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Incode Technologies

Category: AI in Cybersecurity

AI-powered end-to-end identity verification and authentication platform using biometrics and machine learning for secure, frictionless user experiences. Incode Technologies was founded in 2015. The company is led by Ricardo Amper. Based in San Francisco, United States. Team size: 500+. Total funding raised: $257M. Latest round: Series B. Key investors include General Atlantic, SoftBank, J.P. Morgan, Capital One Ventures.

Founded
2015
Headquarters
San Francisco, United States
Team size
500+
Total funding
$257M

Value proposition

Eliminates fraud with superior AI-driven accuracy (NIST top-ranked), boosts conversions via seamless omnichannel experiences, and ensures privacy/compliance at scale.

Products and solutions

Incode Omni (orchestration platform with dashboard, workflows, UI customization), Deepsight (deepfake detection for video calls), Facial Recognition (NIST #1 speed/accuracy), Liveness Detection (passive, iBeta certified), Document Verification & OCR, Trust Graph, Risk AI Agent, Workforce (KYE), Agentic Identity

Unique value

Proprietary in-house AI/ML stack (no third-party dependencies); first iBeta-certified passive liveness; NIST #1 in facial recognition/age estimation; Deepsight for real-time deepfake detection in video.

Target customer

Banks, financial institutions, governments, enterprises, gaming operators, hospitality providers, retailers, healthcare organizations

Industries served

Financial Services, Gaming & Gambling, Healthcare, E-commerce & Marketplaces, Hospitality, Public Sector & Government, Retail, Social Media

Technology advantage

Top-ranked NIST accuracy/speed; global data network for evolving threat detection; modular orchestration reduces integration time; privacy-first (1:1 biometric matching, no databases); 99.99% uptime.

How they differentiate

Incode stands out with its fully automated, AI-powered end-to-end identity verification platform, achieving 98% first-try success in 1.5 seconds, advanced passive liveness and deepfake detection (Deepsight), edge computing, on-prem deployment options, and superior conversion rates. Unlike competitors, it offers comprehensive orchestration without multiple vendor integrations, earning Gartner Magic Quadrant leadership for two years.

Main competitors

Onfido, Jumio, Socure

Key partnerships

Experian (Ascend Platform integration), Okta (workforce IAM), SoftBank, General Atlantic, J.P. Morgan (investors), Carahsoft (U.S. government), Hoteza (hospitality check-in)

Notable customers

Citibanamex, Metallicus (Metal Pay), Virginia DMV, MaxBet Group

Major milestones

Unicorn status via $220M Series B at $1.25B valuation (2021), Gartner Magic Quadrant Leader (2024, 2025), Launched Deepsight deepfake detection (2025), Acquired MetaMap (2024) and AuthenticID (2025)

Growth metrics

Est. revenue $86.7M (2025); 500+ employees; 100M+ annual verifications; prevents $170M+ in fraud yearly; 6x revenue growth in 2021.

Market positioning

Leader in Gartner Magic Quadrant for Identity Verification (2024, 2025); unicorn-valued biometric authentication provider focused on enterprise-scale fraud prevention and secure onboarding.

Geographic focus

Global operations with HQ in San Francisco; strong emphasis on North America, Latin America, and Europe; expanding in high-growth digital markets like the Americas and emerging regions.

Patents and IP

Multiple patents assigned (e.g., configurable image distribution); 2 registered patents in computing/calculating; 16 trademarks (e.g., Incode Omni); full IP ownership of biometric tech.

About Ricardo Amper

Serial entrepreneur with over 20 years of experience founding and leading companies including La Burbuja Networks (social network, 2000), Amco Foods (CEO & Co-Founder, acquired by Grupo Bimbo), and Amco Internacional / Brenntag Group (CEO & CTO). Founded Incode Technologies in 2015.

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