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.

Founded

2012

Founders

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

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Founders

Javier Mira

Co-Founder, President & CEO

Salvador Martí Varo

Co-Founder (former Chairman, resigned 2021)

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