# TypingDNA

> TypingDNA is a behavioral biometrics company that verifies people by the unique way they type. Its AI analyzes keystroke dynamics - the rhythm, timing, and pressure of how someone hits a keyboard - to authenticate users passively, on any device, with no extra hardware. Founded in Romania in 2016 and now headquartered in New York, the company turns an everyday habit into a security layer used for two-factor authentication, continuous endpoint protection, and fraud prevention across banking, education, healthcare, and enterprise.

- **Founded:** 2016
- **Headquarters:** New York, United States
- **Founders:** Raul Popa (Co-Founder & CEO), Cristian Tamas (Co-Founder), Adrian Gheara (Co-Founder)
- **Team size:** ~150 employees (per provided data; third-party estimates vary lower)
- **Products:** Verify (2FA/MFA), ActiveLock, Authentication API, 2FA Authenticator (desktop)
- **Notable:** Raised $7M Series A in 2020 led by Google's AI venture fund Gradient Ventures (GV), Keystroke dynamics recognized by the European Banking Authority as a valid inherence authentication factor, Granted a patent for its 2FA/MFA method based on typing biometrics (February 2024)

## Products & services

- **Verify (2FA/MFA)** — A two-factor and multi-factor authentication factor based on typing biometrics that works without a phone, integrating with IAM systems like Microsoft Entra ID, Okta, Ping, and Keycloak.
- **ActiveLock** — Continuous endpoint authentication that constantly verifies the person at the keyboard and locks the device if an unauthorized typing pattern is detected - built for remote work, device sharing, and unattended machines.
- **Authentication API** — A developer API that records and matches typing patterns across web and mobile, enabling custom behavioral biometric authentication and fraud-detection use cases.
- **2FA Authenticator (desktop)** — A desktop authenticator app, a Google Authenticator alternative, secured with typing biometrics.

## Achievements

- Raised $7M Series A in 2020 led by Google's AI venture fund Gradient Ventures (GV)
- Keystroke dynamics recognized by the European Banking Authority as a valid inherence authentication factor
- Granted a patent for its 2FA/MFA method based on typing biometrics (February 2024)
- Recognized as a Sample Vendor in the Gartner Hype Cycle for Digital Identity 2025
- Announced a new AI engine in December 2024 claimed to rival fingerprint and face recognition accuracy
- Techstars alumnus company

## Latest updates

- **2025** — Recognized as a Sample Vendor in the Gartner Hype Cycle for Digital Identity 2025.
- **2025-02** — Introduced ActiveLock 3.5 'Fortress' with dual-layer security and a new AI engine.
- **2024-12** — Announced breakthrough accuracy with a new AI engine, claiming parity with fingerprint and face recognition.
- **2024-02** — Granted a patent for its typing-biometrics-based 2FA/MFA method.

## Links

- Website: https://www.typingdna.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/typingdna
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/typingdna
- GitHub: https://github.com/typingdna
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCylX0i2MtaUrrPQR__wKlqg
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/typingdna/

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Last updated: 2026-06-06