AuthenTec

company

About

AuthenTec is a tech security company providing computer and mobile safety, identity management, biometrics, and touch control solutions.

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Details

Last Funding Type
Series B
Last Funding Money Raised
$20M
Industries
Biometrics,Cyber Security,Identity Management,Mobile,NFC,Security,Semiconductor,Sensor
Founded date
Jan 1, 1998
Number Of Employee
101 - 250
Operating Status
Active

AuthenTec is a provider of mobile and network security. The Company's diverse product and technology offering helps protect individuals and organizations through secure networking, content and data protection, access control and strong fingerprint security on PCs and mobile devices. AuthenTec encryption technology, fingerprint sensors and identity management software are deployed by the leading mobile device, networking and computing companies, content and service providers, and governments worldwide.

AuthenTec's products and technologies provide security on hundreds of millions of devices, and the Company has shipped more than 100 million fingerprint sensors for integration in a wide range of portable electronics including over 15 million mobile phones. Top tier customers include Alcatel-Lucent, Cisco, Fujitsu, HBO, HP, Lenovo, LG, Motorola, Nokia, Orange, Samsung, Sky, and Texas Instruments.

AuthenTec, Inc. was a semiconductor, computer security, mobile security, identity management, biometrics, and touch control solutions company based in Melbourne, Florida. Founded in 1998 after being spun off from Harris Semiconductor, AuthenTec provided mobile security software licenses to mobile manufacturing companies and biometrics sensor technology, such as fingerprint sensors and NFC technology to mobile and computer manufacturers.

Funding Rounds

Number of Funding Rounds
Total Funding Amount
4
$48.50M
AuthenTec has raised a total of $48.50M in funding over 2 rounds. Their latest funding was raised on Apr 17, 2003 from a Series C round.
Announced Date Round Money Raised Number of Investors Lead Investors Post Valuation
Apr 17, 2003 Series C $2.90M 1 Detail
Mar 10, 2003 Series C $12.10M 1 Detail
Jan 1, 2001 Series B $20M 3 Texas Instruments Detail
Dec 1, 1999 Series A $13.50M 1 Detail

Investors

Number of Lead Investors
Number of Investors
1
5
AuthenTec is funded by 5 investors. Texas Instruments and Firsthand Capital are the most recent investors.
Investor Name Lead Investor Funding Round
Texas Instruments Yes Series B
Firsthand Capital Series C
Advantage Capital Series C
China Development Bank International Investment Series B
Bencas Capital Series B