When was Unico founded?

Unico was founded in 2007 and became a unicorn in 2021.

Where is Unico located?

Unico is headquartered in Sao Paulo, Brazil.

Who is the current CEO of Unico?

Diego Torres Martins of Unico. They have also founded 1 company.

How many employees does Unico have?

As of Jan 31, 2026, the latest employee count at Unico is 647.

Is Unico a funded company?

Unico is a funded company, having raised a total of $341M across 5 funding rounds to date. The company's 1st funding round was a $4M Series A round.

How much is Unico worth?

The latest valuation of Unico is $2.6B as of Sep 21, 2025.

When was the latest funding round of Unico?

Unico's latest funding was a $100M Series D round on Apr 14, 2022, with participation from 3 investors.

Is Unico a RegTech company?

The primary sectors of Unico are RegTech, Cybersecurity, Image Recognition and Security & Surveillance Technology.

Where does Unico rank among its competitors?

Unico ranks 19th amongst 2812 active competitors, of which 495 are funded. It stands 1st in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was Evrotrust, which secured $7.61M in Nov, 2025.

Who are the top competitors of Unico?

Unico's top competitors include Jumio, IDnow and Kairos. Among them, Evrotrust secured the most recent funding round in November, 2025.

Unico - 2026 Company Profile, Team, Funding & Competitors

Sectors and market segments that Unico operate in

Unico serves in the FinTech, High Tech market segments.The primary business model of Unico are:

Company Details

Provider of digital identity verification and authentication solutions for businesses. The company offers platforms for identity validation, fraud prevention, and digital admission. Solutions include facial biometrics, document verification, and data integration. These tools aim to enhance security, streamline processes, and improve user experience for various industries.

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Key Metrics

Founded Year

2007

Location

Sao Paulo, Brazil

Stage

Series D

Total Funding

$341M in 5 rounds

Latest Funding Round

Series D, Apr 14, 2022, $100M

Post Money Valuation

$2.6B as on Sep 21, 2025

Investors

SoftBank & 11 more

Ranked

19^th among 2812 active competitors

Employee Count

647 as on Jan 31, 2026

Investment & Acquisitions

OwnID & 5 more

Similar Companies

IDnow & 1756 more

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Unico has raised a total funding of $341M over 5 rounds. Its latest funding round was a Series D round on Apr 14, 2022 for $100M. 3 investors participated in its latest round. Unico has 10 institutional investors and 2 angel investors.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of Unico:

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Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
Apr 14, 2022	$100M	Series D	-	-	Goldman Sachs	General Atlantic, SoftBank
Aug 03, 2021	$121M	Series C	$1B	-	General Atlantic, SoftBank	Big Bets Ou, Micky Malta
Sep 22, 2020	$107M	Series B	-	-	General Atlantic, SoftBank	-

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The founders of Unico are Ivan D Ettorre, Stefano Di Lecce and Diego Torres Martins. Diego Torres Martins is the CEO of Unico.

Here are the details of Unico's key team members:

Ivan D Ettorre: Former Co-Founder of Unico and founder of 1 other company.
Stefano Di Lecce: Co-Founder of Unico and founder of 1 other company.
Diego Torres Martins: Founder & CEO of Unico.
Contact Info: 1 email address

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Unico's employee count trend

Unico has 647 employees as of Jan 26. Here is Unico's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of Unico include Jumio, IDnow and Kairos. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Unico, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	Jumio 2010, Sunnyvale (United States), Acquired	Provider of AI-powered identity verification solutions	$196M	Millennium Technology Value Partners, Great Hill Partners ... & 10 others	76/100
2nd	IDnow 2010, Munich (Germany), Acquired	Provider of automated and expert-led identity verification and digital trust services	$40M	Seventure Partners, BayBG Venture Capital ... & 40 others	75/100
3rd	Kairos 2011, Miami (United States), Series A	Provider of AI-powered identity verification, document authentication, and biometric solutions	$19.6M	500 Global, Beyond Capital Markets & 21 others	74/100
4th	M2P Fintech 2014, Chennai (India), Series D	Provider of APIs enabling banking, lending, and payment financial services	$188M	8i Ventures, Beenext & 63 others	74/100
5th	Evrotrust 2015, Sofia (Bulgaria), Series B	AI based identity verification and e-Signing solution provider	$13.8M	3TS Capital Partners, BDB & 5 others	72/100
6th	Yoti 2014, London (United Kingdom), Series B	Provider of digital identity verification and automated age assurance technology	$210M	Serengeti Asset Management, HSBC & 12 others	71/100
7th	Clear 2010, New York City (United States), Public	Provider of expedited identity verification services for airport security and more	$135M	T. Rowe Price, United Airlines & 22 others	71/100
8th	Onfido 2012, London (United Kingdom), Acquired	Provider of identity verification and digital security authentication software solutions	$242M	Said Business School, Salesforce Ventures ... & 103 others	71/100
9th	iProov 2011, London (United Kingdom), Series B	Platform offering digital identity verification services	$85.1M	Sippchoice, Sumeru Equity Partners & 50 others	70/100
10th	Mantra Softech 2006, Ahmedabad (India), Series A	Biometrics-based security and surveillance solutions	$14.2M	India SME Investments, Motilal Oswal Financial Services ... & 2 others	70/100
19th	Unico 2007, Sao Paulo (Brazil), Series D	Provider of digital identity verification and authentication solutions for businesses	$341M	Viola Group, Endeavor & 10 others	67/100

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Unico has not made any investments yet. Unico has made 6 acquisitions.

Here is the list of latest three $acquisitions:

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Date of Investment/Acquisition	Type	Company Name	Founded Year	Location
Sep 21, 2025	Acquisition	OwnID	2021	Tel Aviv (Israel)
Aug 09, 2022	Acquisition	MakroSystems	2006	Sao Paulo (Brazil)
Dec 06, 2021	Acquisition	Skills Hub	2019	Kochi (India)