Superpix Micro Technology was one of four named China-based participants in the latest round to be raised by the fingerprint sensor developer.

US-based fingerprint sensor developer Vkansee has secured $10m in funding from investors including image sensor and chip producer Superpix Micro Technology.

Investment firm Infotech Ventures, Yunnan Huizhong Fund and Shenzhen Qianhai Greatwall Fund, a subsidiary of financial services firm Shenzhen Qianhai Financial Holdings, also participated in the round, together with undisclosed angel investors.

Vkansee is working on an ultra-thin, under-glass optical fingerprint sensor that will be used for identity verification for functions such as payment applications, data storage or technology…