Tag: the Rock
Alcatraz raises $50 million to replace badges with facial authentication
April 3, 2026SSN Staff
CUPERTINO, Calif.—Alcatraz, a developer of facial authentication technology for physical access control, has raised $50 million in Series B funding as it looks to expand adoption across data centers, airports and other high-security environments.
The round was led by BlackPeak Capital, Cogito Capital and Taiwania Capital, with participation from existing investors including Almaz Capital, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), Ray Stata and others. The funding brings...
Alcatraz AI streamlines process with Mobile Enrollment and Privacy Consent Management
February 21, 2023SSN Staff
CUPERTINO, Calif. – Alcatraz AI is making a pair of additions to its flagship facial authentication program, the Rock, in order to ease the process of enrollment.
On February 21 the company announced their platform would be receiving web-based Mobile Enrollment and biometric Privacy Consent Management. With it Alcatraz AI says that organizations can reduce the friction from the access control registration process by enabling more secure mass and individual enrollment. Employees (new or old)...