Developer of cyber security management software intended to protect users from scams, identity theft, external threats and financial loss. The company develops a range of antivirus and spam protection software that help to secure personal and official data in phones and computers by detecting and eliminating malware activities and computer viruses.

The company reached a definitive agreement to be acquired by NortonLifeLock (NAS: NLOK) for $360 million on December 7, 2020. The M&A deal is the latest of a series of consolidations and shifts in ownership around both companies. Notably, Avira has built its business around a freemium model that Norton said it plans to keep. NortonLifeLock is likely to use the asset to help it grow specifically in Europe, where Avira has a strong customer base.

Developer of passwordless identity management systems designed to provide secure, passwordless authentication that integrates with SSO and customer application. The company's systems eliminate passwords and radically change the way of login without changing their technology stack or processes and replace passwords with fundamentally asymmetric-key cryptography, enabling organizations to eliminate credential-stuffing attacks.

The company raised $75 million of Series B venture funding from Koch Disruptive Technologies and New Enterprise Associates on December 8, 2020. Other undisclosed investors also participated in the round. The funds will be used to fuel further innovation of the company's industry-leading, advanced passwordless identity platform and to build a global footprint, including the acceleration of distribution channels, OEM partners, and international sales and support. Previously, the company raised $30 million of Series A venture funding in a deal led by Koch Disruptive Technologies and New Enterprise Associates on April 8, 2020, putting the company's pre-money valuation at $100 million. Other undisclosed investors also participated in the round.

Operator of an Identity Verification-as-a-Service platform designed to provide KYC solutions and electronic signing solutions for the financial services industry. The company's platform develops and markets secure products for the electronic identification of persons as well as for contract signing via computer or smartphone and also helps in the verification of business who acquire new customers online and want to offer identification and the conclusion of contracts online, thus enabling banks and financial institutions to verify their identity quickly and conveniently from online using their smartphone, tablet or webcam.

The company received EUR 15 million ($18.2 million) of debt financing in the form of a loan from European Investment Bank on December 8, 2020. The funds are to be put into research and development activities and into the company's international expansion.