Hawcx offers a passwordless authentication platform that generates cryptographic private keys each time a user signs in, avoiding transmission or storage of private keys and enabling support for older devices. The company says developers can add its technology with five lines of code, and it positions itself as an alternative to standard passkeys by removing device and sync dependencies. Hawcx was founded in 2023 by Riya Shanmugam, CTO Selva Kumaraswamy, and chief scientist Ravi Ramaraju. The startup has filed patents for its approach but has not yet had deployments validated by third parties, which the article notes could hamper trust. Hawcx is preparing pilots with large banks, gaming companies, and ADP, with trials expected to run three to six months with a limited set of users. The company aims to evolve into a unified authentication platform and to integrate services like document verification, live video verification, and background checks over time.

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Mar 2025