Vouched CEO Talks AI and Digital Identity on Biometric Update

Published Date : 9/5/2025 

In a recent episode of the Biometric Update Podcast, Vouched CEO Peter Horadan and Misha Polovneff from BHG Financial’s Venture Group discuss the challenges and opportunities of AI in digital identity verification. 

Agentic AI – what can it do? Who is it for? What is its value now? And where is it going? The influx of AI agents into workflows has raised a whole set of new questions for businesses – and opened the door to new opportunities.

Recently, Seattle-headquartered digital ID firm Vouched secured a Series A funding round of 17 million dollars to address these issues. In the latest episode of the Biometric Update Podcast, BU’s managing editor Chris Burt speaks with Vouched CEO Peter Horadan and Misha Polovneff, VP of Corporate Development for BHG Financial’s Venture Group, which participated in the funding round.

“Every business is facing the same challenges,” Horadan says. “Number one, AI is a force for good and a force for bad. AI deepfakes are becoming much more prevalent. It is much easier, all of the time, to create a false identity.”

Easily available physical ID enables synthetic identity fraud in the employment space, in healthcare, and on a personal level, in which fraudsters scam people with AI deepfakes of their kids or grandkids. Meanwhile, as AI agents populate the virtual workspace and perform more tasks on behalf of humans, the threat surface grows, increasing the need for secure KYA solutions.

Listen below to hear more about how mobile identity verification will lead to a shakeup in cybersecurity and e-commerce, where biometrics and mobile driver’s licenses fit, and why the figure of the notary public is on borrowed time.

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Vouched is a leading provider of digital identity verification solutions, helping businesses and organizations ensure the authenticity of their users' identities. The company's advanced AI and biometric technologies are designed to combat fraud and enhance security in a rapidly evolving digital landscape. 

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQS): 

Q: What is Agentic AI?

A: Agentic AI refers to artificial intelligence agents that can autonomously perform tasks on behalf of humans, often in virtual or digital environments.

Q: What challenges does AI pose to digital identity verification?

A: AI can create deepfakes and synthetic identities, making it easier for fraudsters to impersonate individuals, thus increasing the need for robust verification solutions.

Q: What is the significance of Vouched's Series A funding round?

A: Vouched's Series A funding of 17 million dollars is aimed at enhancing their AI and biometric technologies to address the growing challenges of digital identity verification and fraud prevention.

Q: How do mobile driver’s licenses fit into the digital identity landscape?

A: Mobile driver’s licenses (MDLs) are digital versions of physical driver’s licenses stored on smartphones. They offer a convenient and secure way to verify identity and are becoming increasingly important in digital transactions.

Q: Why is the role of the notary public becoming obsolete?

A: The rise of digital identity verification and secure online transactions is reducing the need for traditional notaries, as these processes can now be handled more efficiently and securely through digital means. 

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