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Kount
Ecommerce & Credit Card Fraud Detection for Businesses | Kount
About Kount
Kount is a leading provider of digital fraud prevention solutions, leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) to enhance online transaction security for businesses worldwide. Operating in the fintech and cybersecurity markets, Kount serves a diverse range of clients, including e-commerce platforms, payment providers, and financial institutions. The company's business model revolves around offering subscription-based services that integrate seamlessly with clients' existing systems, providing real-time fraud detection and prevention. Kount generates revenue through these subscriptions and additional service fees for advanced features and custom integrations. By utilizing AI and machine learning, Kount helps businesses establish strong digital identity trust, reduce chargebacks, and improve customer engagement. The acquisition by Equifax has further strengthened Kount's capabilities, enabling it to offer even more robust solutions to its clients.
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- Status
- Acquired
- Founded
- 2007
- Headquarters
- Boise, United States
- Employees
- 104
- Open positions
- None listed
- Dealroom signal
- 29.5/100
- Industry
- Security, Fintech
- Sub-industry
- Payments, Data protection, Regtech
- Sector
- Fintech, Risk Management, Mobile Commerce, Anti-Fraud, Fraud Management
- Business model
- SaaS
- Client focus
- b2b
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Funding history
Company financing events and reported valuations.
| Deal type | Date | Amount | Valuation | Investors | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACQUISITIONOther financing | Jan 2021 | $640M | $640M | Equifax | — |
| LATE VCOther financing | Dec 2015 | $80M | $320M | CVC Capital Partners | — |
Growth signals
Latest recorded traffic for Kount is 51K monthly website visits, down 49% over the last three months. Kount's team declined 50.9% over the past year.
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Investments and acquisitions
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Investors
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Series B and later1 investor entered at this stage
CVC Capital Partners
Other known investors1 additional known investor
Equifax
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