Veriff continues to expand in Barcelona by opening a new office to attract more tech talent to its Barcelona hub.
BARCELONA, Spain, Oct. 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Veriff, a leading online identity verification company, today announced a major boost following the launch of its technology center in Barcelona a year ago. Now, a year later, the company opens its own office at Diagonal 123. With more than 50 hires in the first year, Barcelona has become Veriff's second largest office after its headquarters in Tallinn, Estonia.
"We are delighted to have received such a friendly welcome from Barcelona's tech and start-up community. It is a dynamic city with a lot of tech talent. Our goal was to find product and engineering talent in Barcelona, and we have succeeded." ", said Janer Gorohhov, CPO and co-founder of Veriff. "We have been able to build a great technology center by focusing on developing products to make the online world a safer place."
Among those 50 hires, Veriff has people from 20 different nationalities, with most of them working in production and engineering, but also in HR. HH., design and other areas. In addition, the company has expanded its verification team to Barcelona to support the launch of documents in Arabic in collaboration with the Kudwa Association, the largest Arab migrant community in Spain.
The new office will be located on floors 9 and 10 of Diagonal 123 and will have an area of more than 1,200 square meters. This space continues to support the company's growth and plans and serves as a hub for all Veriff employees around the world. "22@ has become a well-known technology hub for attracting companies and talent from around the world. Veriff is a welcome addition as it enriches the 22@ technology ecosystem," added Lindy Garber, Head of Advisory, Transaction Services
Since the company's last $100 million Series C investment in January, Veriff has joined the roster of global tech unicorns operating in Barcelona. The funding accelerates Veriff's global growth and R&D investment, especially to advance product expansion.
Information about Veriff
Veriff is an industry leader in online identity verification, helping businesses build trust with their customers. Veriff's intelligent decision engine analyzes thousands of technological and behavioral variables in seconds, matching individuals against more than 11,000 government-issued IDs from more than 190 countries in 45 languages. Founded in 2015, Veriff serves a global portfolio of organizations in the financial services, cryptocurrency, gaming and mobility industries. Veriff's latest $100 million Series C investment brings its total funding to $200 million and its valuation to $1.5 billion. Its investors include Tiger Capital, Alkeon, IVP, Accel, Mosaic Ventures, and Y Combinator. With offices in the US, UK, Spain and Estonia, Veriff employs more than 550 people of 60 different nationalities who are dedicated to helping businesses build a safer online world. For more information, visit www.veriff.com.
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