1Kosmos, an Iselin, NJ-based identity verification and passwordless authentication platform, has raised $57 million in Series B funding, bringing its total funding to over $72 million.
Investors
The round was led by Forgepoint Capital and Origami’s Oquirrh Ventures, with participation from Craig Abod, NextEra Energy Ventures, Gula Tech Adventures, and the 1Kosmos management team. The round also included a $10 million line of credit from Bridge Bank.
Forgepoint Capital is a multi-stage venture capital firm that specializes in investing in cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, and infrastructure software companies. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in San Mateo, California, the firm primarily invests in early- and growth-stage companies, with a focus on Series A and B funding rounds.
Founded in 2021, Oquirrh Ventures is a private equity firm that invests in technology and software companies. They focus on providing primary growth capital to accelerate the next phase of expansion, as well as secondary liquidity to other investors.
1Kosmos Use of Funds
The company will use the funds to fuel product innovation, accelerate global expansion across North America, EMEA, and APAC, and deepen integrations with leading IAM, CIAM, PAM, and zero-trust platforms.
About 1Kosmos
Led by CEO Hemen Vimadalal, 1Kosmos provides a unified identity verification and authentication platform that combines live biometrics, verified identity, and phishing-resistant, passwordless authentication. Its solution helps organizations stop impersonation-based cyberattacks before they occur by consolidating onboarding, verification, and authentication into a single, secure, and user-friendly platform. Headquartered in Iselin, New Jersey, the company conducts millions of authentications daily for major banks, telecommunications providers, technology companies, service providers, healthcare organizations, and retailers worldwide.
Funding Details
Company: 1Kosmos, Inc.
Raised: $57.0M
Round: Series B
Funding Date: August 2025
Lead Investors: Forgepoint Capital, Oquirrh Ventures
Additional Investors: Craig Abod, NextEra Energy Ventures, Gula Tech Adventures, 1Kosmos management team, Bridge Bank
Company Website: https://www.1kosmos.com/
Software Category: Identity Proofing, Passwordless Authentication, Cybersecurity
Source: https://www.1kosmos.com/press-releases/1kosmos-secures-57m-in-series-b-funding/