Alcatraz Raises $50 Million to Replace the Badge With Your Face — Without Sacrificing Privacy
Alcatraz Raises $50 Million to Replace the Badge With Your Face — Without Sacrificing Privacy
Publish Date: 2026-04-02 09:00:00
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The Cupertino startup securing the largest AI data centers, major airports, and Fortune 100
companies just closed its Series B. Its edge: the only biometric system that authenticates
employees without ever storing their face.
CUPERTINO, Calif., April 2, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — A Cupertino-based startup founded by a former Apple Face ID engineer has built the new standard for physical security — and today announced a $50 million raise to bring it to the world.
Alcatraz, which makes an AI-powered physical access control system that authenticates employees without collecting personal data, has closed a $50 million Series B funding round, bringing total capital raised to more than $100 million. The round was led by BlackPeak Capital, Cogito Capital, and Taiwania Capital, with participation from existing investors Almaz Capital, EBRD, Ray Stata, and others.
The company’s customers already include the world’s largest AI data centers, major U.S. airports, energy companies, NFL teams, major universities, and Fortune 100 companies. In 2025, Alcatraz reported more than 300% year-over-year growth in data center adoption, 200% growth in new enterprise customers, and a fivefold expansion across Fortune 500 deployments.
“We are the Face ID of securing physical spaces,” says Tina D’Agostin, CEO of Alcatraz. “The world’s largest airports, energy companies, and the world’s most critical data centers all trust Alcatraz. Our technology is AI-powered and completely anonymized. For the workplace of today, badges and passcodes inherently invite too much risk.”
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