About Image Recognition sector in United States
The Image Recognition sector in United States comprises 1.05K companies, including 446 funded companies having collectively raised $9.03B in venture capital money and private equity. Out of these, 268 are Series A+ funded, and 8 have achieved unicorn status.
Image Recognition sector in United States has seen 159 acquisitions and 14 IPOs. This represents almost 16.5% of all such companies - which is higher than the 4.5% exit rate of tech companies in general.
This sector includes companies offering software that can identify places, people, objects and actions in images or digital videos.
Image Recognition sector is also known as Image Identification, Object Recognition, Image Detection or Object Detection.
Companies offering image recognition software, facial recognition software, object recognition software, optical character recognition(OCR), barcode recognition, digital image processing software and application specific image recognition products are included in this sector. Companies offering voice recognition software, image creation tools, video creation tools, image recognition services, barcode scanning devices, image recognition not primary companies, news and blog portals are excluded.
Top Image Recognition Companies in United States
There are 1,049 Image Recognition startups in United States which include Kairos, Jumio, Riskified, Signifyd, HYPR. Out of these, 446 startups are funded, with 268 having secured Series A+ funding, and 8 achieving unicorn status.
2026 has seen the creation of 3 Image Recognition startups in United States. Over the past 10 years, an average of 42 new companies have been launched annually. Notably, several of these startups have been founded by alumni of Stanford University, Massachusetts Institute of Technology and University of California (Berkeley).
Here is the list of top Image Recognition startups in United States
1. Kairos
Provider of AI-powered identity verification, document authentication, and biometric solutions. It offers tools for ID verification, liveness detection, and age estimation. The company's technology supports various industries, including financial services, online gaming, and adult entertainment. It helps businesses grow their user base while mitigating fraud.
Key facts about Kairos
- Founded Year: 2011
- Location: Miami (United States)
- Stage: Series A
- Total Funding till date: $19.6M
- Investors: Beyond Capital Markets, 500 Global and 21 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Angel, Feb 19, 2019, $*****
- Tracxn Score: 74/100 What is this?
- Competitors Rank: 2 of 3,163 Competitors
2. Jumio
Provider of AI-powered identity verification solutions. It offers AI-based KYC and AML solutions for businesses. The platform provides solutions for customer onboarding, fraud protection, identity verification, transaction monitoring, document verification, and SMS based authentication. It caters to financial institutions, gaming sectors, retailers, and telecommunication.
Key facts about Jumio
- Founded Year: 2010
- Location: Sunnyvale (United States)
- Stage: Acquired
- Total Funding till date: $196M
- Investors: Great Hill Partners, Millennium Technology Value Partners and 10 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series D, Mar 23, 2021, $*****
- Tracxn Score: 73/100 What is this?
- Competitors Rank: 9 of 1,009 Competitors
3. Riskified
AI-based payment fraud prevention solutions for e-commerce solution. It uses data analytics and machine learning algorithms to provide payment insights and enables businesses in accepting or rejecting transactions. It also employs behavioral analytics, IP geolocation, proxy detection, order linking, social media, device, and other techniques.
Key facts about Riskified
- Founded Year: 2013
- Location: New York City (United States)
- Stage: Public
- Total Funding till date: $232M
- Investors: Genesis Partners, Founder Collective and 21 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series E, Mar 04, 2021, $*****
- Tracxn Score: 73/100 What is this?
- Competitors Rank: 8 of 3,687 Competitors
4. Signifyd
Provider of fraud prevention and payment validation for online retailers. It is a cloud platform that automates fraud prevention through machine learning, helping businesses to increase sales. It evaluates scores for purchases by leveraging factors such as geo-location data, social information, customer history, issuing bank data, blacklists, and more.
Key facts about Signifyd
- Founded Year: 2011
- Location: Palo Alto (United States)
- Stage: Series E
- Total Funding till date: $394M
- Investors: Resolute Ventures, Owl Rock and 29 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series E, Apr 15, 2021, $*****
- Tracxn Score: 70/100 What is this?
- Competitors Rank: 12 of 2,780 Competitors
5. HYPR
Provider of passwordless multi-factor authentication, identity verification, and risk management. The company delivers a platform for identity assurance throughout the identity lifecycle. It offers authentication with phishing-resistant passkeys, risk policy and orchestration, and identity proofing and verification. The platform integrates with various identity and access management environments and security tools.
Key facts about HYPR
- Founded Year: 2014
- Location: New York City (United States)
- Stage: Series D
- Total Funding till date: $131M
- Investors: RRE Ventures, Advent International and 14 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series D, Jun 05, 2024, $*****
- Tracxn Score: 69/100 What is this?
- Competitors Rank: 22 of 2,600 Competitors
Companies founded year-on-year in the Image Recognition sector in United States
3 new startups have been founded so far in 2026 in the Image Recognition sector in United States. 97 Image Recognition startups in United States were founded in 2020 - this is the most number of startups founded in any year in the last 10 years.
- Total Number of Companies
Year | No. of companies |
|---|---|
2026 | 3 |
2025 | 8 |
2024 | 7 |
2023 | 11 |
2022 | 28 |
2021 | 48 |
2020 | 97 |
2019 | 62 |
2018 | 78 |
2017 | 87 |
Stage-wise distribution of Image Recognition sector companies in United States
Out of the total 1,049 Image Recognition companies in United States, 446 have secured funding. Among them, 268 have reached Series A or higher, and 214 to Series B or beyond.
Founded - 1,049
Funded - 446
Series A+ - 268
Series B+ - 214
Series C+ - 192
Company Stage | No. of companies |
|---|---|
Founded | 1,049 |
Funded | 446 |
Series A+ | 268 |
Series B+ | 214 |
Series C+ | 192 |
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Funding Trends in the Image Recognition sector in United States
Total funding year-on-year in the Image Recognition sector in United States
The Image Recognition sector in United States saw a total funding of more than $7.03B in the last 10 years. The most amount of funding was in 2021 at more than $2.69B. There has been a total funding of $235M in 2026 till date.
- Total Funding
Year | Total Funding |
|---|---|
2026 | $235M |
2025 | $745M |
2024 | $234M |
2023 | $255M |
2022 | $726M |
2021 | $2.69B |
2020 | $524M |
2019 | $669M |
2018 | $505M |
2017 | $445M |
Recent Funding Rounds in Image Recognition in United States
In the year 2026, till June 2026, Image Recognition companies in United States have raised $231M in equity funding across 10 rounds.
In the same period last year (i.e. till May 2025), Image Recognition companies in United States had raised $239M across 10 rounds.
So, 2026 has seen a 3.39% drop in funding in Image Recognition companies in United States as compared to 2025.
Here are some recent, important funding rounds in Image Recognition companies in United States:
Company | Round Raised | Amount Raised | Funding Date | Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Seed | 6676 | Jun 17, 2026 | ||
Series A | 1434 | Jun 17, 2026 | ||
Series B | 4486 | Apr 28, 2026 | ||
Series A | 8959 | Apr 22, 2026 | ||
Series C | 4010 | Apr 15, 2026 |
Top Investors in Image Recognition in United States
Y Combinator is the top investor in Image Recognition companies in United States based on number of companies invested.
Here are some top investors in Image Recognition companies in United States:
Investor | Location | Top Portfolio Companies |
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Mountain View (United States) | ||
Sunnyvale (United States) | ||
New York City (United States) | ||
Menlo Park (United States) | ||
Arlington (United States) |
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M&A activity in Image Recognition sector in United States
In the year 2026, till May 2026, 2 acquisitions happened in Image Recognition sector in United States. Last year, in 2025, a total of 7 acquisitions happened in Image Recognition sector in United States.
Here are some recent, important acquisitions in Image Recognition sector in United States:
Company | Acquisition Type | Acquisition Date | Acquirers |
|---|---|---|---|
Business Acquisition | May 28, 2026 | ||
Business Acquisition | Feb 20, 2026 | ||
Business Acquisition | Dec 23, 2025 | ||
Business Acquisition | Dec 03, 2025 | ||
Business Acquisition | Aug 19, 2025 |
Acquisition trends in Image Recognition sector in United States
Here are the acquisition trends in Image Recognition sector in United States:
- Total Number of Acquisitions
Year | No. of companies |
|---|---|
2026 | 2 |
2025 | 7 |
2024 | 8 |
2023 | 6 |
2022 | 8 |
2021 | 22 |
2020 | 13 |
2019 | 9 |
2018 | 10 |
2017 | 10 |
IPOs in Image Recognition in United States
In the year 2026, till February 2026, 1 IPO happened in Image Recognition sector in United States.
Here are some recent, important IPOs in Image Recognition sector in United States:
Company | IPO Date | Exchange Symbol |
|---|---|---|
Feb 20, 2026 | National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations (NASDAQ) | |
Jan 31, 2022 | National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations (NASDAQ) | |
Jul 30, 2021 | Brazil Stock Exchange (B3) | |
Jul 29, 2021 | New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) | |
Feb 24, 2021 | OTC Markets (OTCMKTS) |
Colleges which produce the most Image Recognition companies in United States
Companies founded by alumni from top colleges in the Image Recognition in United States
Most number of Image Recognition startups in United States have been founded by alumni from Stanford University, Massachusetts Institute of Technology and University of California (Berkeley).
College | No. of companies |
|---|---|
Stanford University | 19 |
Massachusetts Institute of Technology | 13 |
University of California (Berkeley) | 9 |
Harvard University | 8 |
University of Chicago | 8 |
Booth School of Business | 5 |
Carnegie Mellon University | 4 |
Harvard Business School | 4 |
IIT Kharagpur | 4 |
Tel Aviv University | 4 |
Total funding in Image Recognition companies founded by alumni from top colleges in United States
In the last 10 years, Stanford University graduates' Image Recognition companies in United States have raised the most funding among top colleges. Tel Aviv University alumni are second, and University of Chicago alumni are third.
College | Total Funding |
|---|---|
Stanford University | $763M |
Tel Aviv University | $567M |
University of Chicago | $491M |
Stanford Business School | $397M |
Massachusetts Institute of Technology | $162M |
University of Pennsylvania | $112M |
Harvard University | $98.1M |
Questrom School of Business | $83.5M |
University of Waterloo | $71.7M |
University of California (Los Angeles) | $63.1M |
Top News in Image Recognition in United States
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Jumio Expansion Drives Q2 Growth with Enhanced Identity Intelligence CapabilitiesBiometricUpdate.com•Jul 23, 2026•Jumio
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Upstage, FuriosaAI, and Daum Partner for Sovereign AI Search FeatureThe Korea Times•Jul 15, 2026•Daum, Upstage
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BOYLE Sports Partners with Jumio for Enhanced Player Onboarding in UK and IrelandCIO Influence•Jul 14, 2026•Jumio
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Digital Envoy Launches LocID Native App on Snowflake for Privacy-First Identity CollaborationMarTech Series•Jun 22, 2026•Digital Envoy
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Kalshi Integrates with StarCompliance to Enhance Compliance Monitoring in Prediction MarketsFinance Magnates•Jun 18, 2026•StarCompliance, Kalshi
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Regtech Firm Jumio Launches Jumio Watch to Enhance Identity Verification SystemsCrowdfund Insider•May 11, 2026•Jumio
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