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ID.me Valued at $1.8 Billion Following Tender Offer
Identity // November 25, 2024

ID.me has reportedly been valued at $1.8 billion following a tender offer. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing...

ID.me Seeks $1.8 Valuation As ID Theft Threat Grows
Authentication // October 09, 2024

ID.me is reportedly aiming for a $1.8 billion valuation in a share sale. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today....

Congressional Committees Say ID.me Provided Inaccurate Info About Fraud
Biometrics // November 17, 2022

While apparently attempting to promote the need for its identity verification services, facial recognition company ID.me overstated the amount of fraud around pandemic-related federal funds and understated the delays caused by its processing of applications.  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

Oregon Sen. Wyden Urges FTC to Investigate ID.me for Facial Recognition Deception
Identity // May 18, 2022

U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., on Wednesday (May 18) wants the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to investigate whether identity verification services provider ID.me, which is used by federal and state agencies, made “multiple misleading statements” about its facial recognition use. Get the Full Story Complete...

Interviews & Exclusives
What’s Good For Veterans Can Be Very Good For Businesses

November 12, 2018
It started in the early 1980s: The nation began to repent for what was commonly viewed as the shabby treatment of Vietnam War veterans. It caught speed in the early 1990s upon completion of the Gulf War. Later that decade, in a cultural movement that included the publication of The Greatest Generation and the release […]

ID.me CEO: From Fighting Al Qaeda In Iraq To Fighting IDV Back Home

May 28, 2018
It was two weeks before Blake Hall’s unit would deploy for combat in Iraq, and suddenly he and his 32 men were being told they weren’t going into direct combat...

In Equifax’s Wake, Outrunning The Breach Bear

September 11, 2017
What have we learned from the Equifax hack? Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

Industry Experts Sound Cybersecurity Call To Action

April 07, 2017
Cyberspace is opening up new battle fronts between individuals, corporations and even nations. At Innovation Project 2017, former Supreme Allied Commander of NATO Jim Stavridis and a panel of cyber...

Quick Reads
ID.me Nets $340M for Digital Identity Push

September 03, 2025
Digital identity wallet ID.me raised $340 million across Series E financing, announced Wednesday (Sept. 3), and a credit facility, announced earlier. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this […]

ID.me Valued at $1.8 Billion Following Tender Offer

November 25, 2024
ID.me has reportedly been valued at $1.8 billion following a tender offer. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

ID.me Seeks $1.8 Valuation As ID Theft Threat Grows

October 09, 2024
ID.me is reportedly aiming for a $1.8 billion valuation in a share sale. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

Congressional Committees Say ID.me Provided Inaccurate Info About Fraud

November 17, 2022
While apparently attempting to promote the need for its identity verification services, facial recognition company ID.me overstated the amount of fraud around pandemic-related federal funds and understated the delays caused...