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The versatile technology allows genuine users to authorise themselves and authenticate items across a variety of transactions and interactions
About VCode
VCode is a pioneering company that offers a next-generation secure, scannable symbol designed to transform online sales and provide unparalleled fraud protection. Operating in the digital security and e-commerce markets, VCode serves a diverse range of clients including retailers, financial institutions, and individual consumers. The company's core product, VCode, is a two-dimensional code that links the physical world to digital transactions, enabling secure and rapid impulse purchasing within 6 seconds. VCode's digital wallet feature allows users to store membership cards, purchase information, and tickets, enhancing convenience and security. The business model revolves around licensing its technology to businesses and offering a subscription-based service for individual users. Revenue is generated through licensing fees, subscription plans, and transaction fees. VCode's unique selling proposition lies in its closed-loop security system, which ensures that only VSTE database servers can generate valid codes and only the VCode app can decrypt them. This system offers virtually unlimited variations, providing improved traceability and security.
Source: Dealroom company dataAt a glance
- Status
- Operational
- Founded
- 2013
- Headquarters
- Cardiff, United Kingdom
- Employees
- 5
- Open positions
- None listed
- Dealroom signal
- 36.3/100
- Industry
- Security
- Sub-industry
- Identity & Access
- Sector
- Network Management, Network Security, Fraud Management, Cybersecurity, uk is8 digital and technologies
- Technology
- Mobile app
- Client focus
- b2b
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Funding history
Company financing events and reported valuations.
| Deal type | Date | Amount | Valuation | Investors | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LATE VC✓Equity / VC | May 2017 | $15M | $60M | Chris Lightbody · Guy Weaver | ↗ |
Growth signals
Latest recorded traffic for VCode is 2.8K monthly website visits, up 154.5% over the last three months. VCode's team declined 37.5% over the past year.
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Investors
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Series B and later2 investors entered at this stage
Chris Lightbody
Guy Weaver
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