Company · Cybersecurity

FacePhi

facephi.com ↗ ·Alicante ·Other

FacePhi is a Spanish biometric identity verification company that provides AI-powered facial recognition, digital onboarding, passwordless authentication, and behavioral biometrics/fraud-detection solutions primarily for banks, fintechs, insurers, and telecoms across 30+ countries. Founded in Alicante in 2012, it has been publicly traded since 2019 (BME Growth, with a later Euronext listing) rather than VC-backed, and counts major banks like Santander, Scotiabank, Itaú, and HSBC among its clients.

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2012

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SectorsBiometrics, Digital Identity Verification, Cybersecurity, Fraud Prevention, Fintech Start-up MapCybersecurity › Identity & digital trust

Profile updated 4 Aug 2026

Founders

Javier Mira

Co-Founder, President & CEO

Salvador Martí Varo

Co-Founder (former Chairman, resigned 2021)

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Banco Santander

www.santander.com

Investor Spain

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Other · €33M

FacePhi, a biometric identity verification company listed on BME Growth, secured €33M for its growth plan. Up to €20M is equity from the Swi…

2020-12-15

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