1Kosmos offers a unified platform that combines identity proofing, credential verification, and phishing-resistant passwordless authentication using live biometrics. The platform encrypts PII and stores data on a private, permissioned blockchain to reduce centralized attack surface. 1Kosmos is enhancing its product with machine learning and generative AI for adaptive authentication, smarter identity verification, and threat detection. It holds enterprise-grade certifications including FIDO2, NIST 800-63-3, ISO 27001, SOC II Type 2, and FedRAMP High. The company conducts millions of authentications daily and was selected, via Carahsoft, for a 10-year, $194.5 million blanket purchase agreement to supply identity proofing to Login.gov. 1Kosmos plans to use new funding to advance R&D, scale direct and channel sales across North America, EMEA, and APAC, and deepen integrations with IAM, CIAM, PAM, and zero trust platforms. 1Kosmos unifies identity proofing and passwordless authentication through its BlockID platform. The platform creates distributed digital identities to prevent impersonation, account takeover, and fraud while delivering frictionless user experiences. BlockID is NIST, FIDO2, and iBeta biometrics certified and performs millions of authentications daily for large banks, telecommunications, and healthcare organizations. The company supports passwordless access, multi-factor authentication, Zero Trust, and distributed identity with privacy and user consent. 1Kosmos is funded by Forgepoint Capital and is headquartered in Somerset, New Jersey. Leadership has stated a roadmap to eliminate silos between authentication and identity verification to expand market leadership. 1Kosmos develops the BlockID distributed digital identity platform to unify identity proofing and passwordless authentication for employees, consumers and citizens. The FIDO2- and NIST 800-63-3–certified platform creates a portable digital wallet, performs millions of authentications daily, and is managing more than 50 million identities. In its first year of commercial sales the company established go-to-market partnerships with major telecom providers, Fortune 100 financial institutions, and expanded into APAC and Mexico via partnerships. 1Kosmos introduced app-less authentication, a Passwordless Identity Package for enterprises, and SIM-binding capabilities to reduce online fraud. The company reported record 2021 results including a 5X increase in bookings, 3X growth in new customers, and a doubling of its workforce. It also expanded its leadership team and received multiple certifications and analyst citations, positioning it for accelerated growth in 2022. Headquartered in Somerset, New Jersey, the company is funded by Forgepoint Capital.

Total raised

$72M

Funding rounds

4

Latest round

Debt Financing

Latest activity

Aug 2025