idwall is a technology company.
idwall provides an all-in-one platform for identity verification, fraud prevention, and user management, enabling businesses to streamline their operations and enhance security.
idwall has raised $51.8M across 5 funding rounds.
idwall has raised $51.8M in total across 5 funding rounds.
idwall is a São Paulo-based technology company founded in 2016 that provides APIs and software solutions for fraud prevention, identity verification, and compliance, including KYC (Know Your Customer) and AML (Anti-Money Laundering).[1][2][3] It builds products like optical character recognition (OCR)-assisted document validation, facial biometrics matching, automated background checks across 200+ sources, and a mobile SDK for seamless integration into iOS and Android apps, serving startups to large enterprises primarily in Brazil and Latin America.[1][3] These tools solve critical problems in digital onboarding by automating customer and supplier verification, reducing fraud risks, speeding up processes up to 10x, and enabling secure, inclusive digital interactions amid Brazil's high corruption and identity fraud challenges.[1][2][3]
idwall's growth includes $52M+ in total funding, with a recent $36M round, 269 employees, and $56.5M in revenue, positioning it as a leader in Brazil's digital identity space with products like MeuID for consumer identity monitoring.[2][4][5]
idwall was founded in 2016 by Lincoln Ando (CEO) and Raphael Melo in São Paulo, Brazil, stemming from their personal experiences with distrust and identity fraud in digital environments during their careers.[1][3][5] Initially launched as an automated background check solution, it evolved into a comprehensive suite of data and identity validation APIs, addressing onboarding inefficiencies and compliance needs.[1] Early traction came from Brazilian businesses facing fraud in high-ICT usage but corruption-plagued transactions, leading to hundreds of clients across industries and expansions like facial biometrics and mobile SDKs.[2][3]
Competitors like Veriff, Jumio, and VU focus similarly on AI identity verification but idwall excels in Latin American compliance and local data sources.[4]
idwall rides the wave of digitalization in Brazil, where high mobile/e-payment adoption contrasts with fraud, corruption, and limited scalable digital ID options, creating frictions in B2B/B2C transactions.[2] Its timing aligns with rising KYC/AML demands amid economic integration pushes and underserved populations' need for secure online access, fostering digital inclusion for the poorest (below 50% national average).[2] Market forces like Brazil's above-regional ICT use but below-income-group digital service trust favor idwall's solutions, which enhance productivity, cut costs, and demonstrate private-sector digital ID scalability—influencing competitors and expanding the digital economy.[2][3]
idwall is poised for regional expansion in Latin America, leveraging its Series C funding to scale MeuID and antifraud ecosystem integrations amid growing regulatory pressures and AI-driven verification trends.[2][4][5] Evolving influence may include pioneering reusable digital IDs, reducing economic frictions, and inspiring ecosystem-wide adoption, solidifying its role as Brazil's go-to for trust-building tech in a fraud-vulnerable digital landscape.[2][3]
idwall has raised $51.8M in total across 5 funding rounds.
idwall's investors include Canary Ventures, Draper Associates, Eaglehead Capital, Fusion Fund, Gutbrain Ventures, Notable Capital, Race Capital, Bart Swanson, Harris Barton, Mindset Ventures, Tribe Capital, WndrCo LLC.
idwall has raised $51.8M across 5 funding rounds. Most recently, it raised $38.0M Series C in May 2021.
| Date | Round | Lead Investors | Other Investors |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 1, 2021 | $38.0M Series C | Canary Ventures, Draper Associates, Eaglehead Capital, Fusion Fund, Gutbrain Ventures, Notable Capital, Race Capital, Bart Swanson, Harris Barton | |
| Nov 1, 2019 | $10.0M Series B | Canary Ventures, Draper Associates, Eaglehead Capital, Fusion Fund, Gutbrain Ventures, Mindset Ventures, Notable Capital, Race Capital, Tribe Capital, WndrCo LLC, Armando Mann, Bart Swanson, Harris Barton, Jeremy Yap, Omar El-Ayat, Tom Williams | |
| Feb 1, 2018 | $3.0M Series A | DNA Capital, monashees, Qualcomm Ventures, Redpoint eventures, Noah Pickholtz | |
| Mar 1, 2017 | $600K Seed | Canary Ventures, DNA Capital, Graph Ventures, Latitud, monashees, Qualcomm Ventures, Redpoint eventures, Fernando Gadotti, Marcelo Sampaio, Mauricio Feldman, Noah Pickholtz | |
| Oct 1, 2016 | $200K Seed | Valutia |