AuthenTec is a tech security company providing computer and mobile safety, identity management, biometrics, and touch control solutions.
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.
Announced Date | Round | Money Raised | Number of Investors | Lead Investors | Post Valuation | |
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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 |
Investor Name | Lead Investor | Funding Round |
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Texas Instruments | Yes | Series B |
Firsthand Capital | — | Series C |
Advantage Capital | — | Series C |
China Development Bank International Investment | — | Series B |
Bencas Capital | — | Series B |