Futurae

What Futurae does

Futurae Technologies AG is a Swiss cybersecurity company founded in 2016 by researchers from ETH Zurich, headquartered at Eichstrasse 23, Zurich. The company operates a cloud-native AI-based authentication and fraud-prevention platform that delivers phishing-resistant multi-factor authentication, passwordless authentication (FIDO2/WebAuthn), transaction signing for PSD2/PSD3 compliance, identity orchestration across web/mobile/portal/helpdesk, and self-service account recovery. Supporting authenticators include a ready-to-use consumer app, native Android and iOS SDKs (Toolkit), a WebAuthnJS SDK, a Web Widget, and an AI-driven Smart Assistant. Authentication methods span push notification, QR-code, TOTP, SMS, and FIDO2; the platform is exposed via Auth, Admin, and Log REST APIs and managed through a Command & Control dashboard. The platform processes 20M+ daily API requests, supports 1,000+ phone models, and serves successful logins across 150+ countries.

Futurae monetizes the platform through subscription-based SaaS pricing billed monthly, with transparent but undisclosed pricing tiers accessible via a dedicated pricing page and direct sales engagement. The go-to-market is sales-led and combines a direct enterprise sales motion (Talk to Sales / Book a Demo), an API-first developer self-service motion, and a partner/reseller program. The primary verticals are banking, fintech, and payments, with insurance and retail as secondary segments. Named customers include Santander, Barclays, Rothschild, SIX Group, Swisscom, Qonto, Scalable Capital, YAPEAL, Esprit Netzwerk, Clientis (23-bank migration), and Viva Wallet, indicating a mix of tier-1 financial institutions and European fintechs. A bug bounty program is run via HackerOne in collaboration with one of its partners.

The company has raised a disclosed total of CHF 15 million as of March 2026, anchored by a CHF-led Series A in April 2021 led by Euroclear with participation from AVP, EquityPitcher Ventures, SICTIC, and Zürcher Kantonal Bank, preceded by seed rounds from AVP, DIventures, EquityPitcher Ventures, Venture Kick, Tenity, and Momentum London. As of March 2026, Futurae employs 65 people, 50% of whom are dedicated to security and fraud-prevention R&D. The company has been independently recognized by KuppingerCole (Passwordless Authentication for Consumers report), selected for the Venture Leaders Technology 2026 Swiss National Startup Team (Silicon Valley roadshow), and chosen for the inaugural Project Switzerland scale-up program. It markets compliance with PSD2/PSD3, GDPR, and NIST/W3C/WebAuthn/ISO standards and hosts data in Swiss Alps data centers.

Name

Futurae

Legal name

Futurae Technologies AG

Website

https://futurae.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Futurae Technologies AG is a Zurich-based cybersecurity firm that provides AI-driven phishing-resistant multi-factor authentication, passwordless login, transaction signing, and identity orchestration APIs to banks, fintechs, payment providers, insurers, and retailers globally.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Identity & Access Management / Authentication Software

NAICS

Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (518210)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming Services (7371)

akta.pro primary industry

Identity Verification & Digital ID (IDV, eIDAS, biometrics) (FSAGAFAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Fraud Detection & Prevention (payments fraud, account takeover, scams) (FSAGAFAE)

Keywords

• Multi-factor authentication
• Passwordless authentication
• Identity orchestration
• Fraud prevention platform
• Transaction signing

Headquarters

HQ city

Zürich

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Operations

Revenue model

1. Subscription-based SaaS Authentication Platform: Cloud-native authentication platform delivered as a service with subscription-based pricing. Revenue is generated through API usage, subscription tiers, and potentially per-seat or usage-based models. The platform serves enterprise customers across banking, fintech, payment, insurance, and retail sectors.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Futurae provides a cloud-native, AI-based authentication and fraud-prevention platform that delivers phishing-resistant multi-factor authentication, passwordless login, identity orchestration, and transaction signing to enterprises. Customers access authentication via the ready-to-use Futurae App or integrate directly into their own applications using Mobile SDKs (Android/iOS), WebAuthnJS SDK, and Web Widget. The platform is managed through a Command & Control Dashboard and Auth/Admin/Log APIs, and serves banks, fintechs, payment providers, insurers, and retailers globally.

Product overview

Futurae is a Swiss cybersecurity company offering an AI-based, unified authentication and fraud-prevention platform. The core Futurae Platform provides multi-factor authentication through multiple methods (Push Notification, QR-Code/TOTP, SMS, FIDO2/Passwordless) and transaction signing. Customers can deploy authentication via the ready-to-use Futurae App or integrate directly into their own applications using the Toolkit (Android and iOS Mobile SDKs), WebAuthnJS SDK, or Web Widget. The platform is managed through the Command & Control Dashboard and accessed via Auth API, Admin API, and Log API. Additional capabilities include Smart Assistant for AI-driven authentication support, Account Recovery for self-service password reset, and transaction signing for secure payment verification. The company serves banking, fintech, insurance, retail, and payment industries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Futurae Platform Cloud-native AI-based authentication and fraud-prevention platform providing multi-factor authentication, transaction signing, and identity orchestration across web, mobile, and enterprise applications. Used by banks, fintechs, payment providers, insurers, and retailers.
• Futurae App A secure, ready-to-use authenticator application for end users, providing push notification, QR-code, TOTP, and FIDO2 authentication methods.
• Toolkit (Mobile SDK) Android and iOS Mobile SDKs enabling easy integration of authentication capabilities into third-party business applications, allowing customers to embed authentication into their own apps.
• Transaction Signing Transaction confirmation solution that provides secure, compliant payment verification and authorization for banking, fintech, and payment applications, enabling frictionless payments with regulatory compliance.
• Passwordless Authentication Phishing-resistant passwordless authentication solution supporting FIDO2/WebAuthn standards, eliminating passwords while maintaining strong security and reducing fraud and support costs.
• Smart Assistant AI-driven smart assistant feature providing intelligent authentication guidance and fraud-prevention support for customers.
• Account Recovery Self-service account recovery solution enabling users to regain access through modern recovery methods, reducing help desk costs by up to 40%.
• Command & Control Dashboard Administrative console providing overview and management of all user accounts, security configuration, and authentication analytics across the platform.

Quantifiable outcome

• 92% reduced friction for customers
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability1 record

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered flagship and core.

• VenturelabflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 April 2026Venturelab organized the Venture Leaders Technology 2026 roadshow, bringing selected Swiss startups including Futurae to Silicon Valley for investor meetings, pitch sessions, and workshops. The program connects high-potential Swiss startups with global venture capital and facilitates international expansion into the US market.
• EPFL (École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic institution partner in the Venture Leaders Technology 2026 program, representing Switzerland's ongoing effort to connect high-potential startups with global venture capital.
• ETH ZurichcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic institution where Futurae was founded by researchers. ETH Zurich is a key partner in the Venture Leaders Technology 2026 program, representing Switzerland's innovation ecosystem.
• Canton of VaudcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional government partner supporting the Venture Leaders Technology 2026 program, representing Switzerland's ongoing effort to connect high-potential startups with global venture capital.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Duo Security (Cisco): Cisco-owned MFA and zero-trust authentication platform widely used by enterprises. Competes with Futurae on MFA and passwordless but as part of Cisco's broader security portfolio.
• Entrust: Provides identity verification, MFA, PKI, and transaction signing solutions to banks and governments. Overlaps with Futurae on authentication and PSD2-compliant transaction confirmation.
• Okta: Broad identity and access management platform with MFA, adaptive authentication, and passwordless (Auth0) capabilities. The largest incumbent competitor, offering MFA as part of a much wider identity portfolio.

Emerging players

• Onfido: AI-based digital identity verification provider serving fintechs and banks. Competes with Futurae in the fraud-prevention and identity layer, but with a stronger onboarding/KYC bias.
• Veriff: Identity verification and fraud-prevention platform with biometric authentication. Adjacent competitor focused on onboarding KYC rather than ongoing authentication.

Direct peers

• Beyond Identity: Offers passwordless, device-bound authentication built on FIDO2, targeting enterprises and fintechs. Directly overlaps with Futurae's passwordless and risk-based authentication capabilities.
• Trusona: Passwordless and anti-replay authentication specialist serving banks and enterprises. Comparable niche focus on phishing-resistant authentication and step-up flows.
• Nok Nok Labs: FIDO-certified authentication platform offering strong customer authentication and passwordless solutions to banks and telcos. Direct overlap with Futurae's FIDO2/passwordless roadmap.
• HYPR: Specializes in phishing-resistant, FIDO2-based passwordless MFA and identity assurance for financial services and enterprises. Competes head-to-head with Futurae's passwordless and MFA offerings.
• Transmit Security: Provides passwordless authentication, identity orchestration, and fraud-prevention APIs for banks and large enterprises. Closest direct competitor to Futurae's unified authentication and transaction-signing platform.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds9 records

Investors9 records

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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