Sonavation Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 2004

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Out of Business

  • Employees
  • 23

Employees

  • Latest Deal Type
  • Out of Business

Sonavation General Information

Description

Developer of biometric fingerprint sensors designed to eliminate online fraud and secure data access. The company's sensor delivers a higher level of security through its robust architecture and provides manufacturers flexibility in innovative industrial design for a more dynamic user experience, enabling clients to access secure authentication into smartphones, tablets, wearables, automotive, and other connected devices.

Contact Information

Formerly Known As
Authorizer Technologies
Ownership Status
Out of Business
Financing Status
Formerly VC-backed
Corporate Office
  • Care of Corporate Creations International Incorporated
  • 801 US Highway 1
  • North Palm Beach, FL 33408
  • United States
+1 (917)
Primary Industry
Electronic Equipment and Instruments
Other Industries
Business/Productivity Software
Vertical(s)
Advanced Manufacturing, SaaS, Wearables & Quantified Self
Corporate Office
  • Care of Corporate Creations International Incorporated
  • 801 US Highway 1
  • North Palm Beach, FL 33408
  • United States
+1 (917)

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Sonavation Valuation & Funding

Deal Type Date Amount Raised to Date Post-Val Status Stage
11. Out of Business 13-Feb-2024 Completed Out of Business
10. Bankruptcy: Admin/Reorg 29-May-2023 Completed Bankruptcy: Admin/Reorg
9. Later Stage VC 17-Sep-2021 Completed Generating Revenue
8. Later Stage VC (Series D) 04-Mar-2019 Completed Generating Revenue
7. Later Stage VC (Series C) 26-Jan-2018 Completed Generating Revenue
6. Later Stage VC (Series B) 28-Nov-2016 Completed Generating Revenue
5. Debt - General 29-May-2015 Completed Generating Revenue
4. Later Stage VC (Series A) 21-May-2014 Completed Generating Revenue
3. Later Stage VC 21-Jan-2010 $7.87M $21.7M Completed Generating Revenue
2. Early Stage VC 25-Jun-2007 $8.67M $13.9M Completed Generating Revenue
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Sonavation Cap Table

Stock # of Shares
Authorized
Par Value Dividend Rate (%) Original
Issue Price
Liquidation Liquidation
Pref. Multiple
Conversion Price % Owned
Series D
Series C
Series B 25,000,000 $0.000100 4% $0.76 $0.76 1x $0.76 11.87%
Series A 9,442,954 $0.000100 8% $0.48 $0.48 1x $0.48 4.49%
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Sonavation Comparisons

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Primary
Industry
HQ Location
Employees
Total Raised
Post Valuation
Last
Financing
Details
Developer of biometric fingerprint sensors designed to eliminate online fraud and secure data access. The company's sens
Electronic Equipment and Instruments
North Palm Beach, FL
23 As of 2022

Blacksburg, VA
 

Los Gatos, CA
 
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Sonavation Competitors (19)

One of Sonavation’s 19 competitors is Identification International, a Formerly VC-backed company based in Blacksburg, VA.

Company Name Financing Status Location Employees Total Raised Last Financing Date/Type Last Financing Amount
Identification International Formerly VC-backed Blacksburg, VA
Tascent Venture Capital-Backed Los Gatos, CA
Fulcrum Biometrics Corporate Backed or Acquired San Antonio, TX
SecureAuth Private Equity-Backed Irvine, CA
Touch Biometrix Venture Capital-Backed Saint Asaph, United Kingdom
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Sonavation Patents

Sonavation Recent Patent Activity

Publication ID Patent Title Status First Filing Date Technology (CPC) Citations
US-20200150092-A1 Acoustic sensing through a barrier Inactive 20-Oct-2015
US-20150081552-A1 System for verifying an identity of a card holder Inactive 16-Sep-2013
EP-2954458-A1 Biometric sensing device for three dimensional imaging of subcutaneous structures embedded within finger tissue Inactive 06-Feb-2013
JP-2018192266-A Biometric sensing device for three-dimensional imaging of subcutaneous structures embedded within finger tissue Pending 06-Feb-2013
JP-2019069160-A Biometric sensor device for three-dimensional imaging of subcutaneous structure embedded within finger tissue Pending 06-Feb-2013 G06V40/1382
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Sonavation Signals

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Sonavation Acquisitions (1)

Sonavation’s most recent deal was a Merger/Acquisition with Arkami. The deal was made on 22-Dec-2014.

Company Name Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Industry Lead Partner
Arkami 22-Dec-2014 Merger/Acquisition Electronic Equipment and Instruments
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Affiliates

Subsidiaries (1)

Name Industry Location Year Founded
Arkami Aliso Viejo, CA 2012

Sonavation FAQs

  • When was Sonavation founded?

    Sonavation was founded in 2004.

  • Where is Sonavation headquartered?

    Sonavation is headquartered in North Palm Beach, FL.

  • What is the size of Sonavation?

    Sonavation has 23 total employees.

  • What industry is Sonavation in?

    Sonavation’s primary industry is Electronic Equipment and Instruments.

  • Is Sonavation a private or public company?

    Sonavation is a Private company.

  • What is Sonavation’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for Sonavation is .

  • How much funding has Sonavation raised over time?

    Sonavation has raised $74.5M.

  • Who are Sonavation’s competitors?

    Identification International, Tascent, Fulcrum Biometrics, SecureAuth, and Touch Biometrix are some of the 19 competitors of Sonavation.

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