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Technology · 4 August 2026

Visa just bought anti-fraud tech firm BioCatch for $2.4 billion

Visa just bought anti-fraud tech firm BioCatch for $2.4 billion

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Visa revealed on Monday a $2.4 billion all-cash deal to purchase BioCatch, acquiring the business from Permira, a private equity firm, alongside other backers. The deal will bring in BioCatch, a cybersecurity firm that tracks how people use their devices to spot account takeovers and scams.

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