NEC has co-led a series B round for Tascent, which also welcomed Min Aik Technology as a backer.
US-based biometrics technology developer Tascent has raised $19.5m in a series B round co-led by IT services provider NEC Corporation and asset management firm Tano Capital.
Data storage technology supplier Min Aik Technology also contributed to the round.
Founded in 2015, Tascent has developed biometric software and devices that rely on facial, iris and fingerprint authentication. The technology has been embedded in systems deployed in airports, government agencies and enterprises.
The funding will go towards an expanded product line and…
