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, a provider of voice security and authentication tools, has secured .

London-based led the round, which included participation from new strategic investors , , , Singapore-based , and . Existing investors , , , (formerly Google Ventures) and also put money into the round.

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The latest financing brings the Atlanta-based company鈥檚 total raised to since its inception in 2011, according to Crunchbase.

, co-founder, CEO and CTO of Pindrop, said in a that the company is moving beyond the voice channel and toward voice-enabled devices. Historically, Pindrop鈥檚 technology has been used in call centers.

The company鈥檚 goal is to provide security and identity solutions for voice-assisted smart devices such as “Google Home, smart locks, and connected cars.” Pindrop said it will also use the money to develop additional products and continue to build “partnerships with global channels, telecommunications leaders, and consumer IoT organizations.”

鈥淰oice-enabled interfaces are expanding how consumers interact with IoT devices in their everyday lives 鈥� as well as IoT manufacturers鈥� ability to offer smarter and stronger solutions,鈥� said Allegion Ventures President in a press release.

Pindrop didn鈥檛 reveal its exact revenue figures but said it has seen 137 percent compounded annual growth rate (CAGR) in revenue over the last three years. It also said that 鈥�8 of the 10 largest banks and 5 of the 7 largest insurance companies in the U.S. are Pindrop customers,鈥� without naming names.

Pindrop went on to say that it currently protects over 200 million consumer accounts. It claims to have stopped over $350 million in voice-based fraud and attacks in 2018.

Looking ahead, the company plans to set up stronger regional presences in the UK, Europe and Asia.

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