7 Best Iris Recognition Startups to Watch in 2025

The Definitive Seedtable Ranking of Iris Recognition Startups

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There are 7 start-ups with an aggregate funding of $217.4m. The average funding per company in this subset is $31.1m.

Last update to the database: Feb 18, 2025. See changelog.

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Gemalto logo

Gemalto

Gemalto is an Amsterdam-based electronics company that has been acquired by Thales.

5

Funding Rounds

$37.0m

Money raised

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Nok Nok Labs

Nok Nok is a market leader in next generation authentication for cloud, mobile and IoT applications.

2

Funding Rounds

$31.5m

Money raised

Clear logo

Clear

CLEAR is a leader in biometric identity and access with more than 5 million users and 50+ locations across the United States.

3

Funding Rounds

$130.0m

Money raised

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Idemia

Idemia is a global leader in security and identity solutions.

1

Funding Rounds

$9.0m

Money raised

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3DiVi Inc.

3DiVi is a revenue generating AI computer vision company, focusing on "human recognition" using standard (RGB) or stereo (RGBD, ToF, LiDAR) sensors. Our self-developed AI platform covers face, iris, body (skeletal), object and behavior recognition.

1

Funding Rounds

$1.9m

Money raised

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Tech5.ai

TECH5 is an international technology company which focuses on developing disruptive biometric and digital ID solutions.

1

Funding Rounds

$8.0m

Money raised

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Tascent

Tascent develops and deploys biometric identity products and solutions that excel in challenging, real-world environments. Each year, tens of millions of people around the world rely on Tascent's biometric technologies for secure, seamless travel and commerce. Founded in 2015, Tascent has a strong heritage in iris recognition and multimodal high-throughput and mobile biometrics stemming from its acquisition of AOptix Identity Solutions. Tascent is based in Silicon Valley, CA and supports customers and partners globally with offices in Washington DC, London, Dubai and Singapore.

1

Funding Rounds