Oosto
Formerly AnyVision
Visual Intelligence Solutions
Startup Acquired Aerospace, Defense & HLS Est. 2015
Total Raised
$352M
Acquired
Last Round
$235M
5 rounds
Investors
11
11 public
Team
5
51-200 employees
Confidence
100/100
News
28
articles
Patents
1
About
Oosto uses Vision AI to enable enterprises to better protect their customers, guests, and employees by identifying security and safety threats in real time without compromising fair or ethical use. Oosto's Vision AI platform transforms passive cameras into proactive security systems for real-time recognition of security threats and bad actors, even under adverse conditions. Through ethical machine learning and state-of-the-art privacy controls, Oosto helps identify persons of interest, while protecting the identity of bystanders.
Classification
Sector
Aerospace, Defense & HLSDefense & HLS SolutionsSecurity & Surveillance Integration
Core Technology
Artificial IntelligenceComputer VisionImage Recognition
Target Customer
Defense, Safety & SecuritySecurityLaw EnforcementHomeland SecuritySafetyIndustrial ManufacturingDiscrete IndustriesAutomotiveFinancial ServicesFinancial InstitutionsBanksHealthcare & Life SciencesHealthcareProvidersGovernment & CityMunicipalities
Business Model
B2BB2G
Tags
dual-useborder-securitysecuritycomputer-visionautomotivehomeland-securitysafetyface-recognitionaccess-controlbiometricsiotauthenticationartificial-intelligencedeep-learningsurveillancesmart-citymunicipalitiespublic-safetyobject-recognitionanti-frauddriver-safetygovernmentthermal-imaginghospitalssmart-mobilityoptronics
Funding & Events
Sep 2020
B Round $43M
Lightspeed Venture Partners, DFJ Growth, SoftBank, Eldridge, Qualcomm Ventures, Robert Bosch Venture Capital
Jun 2019
A Round $31M
M12, DFJ Growth, O.G. Venture Partners
Jul 2021
C Round $235M
SoftBank Vision Fund (Lead), Eldridge, The Bosch Group, Qualcomm Ventures, Lightspeed Venture Partners, SE Ventures
Jul 2018
A Round $28M
The Bosch Group
Jan 2025
Exit $125M
Jan 2019
A Round $15M
Qualcomm Ventures, Lightspeed Venture Partners
News (28)
Jan 20, 2025 · en.globes.co.il
growth-positive
The US AI powered parking platform is acquiring Oosto for $125 million in an all-share deal, "TechCrunch" reports.
AcquisitionLayoffsManagement Changes
Dec 19, 2023 · www.securitysales.com
growth-positive
Intellicene Enters into a Partnership with Oosto
PartnersExpand
May 2, 2023 · en.globes.co.il
growth-negative
SoftBank portfolio co AnyVision lays off top executives
LayoffsManagement Changes
Apr 26, 2023 · www.biometricupdate.com
growth-negative
Oosto ends collaboration with Carnegie Mellon University | Biometric Update
Partners
Oct 25, 2022 · www.businesswire.com
Oosto's Latest Software Release Pushes Real-time Identification and Threat Detection to the Edge
Sep 8, 2022 · www.businesswire.com
Raphael Hospital Implements Oosto's Vision AI Technology to Secure Sensitive Areas and Help Keep Operating Rooms Sterile
Oct 27, 2021 · www.businesswire.com
Visual AI Company AnyVision Changes its Name to Oosto
Jul 7, 2021 · www.calcalistech.com
growth-positive
AnyVision raises $235 million Series C led by SoftBank
Investment
Apr 21, 2021 · www.timesofisrael.com
growth-positive
US firms said using Israeli tech for controversial facial recognition
CustomersPartners
Feb 18, 2021 · en.globes.co.il
growth-positive
AnyVision files patent for facial recognition drone
PartnersInvestmentManagement Changes
Jan 8, 2021 · www.businesswire.com
AnyVision Offers 5 Indications for Fair, Ethical and Unbiased Use of Face Recognition Amidst Rising Public Debate
Oct 28, 2020 · www.biometricupdate.com
growth-positive
AnyVision plans to scale biometrics business with appointment of new CEO Biometric Update
Management Changes
Sep 3, 2020 · www.calcalistech.com
growth-positive
Rafael enters the computer vision market, in talks to launch joint defense company with AnyVision
Acquisition
Sep 3, 2020 · www.businesswire.com
growth-positive
AnyVision Raises $43 Million as the Demand for Safe, Seamless Access to Shared Spaces and Remote Services Skyrockets
InvestmentExpand
Jul 6, 2020 · www.biometricupdate.com
growth-positive
AnyVision biometrics rolled out in Spanish supermarkets, CMO answers bias concerns Biometric Update
Customers
Jun 11, 2020 · www.businesswire.com
AnyVision and Boon Edam Announce Strategic Partnership to Bring State-of-the-Art, AI-Powered Entrance Solutions to Customers Around the World
May 14, 2020 · en.globes.co.il
growth-positive
AnyVision system detects facemask dodgers
Customers
May 13, 2020 · www.calcalistech.com
growth-negative
Face Recognition Startup AnyVision Continues Layoff Spree
Layoffs
Apr 7, 2020 · www.calcalistech.com
growth-positive
Face Recognition Startup AnyVision to Deploy Thermal Cameras at Tel Aviv Hospital
CustomersPartnersInvestmentLayoffs
Mar 27, 2020 · www.theverge.com
growth-negative
Microsoft to end investments in facial recognition firms after AnyVision controversy
Investment
+ 8 more articles
Details
Product Stage
Released
Employees
51-200
Exact Count
65
District
Center District
Founded
2015
Registrar
515369056
Crunchbase
anyvision
Locations
Harokmim Street 26, Holon, Israel
United States
Mexico
Singapore
Northern Ireland, UK
Brazil
Links
Website
LinkedIn
Twitter
Facebook
Careers
Admin
Last Update
Apr 9, 2025
Verified by
Yanina Wainscheinker
Missing
markets
Team (5)
Avi Golan
CEO
Michal Braverman Finkelshtei
COO
Dieter Joecker
CTO
Ido Amidi
VP Products & Business Development
Shir Harel
VP of Global HR
Internal
Created by
Paz Eliav (paze@cet.ac.il)
Created
2016-02-03T00:00:00.000Z
Last editor
Ayelet Levi Shinebox (ayeletlevis@sncentral.org)
Status
Acquired by Metropolis Technologies on Jan, 2025