Alice Biometrics
Alice Biometrics is a Vigo-based biometric identity verification company delivering AI-powered digital onboarding, facial recognition, and KYC/AML compliance solutions for clients including Telefónica and Samsung.
Overview
Founded in 2019 and headquartered in Vigo, Spain, Alice Biometrics is an AI-powered biometric identity verification company built on over 10 years of R&D originating from Gradiant, a technology and R&D centre. The company’s core product, ALiCE Onboarding, enables 100% online digital onboarding of new clients — completing identity verification in under one second using a selfie and an identity document, with no manual intervention required.
Alice’s platform integrates facial recognition, passive liveness detection (anti-spoofing), automatic document reading, document security validation, and biometric login — all designed to comply with KYC and AML legislation while maximizing conversion rates and minimizing identity fraud. The solution is delivered via SDK and API, enabling rapid integration into existing digital flows across web and mobile environments.
Alice has raised $1.81M in funding from investors including Google Gradient Ventures, Mundi Ventures, XesGalicia, and Vigo Activo, and serves enterprise clients including Telefónica and Samsung across finance, mobility, hospitality, telecommunications, social networks, and gaming verticals. In May 2025, Alice Biometrics was acquired by MercadoLibre.
