The AI-native platform for identity verification and risk operations
Footprint unifies KYC, KYB, fraud detection, and authentication into a single SDK that automates consumer onboarding and makes identity portable via App Clips, Passkeys, and biometric binding. The New York fintech raised a Series A led by QED Investors, with Neo participating.
Fintech📍 New York, NYFounded 2022
Current Valuation
Private
PRIVATE
IPO Outlookprivate
Is Footprint going public?
No. Footprint is private and has not filed to go public. There is no S-1 on file.
What is Footprint's valuation in 2026?
No confirmed valuation is on record for Footprint. The roster shows funding and investors where they are public; it does not estimate a mark.
Has Footprint filed an S-1?
No public S-1 is on file for Footprint.
Who are Footprint's investors?
Footprint's investors include QED Investors, Index Ventures, Lerer Hippeau, Operator Partners, Neo.
Can you buy Footprint stock?
No. Footprint is a private company — its shares are not listed on any exchange and there is no ticker. The routes to exposure are pre-IPO secondary marketplaces and funds (accredited investors), employee tender offers when the company runs one, and public companies with read-through exposure. QuantLogix maps every route it can verify for Footprint on its Pre-IPO Access Desk.
Answers are derived from the roster record shown on this page — filing status, last round and confirmed marks. Where the record is silent, the answer says so rather than guessing.
Company Profile
CEO
Eli Wachs
Founded
2022
HQ
New York, NY
Total Raised
$19M
IPO Status
private
Fundraising Status
privateTotal raised $19M
Talent Signal
Hiring trend
▲ Hiring uptrend
+22% vs 2026-08
Open roles
11
via ashby
Product-build share
45%
engineering, research, product, design
Trajectory
expanding
product-led hiring — 45% of open roles build product; the rest are go-to-market and G&A.
No tracked executive churn; open roles trending up.
Open roles by month
Open roles by function
■ product-building ■ go-to-market / G&A
Member of Technical Staff (Frontend)Member of Technical Staff (Backend)Member of Technical Staff (Infrastructure)Forward Deployed EngineerMember of Technical Staff (Security)Founding Strategy & Ops
Counted from Footprint's live job board as of 2026-09-14; role functions classified from posting titles. Open-role counts are an activity signal, not headcount. Refreshed monthly.
Founders & Key People
Eli WachsAlex Grinman
Investors
QED Investors · Index Ventures · Lerer Hippeau · Operator Partners · Neo
Private-company numbers are not real-time. Reflects publicly disclosed valuations from press releases, news reports, and tender offers as of recent date. Refreshed quarterly.