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Footprint

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, NY Founded 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.
How to actually get exposure to Footprint →
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 month9Aug '2611Sep '26
Open roles by function
Open roles by functionEngineering4Sales & GTM4Ops & People1Security1Legal & Policy1
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

Products

  • KYC verification
  • KYB business verification
  • Onboarding SDK
  • Identity vault
  • Passkey authentication

Competitors

Persona · Alloy · Plaid Identity · Socure · Stripe Identity
Identity VerificationKYCFraud PreventionFintech Infrastructure
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.