Forter built a business around the split second between clicking Buy and seeing confirmation. Its wager is that a shared map of online identity can stop fraud without making good customers prove themselves over and over.
Spec is an AI-resistant fraud prevention platform that monitors the entire customer journey - not just login or checkout - to detect bots, fraud rings, and abusive AI agents in real time. Founded in 2020 in San Jose by ex-eBay and ThreatMetrix operators, Spec protects Fortune 500 consumer brands across e-commerce, ticketing, food delivery, and marketplaces.