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acquired by OuraYC S16YC Top Company

San Francisco, US · Founded 2016 · 20 employees · 13 known investors

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Proxy develops a digital wallet application for mobile devices and wearable rings that handles payments, identity verification, and authentication.

Also known as MARTIANS, INC.

ConsumerHardwareHard TechIdentityUnited States of AmericaAmerica / CanadaFully Remote

Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (S16)

Proxy was founded in 2016 by Denis Mars and Simon Ratner.

DMDenis Mars
Denis MarsCEO and Co-founder2016–2023Denis Mars has founded three companies, all of which have exited, and now invests in artificial intelligence-focused startups.
SRSimon Ratner
Simon RatnerCTO, Founder2015–2023Simon Ratner is founder and CTO of Proxy, which develops a digital wallet application for mobile devices and wearable rings that handles payments, identity verification, and authentication.
HH
Henrik HussfeltDir Engineering
JC
Jordan CrasilneckTalet \u0026 Growth
KT
Kenny Tucker
BG
Ben Gumbiner
LC
Lance CohenDir Engineeringformer
GB
Guy Bar-NahumVice President Engineeringformer
DS
Deena SalfitiJr Recruiterformer

Investors · 13

Scale Venture Partnerslisted by Scale Venture PartnersFoster City · $5M – $50M

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Y Combinatorlisted by Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K

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Zillionizelisted by ZillionizePalo Alto · $200K

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B37 VenturesreportedSan Francisco · $100K – $3M

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Camden PartnersreportedOwings Mills

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Coatue ManagementreportedNew York · $1M – $20M

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FrialereportedNashville · $100K – $600K

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Justin Mateenreported

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Kleiner PerkinsreportedMenlo Park · $500K – $15M

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SN Alternative Investments LimitedreportedSingapore

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TDK VenturesreportedSan Jose · $5M

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Also in the syndicate · 1

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Funding

SEC filings, press & company announcements

$42M disclosed across 1 of 2 rounds · 2019–2020

Source: company announcements and press reports — follow each round's link for the claim.

Related companies · 5

BouncerBouncer provides a mobile software development kit that scans and verifies credit cards and photo identification documents.
PremblyPrembly provides an API that enables digital businesses to verify the identities of individuals and companies across emerging market regions.
CloudanixCloudanix provides cloud security solutions that help engineering teams identify and remediate security findings across their cloud infrastructure. The platform maps findings to identity, assets, and blast radius with associated remediation guidance.
CognitoCognito provides identity verification and anti-fraud solutions for consumer and business onboarding at scale. The platform uses developer-centric infrastructure and gradual verification approaches to optimize customer onboarding experiences.
TrueBizTrueBiz provides AI-powered automated analysis of business legitimacy and risk profiles by synthesizing data from the merchant's internet footprint, designed for payments providers and financial services organizations during customer onboarding.

Companies working in the same space as Proxy.

Legal entities · 2

corporate structure
MARTIANS, INC.
Proxy, Inc.

In the news

Proxy Raises $42M Series B Funding to Expand Identity Signal Solutions and Global Footprintglobenewswire.com · Mar 2020Proxy Raises $13.6M in Series A Funding Led by Kleiner Perkins, Emerges from Stealth to Launch Its Universal Identity Signal for Frictionless Access to Everything in the Physical Worldglobenewswire.com · Mar 2019

Frequently asked questions

What does Proxy do?
Proxy develops a digital wallet application for mobile devices and wearable rings that handles payments, identity verification, and authentication.
Who founded Proxy?
Proxy was founded by Denis Mars, Simon Ratner in 2016.
Who are Proxy's investors?
Proxy's investors include Blackbird Ventures, Scale Venture Partners, Y Combinator, Zillionize, B37 Ventures, Camden Partners, Coatue Management, Friale and 4 more.
How much funding has Proxy raised?
Proxy has disclosed $42M raised across 1 of its 2 known rounds.
Who acquired Proxy?
Proxy was acquired by Oura.
Where is Proxy headquartered?
Proxy is headquartered in San Francisco, US.