Veriff: The Global Identity Infrastructure

Veriff's Core Mission & Technology

• 💡 Veriff is an online identity verification platform that enables websites and mobile applications to match individuals with their government-issued IDs.
• 🎯 The process involves users taking a selfie and a photo of their ID, allowing Veriff to confirm a person's identity in real-time.
• 🔑 Veriff's system goes beyond simple pictures, utilizing thousands of data points, including video, user behavior, and device insights, to make objective decisions at scale.

Founding Story & Early Challenges

• 🌱 Founder Kaarel Kotkas started Veriff in 2015 after realizing existing ID verification systems were inaccurate, didn't scale, and increased fraud costs.
• 🚀 His early inspiration came from personal experience trying to bypass PayPal's age verification as a teenager, highlighting the need for more robust systems.
• ⚠️ Veriff initially faced challenges, including an early Y Combinator rejection due to a solo founder status and a