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Facial Recognition Startups

Updated October 2026

Companies in the facial recognition sector developing innovative solutions and technologies.

Explore 33 recently funded facial recognition companies with verified founder contact information and fundraising data.

Total Companies
33
Total Funding
$12.1M
Avg Funding
$1.5M
Global Reach
4
countries

Top Cities for Facial Recognition

San Francisco
Nicosia
San Mateo
Tokyo
New York
Orlando

Recently Funded Companies

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San Francisco, United States

Comprehensive data annotation services, auto-annotation platform, AI data management SaaS

$7.0M raised
Dec 2022

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Nicosia, Cyprus

SWiP - increases occasional visitors’ buying activity and bring back lost customers using AI, in Reatail, HoReCa

$900K raised
May 2022

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

San Mateo, United States

Chooch is a health tech company that is involved in autonomous AI for healthcare and hospital inventory management.

$100K raised
May 2022

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Tokyo, Japan

ARAYA is an AI services provider that utilizes machine learning algorithms including deep learning to meet customers' needs.

Mar 2022

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

New York, United States

Clearview is a research tool used by law enforcement agencies to identify perpetrators and victims of crimes.

Mar 2022

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Orlando, United States

Monitor and configure all security and IOT devices on your network to optimize your awareness, insight, and performance.

$2.1M raised
Nov 2021

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Walnut, United States

3DiVi is an AI technology company that develops software for Image API, papillon one, and face SDK.

$1.9M raised
Sep 2021

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Amsterdam, The Netherlands

Serket is an Agri-Tech space software company.

$75K raised
Aug 2021

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

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About the Facial Recognition Startup Ecosystem

The facial recognition sector is an active area of startup innovation and venture capital investment. Companies in this space are developing new technologies, platforms, and services that address evolving market needs and create new business opportunities.

Funding Trends in Facial Recognition

Facial Recognition companies raise capital across various funding stages, from early seed rounds to late-stage growth financing. Investor interest in this sector is driven by the size of the addressable market, the pace of technology adoption, and the potential for scalable business models.

Growth Outlook

The facial recognition sector is expected to continue evolving as technology advances, market dynamics shift, and new opportunities emerge. Companies that demonstrate strong product-market fit, efficient growth, and clear competitive advantages are well-positioned to attract continued investment.

Facial Recognition Funding Breakdown

Here is how funding is distributed among the 33 facial recognition companies tracked in the VCBacked database.

Average Funding
$1.5M
Total Funding Tracked
$12.1M
Countries Represented
4

Distribution by Funding Stage

Other8 companies

Top Cities for Facial Recognition

1.San Francisco
1 companies$7.0M
2.Nicosia
1 companies$900K
3.San Mateo
1 companies$100K
4.Tokyo
1 companiesUndisclosed
5.New York
1 companiesUndisclosed

Related Industries

Companies in the facial recognition sector often overlap with or complement businesses in adjacent industries. Exploring related verticals can help you discover additional companies, identify partnership opportunities, and understand the broader competitive landscape.

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