Cognito (YC S14) — Frictionless, modern identity verification that starts with just a…
Cognito is the highest converting ID verification system on the market. By starting with just a user's phone number, Cognito can verify their name, date of birth, address, phone, and Social Security Number.
Cognito is a Y Combinator company in the Summer 2014 batch. Its directory entry describes it as: Frictionless, modern identity verification that starts with just a…. The founders listed are Alain Meier (Founder/CEO), John Backus (Founder/CTO), Christopher Morton (Founder/President and COO) (Y Combinator directory entry, May 16, 2014).
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Cognito is the highest converting ID verification system on the market. By starting with just a user's phone number, Cognito can verify their name, date of birth, address, phone, and Social Security Number. The strong link formed between a user and their phone number builds trust while reducing friction.
Alain Meier
Founder/CEO
John Backus
Founder/CTO
Christopher Morton
Founder/President and COO
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