
Unico
Founded Year
2007Stage
Series D | AliveTotal Raised
$335.94MValuation
$0000Last Raised
$100M | 4 yrs agoMosaic Score The Mosaic Score is an algorithm that measures the overall financial health and market potential of private companies.
-46 points in the past 30 days
About Unico
Unico provides digital identity solutions within the technology sector. The company offers services that include verifying identities for secure transactions and preventing e-commerce fraud. Unico's products serve sectors such as e-commerce, financial services, and the automotive industry. Unico was formerly known as Acesso Digital. It was founded in 2007 and is based in Sao Paulo, Brazil.
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Unico's Products & Differentiators
unico | check
unico | check is the leading identity authentication solution in Brazil
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Expert Collections containing Unico
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Unico is included in 6 Expert Collections, including HR Tech.
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Unico Patents
Unico has filed 6 patents.
The 3 most popular patent topics include:
- electric power conversion
- electrical engineering
- actuators

Application Date | Grant Date | Title | Related Topics | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
7/11/2022 | 7/9/2024 | Electric power conversion, Photovoltaics, Electrical engineering, Voltage regulation, Analog circuits | Grant |
Application Date | 7/11/2022 |
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Grant Date | 7/9/2024 |
Title | |
Related Topics | Electric power conversion, Photovoltaics, Electrical engineering, Voltage regulation, Analog circuits |
Status | Grant |
Latest Unico News
Nov 6, 2025
Lanzan una red colaborativa contra la crisis de fraude digital 06/11/2025 México enfrenta una “tormenta perfecta” en materia de fraude digital. De acuerdo con la Condusef, los casos de fraude financiero aumentaron más del 80% entre 2023 y 2024, mientras que los ataques con deepfakes y la suplantación biométrica se duplicaron. Este escenario ha encendido las alertas del sector empresarial, en el que se estima que hasta 4% de los clientes activos son defraudadores reincidentes, lo que se traduce en pérdidas anuales superiores a $1.3 mil millones de dólares. Con el avance del open finance y los modelos de crédito digital, la exposición de datos personales se ha amplificado, creando un escenario ideal para ataques automatizados y robo de identidad. El fraude digital ha pasado de ser un problema de ciberseguridad a ser una amenaza para la economía mexicana, con pérdidas por fraude representando hasta 1.8% del PIB nacional, de acuerdo con la Asociación de Bancos de México (ABM). En este contexto, lanzan al mercado mexicano Trust Network, la plataforma de detección de fraude y robo de cuentas. En contraste con los sistemas tradicionales (como KYC o burós de crédito), que actúan de forma reactiva, Trust Network es una solución de detección conductual más robusta y un habilitador de negocio. Construida sobre una poderosa red colaborativa que une a empresas de sectores distintos como financiero, retail, telecomunicaciones y fintech, la plataforma está diseñada para actuar en momentos cruciales del ciclo de vida del cliente, mitigando pérdidas financieras como fraude e incumplimiento de pagos (defaults). Gracias a su base de biometría facial avanzada e inteligencia colectiva en tiempo real, la plataforma detecta patrones y eventos con precisión, deteniendo hasta el 80% de los defraudadores activos que ya han afectado a otras empresas. Su tecnología opera bajo los principios de seguridad, anonimato y privacidad de datos, reforzando la resiliencia del ecosistema digital mexicano. “La única forma de enfrentar el fraude moderno es con colaboración. Un defraudador no actúa una sola vez, se mueve de empresa en empresa con cientos de identidades. Con tecnología aplicada a una red colaborativa, cuando un actor malicioso intenta infiltrarse en una compañía, toda la red está protegida”, explicó Fernando Paulín. Seguridad que impulsa el negocio El valor de la red colaborativa se refleja en resultados inmediatos: en menos de 3 meses de uso de Trust Network, una compañía líder en el sector de pagos ya registró más de 3 millones de pesos mexicanos (MXN) en fraudes evitados, un claro ejemplo del potencial predictivo de la solución. Otras empresas ya han reportado una reducción de hasta 65% en pérdidas por fraude, sin afectar la experiencia del usuario. Mediante la reutilización segura de la selfie del onboarding, las validaciones se completan en menos de tres segundos, eliminando fricciones y mejorando las tasas de conversión seguras hasta en 99%. Para las empresas, implementar esta tecnología permite una reducción de costos operativos de hasta 90% en comparación con otros proveedores, con un Retorno de Inversión (ROI) superior a 100x. “Estamos construyendo un ecosistema de confianza digital donde las empresas puedan crecer sin miedo. Entendemos la prevención de fraude como un habilitador del negocio”, añadió Paulín. Frente a esta realidad, la respuesta debe ser colaborativa, insisten los expertos de Unico, cuya labor contra el fraude digital ya se ha reflejado por más de 18 años en países de la región como Brasil, donde se han prevenido pérdidas de R$3.2 mil millones en fraude durante 2024. América Latina registró un incremento del 91% en fraudes por suplantación de identidad digital entre 2023 y 2024, siendo los países más afectados Brasil, México, Colombia, Chile y Perú. México ocupa el segundo lugar en detección de deepfakes en procesos KYC, después de Brasil, y figura entre los que más costos dedican a investigación, recuperación y reputación por motivos de fraude, con el mayor incremento del costo del fraude (+27%) entre 2023 y 2025.
Unico Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
When was Unico founded?
Unico was founded in 2007.
Where is Unico's headquarters?
Unico's headquarters is located at Praça Gen. Gentil Falcao, 108, Sao Paulo.
What is Unico's latest funding round?
Unico's latest funding round is Series D.
How much did Unico raise?
Unico raised a total of $335.94M.
Who are the investors of Unico?
Investors of Unico include General Atlantic, SoftBank, GS Growth, SoftBank Latin America Fund, Meyer Malka and 4 more.
Who are Unico's competitors?
Competitors of Unico include Brick and 8 more.
What products does Unico offer?
Unico's products include unico | check .
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