𝕏Co-founder2018–2023Eric Levine previously served as co-founder at Berbix, which was acquired by Socure in 2023, held a Trust & Safety engineering role at Airbnb, and worked as a Visiting Group Partner at Y Combinator. He is currently building Clawvisor.
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Steve KirkhaminCo-Founder2018–2023
Investors · 7
Dream MachinePalo Altovia Alexia Bonatsos · inferred
FikaCulver City · $1M – $10M
Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K
Fika VenturesreportedCulver City · $250K – $2M
Initialized CapitalreportedSan Francisco · $1M – $5M
Mayfield FundreportedCupertino · $500K – $12Mvia Patrick Salyer · board
Twenty Two VenturesreportedPalo Alto · $50K – $250K
Reported raises · per SEC filings
Form D private placements$14M disclosed across 2 rounds · 2018–2020
▶$11.6MraisedAug 2020 · 29 investors · OtherRule 506(b)
▶$11.6MraisedAug 2020 · 29 investors · Other
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Patrick SalyerDirector
- Stephen KirkhamExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter
- Eric LevineExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter
- Offering amount
- $11.6M
- Amount sold
- $11.6M
- First sale
- Jun 2020
- Incorporated
- Corporation, California, 2018
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$2.5MraisedOct 2018 · 28 investors · OtherRule 506(b)
▶$2.5MraisedOct 2018 · 28 investors · Other
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Steve KirkhamExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter
- Eric LevineExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter
- Offering amount
- $2.5M
- Amount sold
- $2.5M
- First sale
- Mar 2018
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2018
- 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 Berbix do?
- Berbix provides identity verification and fraud detection technology that online platforms integrate via SDKs to confirm users' identities and prevent fraudulent accounts.
- Who founded Berbix?
- Berbix was founded by Eric Levine, Steve Kirkham in 2018.
- Who are Berbix's investors?
- Berbix's investors include Dream Machine, Fika, Y Combinator, Fika Ventures, Initialized Capital, Mayfield Fund, Twenty Two Ventures.
- How much funding has Berbix raised?
- Berbix has disclosed $14M raised across 2 rounds.
- Where is Berbix headquartered?
- Berbix is headquartered in San Francisco, US.