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1Kosmos vs Veriff

1Kosmos sells a platform that combines identity verification and passwordless authentication, organized around KYC, KYE, and KYA use cases. Veriff sells an identity verification platform that covers identity, biometric, and business verification. CISO Tribune files both under Identity verification. This page sets the two records side by side: what each sells, where it is based, who owns and funds it, the customers it names and its recent news, each fact numbered to its source.

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  • 1Kosmos
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1Kosmos vs Veriff: Products, Customers and Funding Compared
1Kosmos1Kosmos sells a platform that combines identity verification and passwordless authentication, organized around KYC, KYE, and KYA use cases.1kosmos.comVeriffVeriff sells an identity verification platform that covers identity, biometric, and business verification.veriff.com
What it sells
  • Passwordless Authentication[3][5]Passwordless sign-in with LiveID, 1Key, and FIDO2.
  • 1Key[3][7]A biometric device for shared desktops.
  • 1Kosmos Workforce[6]Workforce identity verification and access across the KYE journey.
  • Fraud Protect[10]Fraud Protect is the core package of fraud mitigation features, designed to protect an organization during the IDV process.
  • Liveness[4][11]Veriff’s Liveness solution uses AI and biometric facial analysis to verify users with a quick selfie.
  • Age Validation[9]Veriff’s Age Validation solution confirms whether users are above a minimum age threshold.
Categories
Headquarters
Iselin, New Jersey, USA[1]Tallinn, Estonia[3]
Founded
Not stated on its pages2015[2]
Ownership and funding
Privately held[5]Not stated on its pages
Named customers
Not stated on its pagesNot stated on its pages
Recent news
Not stated on its pages
  • March 17, 2026Veriff appointed Rob Brazier as Chief Product Officer to oversee its product strategy.[18]
  • February 25, 2026Veriff launched an upgrade to Veriff for Marketplaces, its trust and safety suite for marketplace participants.[19]
  • February 17, 2026Veriff partnered with Data Zoo to integrate Data Zoo's authoritative global data into its identity verification platform.[17]
  • February 5, 2026Veriff announced it has acquired Vespia, an Estonia-based Know Your Business technology provider, with financial terms undisclosed.[2]
  • January 27, 2026Veriff reported a 100% detection rate of synthetic fraudulent documents in benchmarking against the IDNet dataset.[20]
G2 and Gartner Peer Insights
  • G2: Not stated on its pages
  • Gartner Peer Insights: Not stated on its pages
  • G2: listed, seen November 3, 2026[7]
  • Gartner Peer Insights: Not stated on its pages
Who it fits
For agents on shared workstations, 1Kosmos ties logins to real-world identities. In higher education, 1Kosmos addresses students, faculty, staff, and alumni. In retail, 1Kosmos addresses store associates, fulfillment workers, and office staff using shared POS terminals and workstations. 1Kosmos Partner Advantage is aimed at firms that integrate, resell, manage, or outsource services.From its own pages, Veriff sells mainly to high-growth brands that need identity, biometric, and business verification. Veriff's case studies cover fintech, crypto, and marketplace teams that use Veriff for identity verification, biometric authentication and KYB. Veriff offers a Self-Serve option aimed at SMBs. Veriff offers custom-priced Enterprise identity verification built around the customer's use case. Veriff's Age Validation page addresses businesses that provide age-gated content, goods, or services.
Last verified
November 2, 2026September 27, 2026

Where they overlap

  • Identity verification is the primary category of both 1Kosmos and Veriff.

Where they differ, field by field

  • 1Kosmos is also filed under Passwordless authentication and authenticators and Customer identity and access management. Veriff is also filed under Fraud prevention.
  • 1Kosmos lists Passwordless Authentication, 1Key and 1Kosmos Workforce. Veriff lists Fraud Protect, Liveness and Age Validation.
  • 1Kosmos is headquartered in Iselin, New Jersey, USA. Veriff is headquartered in Tallinn, Estonia.
  • Veriff was founded in 2015.
  • 1Kosmos is privately held.

How they differ

CISO Tribune files 1Kosmos under Identity verification, Passwordless authentication and authenticators, and Customer identity and access management, with Identity verification as its primary category. CISO Tribune files Veriff under Identity verification and Fraud prevention, also with Identity verification as its primary category. 1Kosmos is headquartered in Iselin, New Jersey, USA, and is privately held, while Veriff is headquartered in Tallinn, Estonia, and was founded in 2015.

1Kosmos sells a platform that combines identity verification and passwordless authentication, organized around KYC, KYE, and KYA use cases. Its products include Passwordless Authentication with LiveID, 1Key, and FIDO2, and 1Key, a biometric device for shared desktops. Its identity proofing is certified to NIST 800-63-3 IAL2, with IAL3 step-up. Veriff sells an identity verification platform that covers identity, biometric, and business verification. Its products include Fraud Protect, Liveness, and Age Validation. Veriff offers optional anti-money laundering checks and verifies businesses against commercial registers spanning 300+ jurisdictions. The overlap is identity verification with biometric checks; passwordless sign-in appears in the 1Kosmos offering, and fraud blocklists and business verification appear in Veriff's.

1Kosmos describes uses for shared workstations, higher education, retail, healthcare, and public sector agencies. It integrates with Okta, Microsoft, Ping, Zscaler, and more. Veriff sells mainly to high-growth brands, and its case studies cover fintech, crypto, and marketplace teams. One named customer is Rebellion, a Spanish fintech that partnered with Veriff in 2019. On February 5, 2026, Veriff announced it had acquired Vespia, an Estonia-based Know Your Business technology provider. On February 17, 2026, Veriff partnered with Data Zoo.

What it sells: 1Kosmos

What Passwordless Authentication does[3][5]
1Kosmos passwordless authentication offers LiveID, 1Key, and FIDO2 sign-in built on the same verified identity, with support for legacy MFA, PIV, and RADIUS. Phishing-resistant MFA options include LiveID biometrics, passkeys, FIDO2, and device biometrics. Passwordless Authentication can coexist with current authenticators while users transition at their own pace.
What 1Key does[3][7]
The 1Kosmos 1Key is a biometric device that stays with each shared desktop and lets every shift authenticate to Windows, VPN, and apps without personal tokens or passwords. 1Key includes biometric and touch security keys for individual users.
What 1Kosmos Workforce does[6]
1Kosmos Workforce turns on only what each stage of the KYE journey requires, and the Intelligence Layer monitors risk across all of them. 1Kosmos verifies new hires and contractors with IAL2-compliant identity proofing before any account is provisioned.

What it sells: Veriff

What Fraud Protect does[10]
Veriff Fraud Protect uses machine learning powered checks, fraud network mitigation strategies, and in-house experts to help protect an organization against fraud. Fraud Protect adds the facial biometrics of individuals suspected of fraud to a blocklist, preventing repeated attempts to access the business. Insights and fraud risk signals from Fraud Protect features are available in Veriff Station.
What Liveness does[4][11]
Veriff says passive liveness eliminates the need to perform actions such as blinking, smiling, or nodding. Veriff offers optional background video recording for advanced fraud prevention checks with minimal input from users.
What Age Validation does[9]
Veriff extracts the date of birth from a submitted ID, checks it against the customer's age threshold, and returns a pass or fail verdict automatically. Veriff can automatically decline users below a predefined age threshold.

Questions about 1Kosmos and Veriff

What do 1Kosmos and Veriff sell?
1Kosmos sells Passwordless Authentication, 1Key and 1Kosmos Workforce. Veriff sells Fraud Protect, Liveness and Age Validation.
Are 1Kosmos and Veriff in the same category?
Yes. Identity verification is the primary category of both on CISO Tribune.
Where are 1Kosmos and Veriff headquartered?
1Kosmos is headquartered in Iselin, New Jersey, USA. Veriff is headquartered in Tallinn, Estonia.
When were 1Kosmos and Veriff founded?
Veriff was founded in 2015.
Who owns 1Kosmos and Veriff?
1Kosmos is privately held.
Who are 1Kosmos and Veriff sold to?
For agents on shared workstations, 1Kosmos ties logins to real-world identities. From its own pages, Veriff sells mainly to high-growth brands that need identity, biometric, and business verification.
What have 1Kosmos and Veriff announced recently?
March 17, 2026: Veriff appointed Rob Brazier as Chief Product Officer to oversee its product strategy.

About 1Kosmos

1Kosmos sells a platform that combines identity verification and passwordless authentication, organized around KYC, KYE, and KYA use cases. On the 1Kosmos platform, a user proves their identity once and reuses it across onboarding, login, account recovery, and high-risk transaction step-up. 1Kosmos says that unverified people create fraud risk and that unauthenticated agents create liability. The 1Kosmos platform adds its control to existing identity infrastructure and gives employees, customers, citizens, and AI agents a reusable, passwordless identity across onboarding, access, recovery, and step-up verification.[2][3][4]

1Kosmos identity verification uses document and biometric proofing with liveness detection, certified to NIST 800-63-3 IAL2, with IAL3 step-up. 1Kosmos passwordless authentication offers LiveID, 1Key, and FIDO2 sign-in built on the same verified identity, with support for legacy MFA, PIV, and RADIUS. 1Kosmos offers phishing-resistant MFA options including LiveID biometrics, passkeys, FIDO2, and device biometrics. The 1Kosmos reusable identity wallet is cryptographically protected and user-controlled, stores no PII, and requires the user's consent for every use. 1Kosmos feeds verified identity into the systems its customers already run, with more than 150 pre-built connectors. 1Kosmos integrates with Okta, Microsoft, Ping, Zscaler, and more.[3]

1Kosmos Workforce turns on only what each stage of the KYE journey requires, and the Intelligence Layer monitors risk across all of them. For new hire screening, 1Kosmos verifies new hires and contractors with IAL2-compliant identity proofing before any account is provisioned. In the workforce flow, a government ID is matched to the same face, and US work eligibility is confirmed against that identity. 1Kosmos binds the verified identity to the HR record and directory account before access is granted. New hires sign in passwordless with LiveID or phrase + PIN, and no initial password is ever sent. 1Kosmos help desk verification replaces agent judgment with a government ID check and a live biometric match that returns pass/fail. 1Kosmos confirms a verified identity before agents or self-service portals reset passwords, MFA, or profiles. For frontline workers, 1Kosmos secures shared workstations without passwords, personal tokens, or smartphones.[6]

The 1Kosmos 1Key is a biometric device that stays with each shared desktop and lets every shift authenticate to Windows, VPN, and apps without personal tokens or passwords. 1Key includes biometric and touch security keys for individual users. 1Kosmos reverifies agents automatically when roles or risk change. 1Kosmos identity verification enables reverification at critical moments. 1Kosmos prompts additional verification when risk escalates during high-value returns, account changes, or contractor access, without restarting the full identity journey. 1Kosmos steps up security when risk increases during high-value transactions, account recovery, or access from new devices.[7][8][9]

1Kosmos is a Kantara certified credential service provider delivering NIST IAL2 identity proofing and AAL2 authentication for healthcare workflows. 1Kosmos proofs patients, prescribers, staff, and partners at IAL2 and provisions accounts with a reusable verified identity. 1Kosmos lets clinicians access EHRs, e-prescribing tools and clinical apps with a quick biometric sign-in that replaces passwords. In higher education, 1Kosmos verifies students, faculty, staff, and alumni remotely with document and biometric checks and binds each verified identity to campus accounts and trusted devices. 1Kosmos replaces passwords with biometric login anchored to a verified identity, working alongside existing SSO and MFA.[10][11]

For public sector agencies, 1Kosmos provides IAL2 identity proofing, remote caller verification, and a reusable wallet. 1Kosmos issues digital identity wallets to public sector users who do not have PIV/CACs but still need system access. 1Kosmos verifies residents with full IAL2 proofing made up of document verification, AAMVA lookup, identity database checks, and biometric face match. 1Kosmos digital identity wallets are stored in a private and permissioned distributed ledger. At account opening, 1Kosmos applies document verification, liveness detection, and real-time government checks against synthetic IDs and deepfakes. In retail, 1Kosmos lets store associates, fulfillment workers, and office staff access shared POS terminals and workstations using badges or biometrics instead of passwords. 1Kosmos automatically syncs employee access with HRIS and PACS. In manufacturing, 1Kosmos replaces shared passwords with biometric sign-in so every operator has their own verified identity.[8][9][12]

1Kosmos platform credentials include FedRAMP High, DoD IL4/IL5, NIST 800-63-3 AAL2/IAL2, iBeta PAD Level 2, FIDO2, and SOC 2 Type 2. 1Kosmos is backed by SOC 2 Type II, ISO 27001, and FedRAMP High. 1Kosmos states that it never sells, shares, or repurposes user data. 1Kosmos Partner Advantage fits firms that run a delivery practice, whether they integrate, resell, manage, or outsource services.[3][4][7][10][12][13]

1Kosmos on the record

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1Kosmos full record

  1. [1]1kosmos secures 57m in series b funding1Kosmos · 1kosmos.com · published August 12, 2025 · Tier A
  2. [2]1kosmos.com1Kosmos · 1kosmos.com · undated page, accessed November 2, 2026 · Tier A
  3. [3]Become a partner | 1Kosmos partners1Kosmos · undated page, accessed November 10, 2026 · Tier A
  4. [4]Identity Verification & Passwordless Solutions | 1Kosmos1Kosmos · undated page, accessed November 10, 2026 · Tier A
  5. [5]Public Sector Solutions | CSP for Public Agencies1Kosmos · undated page, accessed November 10, 2026 · Tier A
  6. [6]Workforce Identity & Know Your Employee (KYE) | 1Kosmos1Kosmos · undated page, accessed November 10, 2026 · Tier A
  7. [7]BPO Identity Solutions | Passwordless Access by 1Kosmos1Kosmos · undated page, accessed November 10, 2026 · Tier A
  8. [8]Retail Identity Solutions | 1Kosmos1Kosmos · undated page, accessed November 10, 2026 · Tier A
  9. [9]Risk Management Solutions for Banks & Fintech | 1Kosmos1Kosmos · undated page, accessed November 10, 2026 · Tier A
  10. [10]Healthcare Identity Verification | 1Kosmos1Kosmos · undated page, accessed November 10, 2026 · Tier A
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  13. [13]Product Use Cases | 1Kosmos1Kosmos · undated page, accessed November 10, 2026 · Tier A

Veriff full record

  1. [1]veriff.comVeriff · veriff.com · undated page, accessed September 27, 2026 · Tier A
  2. [2]Veriff acquires Vespia, advancing its vision for a unified Trust PlatformVeriff · undated page, accessed September 27, 2026 · Tier A
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  8. [8]Comprehensive Document & Identity Verification - VeriffVeriff · undated page, accessed November 3, 2026 · Tier A
  9. [9]Increase Conversions with Easy Age Validation - VeriffVeriff · undated page, accessed November 3, 2026 · Tier A
  10. [10]Secure Your Business with Veriff Fraud Protect - VeriffVeriff · undated page, accessed November 3, 2026 · Tier A
  11. [11]Fast, Convenient & Accurate Liveness Detection | Veriff.comVeriff · undated page, accessed November 3, 2026 · Tier A
  12. [12]Welcome to the Trust Center - VeriffVeriff · undated page, accessed November 3, 2026 · Tier A
  13. [13]Veriff pricing & KYC plans | Self-Serve & EnterpriseVeriff · undated page, accessed November 3, 2026 · Tier A
  14. [14]Case Studies - VeriffVeriff · undated page, accessed November 3, 2026 · Tier A
  15. [15]Rebellion redefine banking from SpainVeriff · undated page, accessed November 3, 2026 · Tier A
  16. [16]Security and ComplianceVeriff · undated page, accessed November 3, 2026 · Tier A
  17. [17]Veriff and Data Zoo partner to strengthen global identity trustVeriff · published February 17, 2026 · Tier A
  18. [18]Veriff appoints Rob Brazier as Chief Product Officer to lead next phase of trust infrastructure strategyVeriff · published March 17, 2026 · Tier A
  19. [19]Veriff upgrades Marketplace suite to strengthen trust across dual-sided digital ecosystemsVeriff · published February 25, 2026 · Tier A
  20. [20]Veriff sets new industry benchmark: 100% detection rate of synthetic identity documents in global IDNet testingVeriff · published January 27, 2026 · Tier A

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