Socure Named to Forbes Fintech 50 as Top Startup Powering Identity and Risk Infrastructure

Socure recognized for its leading identity and risk platform, achieving high accuracy, automation, and capture rates for over 3,000 customers across industries.

Published on Feb. 26, 2026

Socure, the identity and risk platform for the AI age, has been named to the 2026 Forbes Fintech 50 list. The company's inclusion reflects its position as the leading identity and risk infrastructure provider for the digital economy, marking the second time Socure has been recognized on the prestigious list. Socure's annual recurring revenue finished at $315 million in 2025, and the company completed more than 5 billion identity verifications. The company also launched RiskOS and expanded its platform into real-time risk monitoring and Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) credit infrastructure.

Why it matters

Socure's recognition on the Forbes Fintech 50 list underscores its role as the industry-leading, unified identity, anti-fraud, and BNPL credit infrastructure for organizations navigating rising fraud, regulatory complexity, and the shift to always-on monitoring. The company's AI-powered identity and risk decisioning engine helps customers across various industries, including financial services, government, gaming, healthcare, and e-commerce, to build trust and mitigate risk.

The details

Socure's inclusion on the 2026 Forbes Fintech 50 list reflects the company's strong performance, product innovation, and operational excellence. In 2025, Socure's annual recurring revenue finished at $315 million, and the company completed more than 5 billion identity verifications. Socure also launched RiskOS following the acquisition of Effectiv, extending its platform into real-time risk monitoring, and expanded its view into real-time Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) monitoring through the acquisition of Qlarifi.

  • In 2025, Socure's annual recurring revenue finished at $315 million.
  • In 2025, Socure completed more than 5 billion identity verifications.

The players

Socure

An identity and risk platform for the AI age, providing digital identity verification, compliance, and fraud prevention solutions for leading enterprises and government agencies.

Johnny Ayers

The founder and CEO of Socure.

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What they’re saying

“The best fintech companies know that growth and trust start with identity. The fintech ecosystem — from neo and digital banks to payment and crypto and beyond — trust Socure to provide unmatched performance, accuracy, and user experience.”

— Johnny Ayers, Founder and CEO of Socure (Business Wire)

The takeaway

Socure's recognition on the Forbes Fintech 50 list highlights its position as the leading identity and risk infrastructure provider for the digital economy, helping organizations across various industries build trust and mitigate fraud through its AI-powered identity and risk decisioning platform.