Smile ID (formerly Smile Identity)

📍 London, United Kingdom🗓 Founded 2017👥 68 employees💰 Last funded Sep 2023
Software Development🌐 usesmileid.com
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Smile ID provides the best Africa-focused solutions for real-time Digital KYC, Identity Verification, User Onboarding, Document Verification, Liveness Checks, Face Verification, Anti-fraud, Know your Business (KYB), and Identity Data Deduplication across Africa. We are building the tools and software that make it easier for millions of Africans to prove and verify their identity online. Our platform includes SDKs and APIs for User Onboarding, Digital KYC, Identity Verification, Document Verification, Face Verification, Anti-fraud, and ID validation in mobile applications and on the web. Our identity verification and artificial intelligence tools have been specially designed for African faces and identities. Our mission is to make the benefits of a modern digital lifestyle universally accessible by expanding trust in underserved markets. We are backed by Costanoa Ventures, Future Africa, PTB Ventures, Khosla Impact, 500 Startups, CRE Venture Capital etc
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Total investors
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Early stage
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Mid stage
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Late stage
2017
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11 investors
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Early stage
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Investor geography6 countries
United States
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Estonia
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United Arab Emirates
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Kyrgyzstan
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Switzerland
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United Kingdom
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Frequently asked questions
Who invested in Smile ID (formerly Smile Identity)?
Smile ID (formerly Smile Identity) has 11 investors on record on gritt.io, including 5 early-stage backers, 4 mid-stage and 2 late-stage investors.
When did Smile ID (formerly Smile Identity) last raise funding?
The most recent investment in Smile ID (formerly Smile Identity) recorded on gritt.io was in September 2023.
When was Smile ID (formerly Smile Identity) founded?
Smile ID (formerly Smile Identity) was founded in 2017.
What industry is Smile ID (formerly Smile Identity) in?
Smile ID (formerly Smile Identity) operates in Software Development. Find similar Software Development investors on gritt.io.
Where is Smile ID (formerly Smile Identity) based?
Smile ID (formerly Smile Identity) is headquartered in London, United Kingdom.