Sora ID, Inc.

Based in New York, US, and co-founded by Cole Winstanley (CEO), Vamsi Varanasi (COO), and Ethan Shen (CTO) in 2020, Sora ID, Inc. operates as a software-as-a-service (SaaS) company offering a platform specializing in ID verification technology. Some of the firm’s clients include Karat, Enclave Markets, Partial. ly, etc.

In October 2023, the firm was acquired by Secure Identity, LLC, a portfolio company of 32 Equity, Bond, Durable Capital Partners, Enlightened Hospitality Investments, General Atlantic, Liberty Media Corporation, etc. The company offers identity verification and compliance solutions to enhance security, prevent fraud, and streamline user verification processes. Sora ID focuses on simplifying Know Your Customer (KYC) procedures for digital finance by offering a one-touch KYC solution that enables users to verify their identity across various Sora customer platforms.  Additionally, the firm also offers a data vault to store Personally Identifiable Information (PII) and facilitate secure transactions.

Sora's platform offers a set of identity verification tools, including API integration and no-code verification links for easy integration into customer systems. Their orchestration and decisioning engine enable a wide range of verifications, from US PII (Personally Identifiable Information) and international PII to fraud screening, mobile carrier data, watchlists, selfie matching, etc. Sora's product is versatile, catering to various use cases, such as onboarding, customer support, and case management with a manual review option.