Validity Sensors Inc., the leader in Natural ID™ authentication, today announced that it has secured approval for $20 million in Series E financing. The first closing of $10 million occurred on October 4th, 2012 and was led by TeleSoft Partners, along with full participation from existing investors, including Crosslink Capital, Panorama Capital, Qualcomm Ventures, and Venture Tech Associates.

"The support from our investors continues to be outstanding. Recent market developments have confirmed the potential for fingerprint sensors as the preferred solution for identity validation and underscores the large opportunity for Validity's Natural ID products," said Rob Baxter, Chief Executive Officer, Validity.

The Series E financing follows Validity's recent design-in focus of its next-generation fingerprint sensor technologies into smartphones and tablets and the acquisition of Validity's largest competitor in October. Since launching its products in 2008, the Company has shipped more than 30 million sensors to top tier PC OEMs and is now strategically directing its resources to the multi-billion unit mobile phone and tablet markets that require authentication, more secure mobile payments, and enhanced device navigation. Funding will be used to accelerate the development of core technologies and other Natural ID solutions targeted at these end markets and applications.

"As the lead investor in Validity, we are delighted to see confirmation of the value of fingerprint sensors in the evolving mobile device marketplace. Not only will the technology significantly improve the security for mobile devices and mobile ecommerce, it also enables individually customized ecommerce services and finger specific user interface opportunities," said board member Arjun Gupta, Chief Believer at TeleSoft Partners.

About Validity

Headquartered in San Jose, California, Validity is the world leader in Natural ID™ authentication, providing fingerprint sensors with the highest levels of performance, security, cost-effectiveness, and design flexibility.

Validity's patented LiveFlex fingerprint sensor technology enables authentication, mobile payments, and touch-based navigation for applications ranging from invisible, under-glass sensors for smartphones; buttons for handsets and tablets; and the world's thinnest palm-rest designs for Ultrabook™ computers. For more information, visit http://www.validityinc.com.