Visa Acquires Behavioral Biometrics Innovator BioCatch for $2.4 Billion
What's happening
Visa has agreed to buy Israeli behavioral biometrics and fraud intelligence company BioCatch from funds advised by Permira and other shareholders for $2.4 billion in cash. The acquisition will add BioCatch's behavioral and device intelligence capabilities to Visa's cyber, fraud, risk and security offerings, and is presented as a move to help clients protect against account takeovers, scams and AI-fueled fraud. The deal was announced Monday and positions Visa to strengthen defenses across its payments network.
Why it's trending
Rising because fraud losses and AI-driven scams are accelerating demand for behavioral and device intelligence in payments security.
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Buying BioCatch for $2.4B shows Visa isn't just defending transactions, it's buying a new definition of 'identity', and that should worry traditional identity vendors.
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- Visa Acquires Behavioral Biometrics Innovator BioCatch for $2.4 Billion
Visa has inked a definitive agreement to acquire behavioral and device intelligence innovator BioCatch. Visa will purchase the company from funds advised by Permira and other shareholders for $2.4 billion in cash. The move will add to Visa’s current array of cyber, fraud, risk, and security solutions and is expected to be especially helpful in Read more... The post Visa Acquires Behavioral B
FinovateAug 3 - Visa Inks $2.4 Billion Deal to Acquire Fraud Prevention Firm BioCatch
Visa is set to acquire Israel-based fraud intelligence company BioCatch for $2.4 billion. The all-cash deal, announced Monday (Aug. 3) aims to complement Visa’s cyber, fraud, risk and security solutions and help clients protect themselves and customers from a growing range of fraud-related threats. “Account takeovers and scams cost the global economy over $1 trillion […] The post Visa Inks $
PYMNTSAug 3 - Visa agrees $2.4 billion deal to acquire BioCatch
Visa is buying Israeli behavioural biometrics company BioCatch from funds advised Permira for $2.4 billion in cash.
FinextraAug 3 - Visa to buy BioCatch for $2.4B
The card network giant plans to scoop up the Israeli firm to strengthen its defenses in a fight against fraud fueled by artificial intelligence.
Payments DiveAug 3
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