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§ Private Profile · San Francisco, CA, USA
SaaS platform providing instant, automated identity verification for online businesses, focused on real-time ID validation and fraud reduction.
Berbix has raised $12.0M across 2 funding rounds.
Key people at Berbix.
Berbix was founded in 2018 by Eric Levine (Founder) and Steve Kirkham (Founder).
Berbix has raised $12.0M in total across 2 funding rounds.
Founded in 2018 by former Airbnb executives Steve Kirkham and Eric Levine, Berbix was a SaaS company based in San Francisco that provided automated identity verification services. The platform utilized a patent pending forensics engine to instantly validate user identification documents and detect AI generated fakes within two seconds without requiring human review. Backed by institutional venture capital from Mayfield, the company served corporate customers across the gig economy, ecommerce, and fintech sectors, including notable enterprise clients Spin and Neo Financial. Prior to its eventual exit, the startup scaled its operations to 39 employees, generated approximately $5.3 million in revenue, and raised $11.6 million in total funding. In June 2023, the identity verification provider was acquired by Socure for approximately $70 million in cash and stock to integrate its technology into the Socure DocV platform.
Key people at Berbix.
Berbix was founded in 2018 by Eric Levine (Founder) and Steve Kirkham (Founder).
Berbix has raised $12.0M in total across 2 funding rounds.
Berbix's investors include Mayfield, Ansa Capital, Fifth Wall, Fika Ventures, Kain Capital, Norwest Venture Partners, Susa Ventures, Initialized Capital, Y Combinator, Altair Capital Management, Avalon Ventures, Dream Machine.
Berbix was a San Francisco-based startup focused on identity verification, building a platform that enabled businesses to instantly and accurately validate user IDs. Its mission was to empower individuals to prove who they are while maintaining control over how their personal information is shared. Berbix served a wide range of industries—including e-commerce, gig economy platforms, and highly regulated sectors like cannabis—by offering a developer-friendly SDK for ID verification and proprietary fraud detection technology. The company was founded in 2018, raised a $9 million Series A led by Mayfield, and was acquired by Socure in 2023 for approximately $70 million. Berbix’s growth was marked by rapid adoption, a strong engineering team, and a reputation for delivering a seamless, privacy-first verification experience.
Berbix was founded by Eric Levine and Steve Kirkham, both former engineering and product leaders for Trust & Safety at Airbnb. Their experience at Airbnb exposed them to the challenges of verifying user identities at scale, especially in dynamic and regulated environments. Frustrated by the limitations of existing ID verification solutions—slow, error-prone, and cumbersome—they set out to build a new generation of identity verification technology. The idea emerged from their firsthand need for a faster, more secure, and automated way to answer the question: “Are you who you say you are?” After launching in 2018 as part of Y Combinator’s Summer batch, Berbix quickly gained traction with companies seeking to reduce fraud, improve compliance, and streamline onboarding.
Berbix emerged at a time when digital identity and trust were becoming critical challenges for online platforms. The rise of gig economy services, e-commerce, and regulated industries created a growing demand for fast, reliable, and secure identity verification. Berbix rode this wave by offering a solution that combined speed, accuracy, and ease of use—addressing pain points that legacy providers struggled with. Its acquisition by Socure signaled the industry’s recognition of the importance of advanced document verification and fraud detection, especially as digital services expand globally and face increasingly sophisticated threats. Berbix’s technology helped set a new standard for identity verification, influencing how companies approach trust and safety in the digital age.
Berbix’s acquisition by Socure marks a significant milestone in the evolution of digital identity verification. The integration of Berbix’s technology into Socure’s Predictive Document Verification 3.0 solution positions the combined company to lead in speed, accuracy, and fraud reduction across global markets. As digital services continue to grow and regulatory requirements become more stringent, the demand for advanced identity verification will only increase. Berbix’s legacy lives on in the next generation of identity solutions, setting a benchmark for what’s possible in trust and safety. The future of digital identity will be shaped by companies that prioritize both security and user experience—Berbix was at the forefront of that movement.
Berbix has raised $12.0M across 2 funding rounds. Most recently, it raised $9.0M Series A in August 2020.
| Date | Round | Lead Investors | Other Investors | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 1, 2020 | $9M Series A | Mayfield | Ansa Capital, Fifth Wall, Fika Ventures, Kain Capital, Norwest Venture Partners, Susa Ventures, Initialized Capital, Y Combinator | Announced |
| Jul 1, 2019 | $3M Seed | — | Altair Capital Management, Ansa Capital, Avalon Ventures, Dream Machine, Fifth Wall, Fika Ventures, Forerunner Ventures, General Catalyst, Helium 3 Ventures, Kain Capital, Liquid 2 Ventures, Magnify Ventures, NFX, Norwest Venture Partners, Polychain Capital, SNR, Sound Ventures, Susa Ventures, Timespan Ventures, Eduardo Haber, Justin Timberlake, Louis Beryl, Mark Pincus, Matt Bellamy, Stacy Brown Philpot | Announced |