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FrontRow · Aug 3, 2026

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Visa on Monday said it is acquiring Tel Aviv based fraud detection startup BioCatch for $2.4 billion in cash, expanding the payment giant’s push into cybersecurity as banks confront a surge in artificial intelligence-powered scams and account takeovers. Under the deal, Visa will get BioCatch’s behavioral biometrics platform, which analyzes data including keystroke timing, touch screen pressure and other signals to distinguish real users from scammers and bots. Visa said it is acquiring the firm from London-based private equity firm Permira and other investors.The deal centers on BioCatch's "behavioral biometrics" technology, which analyzes typing cadence, touchscreen swipes and device handling to catch scams before payments occur. The transaction will bolster Visa's value-added services division as the payments giant expands beyond traditional transaction fees.

Visa on Monday said it is acquiring Tel Aviv based fraud detection startup BioCatch for $2.4 billion in cash, expanding the payment giant’s push into cybersecurity as banks confront a surge in artificial intelligence-powered scams and account takeovers. Under the deal, Visa will get BioCatch’s behavioral biometrics platform, which analyzes data including keystroke timing, touch screen pressure and other signals to distinguish real users from scammers and bots. Visa said it is acquiring the firm from London-based private equity firm Permira and other investors.The deal centers on BioCatch's "behavioral biometrics" technology, which analyzes typing cadence, touchscreen swipes and device handling to catch scams before payments occur. The transaction will bolster Visa's value-added services division as the payments giant expands beyond traditional transaction fees.

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