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DUST Identity
Link physical objects to their digital records securely with engineered diamond dust
About DUST Identity
Dust Identity specializes in providing physical identity solutions for high-value products using the quantum properties of microscopic diamonds. The company operates primarily in the aerospace, defense, and luxury goods markets, offering a unique method to create secure, tamper-proof fingerprints for product and part traceability. Dust Identity serves clients who require high levels of security and integrity, including national security organizations and luxury goods manufacturers. The business model revolves around embedding their diamond-based technology into clients' value streams, ensuring the authenticity and traceability of critical components. Revenue is generated through the sale of these identity solutions and associated services.
Source: Dealroom company dataAt a glance
- Status
- Operational
- Founded
- 2018
- Headquarters
- Newton, United States
- Employees
- 25
- Open positions
- None listed
- Dealroom signal
- 68.6/100
- Industry
- Security
- Sector
- Defence, Supply Chain Management, Security, Defence Applications, Spinout, Aviation and Aerospace, Cybersecurity, Advanced Materials, Dual-Use Tech
- Technology
- Hardware, Deep Tech, Nanotech, IoT InternetOfThings
- Client focus
- b2b
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Funding history
Company financing events and reported valuations.
| Deal type | Date | Amount | Valuation | Investors | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERIES BOther financing | Dec 2023 | $40M | $160M | Airbus Ventures · 8VC · Amex Ventures · Kleiner Perkins | ↗ |
| SERIES AOther financing | Jul 2019 | $10M | $40M | Airbus Ventures · Angular Ventures · Kleiner Perkins · New Science Ventures | — |
Growth signals
Latest recorded traffic for DUST Identity is 1.8K monthly website visits, up 12.5% over the last three months. DUST Identity's team declined 10.7% over the past year.
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Investors
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Seed1 investor entered at this stage
Series A6 investors entered at this stage
Airbus Ventures
Angular Ventures
New Science Ventures
Castle Island Ventures
8VC
Amex Ventures
Other known investors2 additional known investors
Columbia University
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
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