Alcatraz AI
Transforming how people enter and move through buildings using AI-powered facial authentication
Cupertino, United States · Founded 2016 · $75.0M raised
- Headquarters
- Cupertino
- Employees
- 51–200
- Founded
- 2016
- Business Model
- B2B
- Website
- alcatraz.ai
- Total Funding
- $75.0M
- Last Round
- $25.0M Series AApr 2026
- Rounds
- 2
About
Alcatraz AI builds AI-powered facial authentication systems for physical access control, founded in 2016 by a former Apple Face ID engineer. Their flagship device, the Rock™, authenticates identity as people walk past at normal speed using 3D liveness detection and mathematical facial representations — without storing photos. With over $100M in total funding including a $50M Series B, the company serves Fortune 500 companies, major airports, AI data centers, and universities, reporting 300% year-over-year growth in data center adoption in 2025.
Summary
Alcatraz AI is an Artificial Intelligence company based in Cupertino, United States, founded in 2016. It has raised $75.0M in total across 2 rounds, most recently a $25.0M Series A round in Apr 2026.
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Funding History
Apr 2026
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