FingerprintJS raises $8 million to expand its enterprise identification API
Summary
Chicago-based FingerprintJS, a company focused on browser fingerprinting-as-a-service, today announced the completion of an $8 million series A funding round led by Nexus Venture Partners. Fingerprinting technology identifies unique website visitors, including those who enter their session through incognito windows, use VPNs, or block cookies. Developers embed FingerprintJS’ API into their code to address issues like online fraud, spam, and account takeovers with more accurate user identification. But FingerprintJS’ earliest product dates back to 2012, when cofounder Valentin Vasilyev began building a version of the browser fingerprinting library as an open source project. Based in JavaScript, FingerprintJS compiles signals inside any browser and generates a unique identifier that can detect unusual behavior patterns.