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Veriff

Active · Veriff is a global AI-native identity platform building trust online

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Why it ranks

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18signal of 100 · rising 3
  • team of 600Team size · YC's directory+14
  • went through YCProgram · this site+4

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Competitors

AIDojah IncShared: prevent fraud, stay compliant, trustYC W22LagosStartup →OtherIndemniShared: fraud prevention, buildingYC W24San FranciscoStartup →OtherTruoraShared: fraud prevention, financialYC W19CaliStartup →AITwo DotsShared: fraud prevention, buildingYC S22San FranciscoStartup →AITruliooShared: prevent fraud, trust, identityPlug and PlayCanadaStartup →
Companies closest to Veriff
Company
Dojah IncShared: prevent fraud, stay compliant, trustYC W22ActiveAI, Devtools
IndemniShared: fraud prevention, buildingYC W24ActiveOther
TruoraShared: fraud prevention, financialYC W19ActiveOther
Two DotsShared: fraud prevention, buildingYC S22ActiveAI
TruliooShared: prevent fraud, trust, identityPlug and Play Not statedAI, Devtools

Adjacent

OtherInshurShared: gig economyAntler 2023USStartup →OtherPolyview HealthShared: prevent fraudAlchemist Class 40Menlo ParkStartup →AICircular RouteShared: gig economy, organization, scaleAntler 2023USStartup →OtherAcquiredKeyriShared: fraud prevention, identity, authenticationYC S21San FranciscoStartup →OtherDIROShared: prevent fraud, global, verificationPlug and PlayUnited StatesStartup →
Companies next to Veriff
Company
InshurShared: gig economyAntler 2023Not statedOther
Polyview HealthShared: prevent fraudAlchemist Class 40Not statedOther
Circular RouteShared: gig economy, organization, scaleAntler 2023Not statedAI
KeyriShared: fraud prevention, identity, authenticationYC S21AcquiredOther
DIROShared: prevent fraud, global, verificationPlug and Play Not statedOther

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About Veriff

Veriff is a global AI-native identity platform that helps organizations build trust online. Leading companies across financial services, marketplaces, mobility, gig economy, and other digital sectors rely on Veriff's technology to stay compliant, prevent fraud, protect users, and scale globally. Veriff's trust infrastructure supports the full customer journey, from verification to ongoing authentication and fraud prevention, with the least friction for honest people. With 600+ people in the US, UK, Brazil, Spain, and Estonia, Veriff helps businesses expand across borders without the complexity of managing identity verification, compliance, and fraud in multiple markets – creating a single source of truth for trusted identities. Backed by investors including Accel, Alkeon, IVP, Tiger Capital, and Y Combinator, Veriff is dedicated to helping businesses and individuals build a safer, more secure world.

YC batch
W18 · Winter 2018
Status, per YC
Active
Category
AI, Developer tools
Team size
600
Location
Tallinn, Harju County, Estonia
Checked
7h ago

YC tags: SaaS, B2B, Compliance, Fraud Prevention, AI

Changes seen

TagsOct 19, 2026

Newly tagged AI; no longer tagged Artificial Intelligence.

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Veriff in W18: 146 companies, 26% AI

Veriff: questions

Which YC batch was Veriff in?

Veriff was in Y Combinator's Winter 2018 batch (W18).

Is Veriff still active?

Y Combinator lists Veriff as active.

Where is Veriff based?

Veriff lists Tallinn, Harju County, Estonia as its location on YC's directory.