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Smile Identity

Founded 2017 · 11 known investors

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SmileID provides AI-based identity verification using biometrics, device and network intelligence, and government-database document checks to confirm users are real and legitimate. It targets businesses onboarding and verifying users in rapidly digitizing emerging markets, with models trained on local documents and faces.

AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityFintech

Investors · 11

CRE Venture CapitalMahwah · $50K – $1Mvia Pardon Makumbe · inferred
Intercept Ventures
Nimble PartnersSan Francisco
Story VenturesNew York · $100K – $1M
Commerce VenturesreportedSan Francisco · $1M – $5M
Courtside VenturesreportedNew York · $1M – $1.5M
Future AfricareportedLagos · $100K – $500K
Norrsken22reportedJohannesburg
The Fintech FundreportedNew York · $150K – $200K
Two Culture Capitalreported
Valuestream VenturesreportedMiami · $250K – $10M

In the news

Smile Identity raises $20M to meet the demands of growing ID infrastructure in Africa — TFNtechfundingnews.com · Feb 2023Africa-focused KYC startup Smile Identity raises $20m Series B funding round - Disrupt Africadisruptafrica.com · Feb 2023Smile Identity raises $20M Series B funding for Pan-African expansion - Businessday NGbusinessday.ng · Feb 2023Smile Identity Raises USD 20 M Series B Funding Roundweetracker.com · Feb 2023Smile Identity raises $20m to tackle increasing online fraud in Africatechnext24.com · Feb 2023Leading African Identity Verification Platform, Smile Identity, Raises $20 Million in Series B Funding for Pan-African Expansionprnewswire.com · Feb 2023

Frequently asked questions

What does Smile Identity do?
SmileID provides AI-based identity verification using biometrics, device and network intelligence, and government-database document checks to confirm users are real and legitimate. It targets businesses onboarding and verifying users in rapidly digitizing emerging markets, with models trained on local documents and faces.
Who are Smile Identity's investors?
Smile Identity's investors include CRE Venture Capital, Intercept Ventures, Nimble Partners, Story Ventures, Commerce Ventures, Courtside Ventures, Future Africa, Norrsken22 and 3 more.