Visa to Acquire BioCatch for $2.4 B to Boost AI Fraud Defense

Visa BioCatch acquisition AI fraud detection cybersecurity

Visa Inc. announced a definitive agreement to purchase Israeli fraud‑prevention firm BioCatch for $2.4 billion in cash. The acquisition, pending regulatory clearance, is slated to close by the end of Visa’s fiscal second quarter of 2027. BioCatch’s AI‑driven behavioral‑biometrics platform analyzes keystrokes, touch gestures, device handling and other signals to detect account takeovers, scams, money‑mule activity and application fraud in real time. The company protects roughly 1.8 billion devices and 760 million users, serving more than 350 banks in 21 countries.

Visa says the deal will strengthen its cyber, fraud, risk and security solutions, helping clients combat the growing threat of AI‑enabled financial crime that Visa estimates costs the global economy over $1 trillion each year. The acquisition adds to Visa’s recent $13 billion investment in technology and infrastructure over the past five years and positions the payments giant to compete with rivals such as Mastercard, PayPal and other fintech challengers in security infrastructure.

Entities: Andrew Torre · BioCatch Ltd. · Gadi Mazor · Permira · Visa Inc.

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[● 12 SOURCES] The acquisition is expected to close by the end of Visa’s fiscal second quarter of 2027, subject to regulatory approvals. (multiple sources)
[● 12 SOURCES] The acquisition will strengthen Visa’s cyber, fraud, risk and security solutions. (multiple sources)
[● 12 SOURCES] Visa signed a definitive agreement to acquire BioCatch for $2.4 billion in cash. (multiple sources)
[● 12 SOURCES] Visa aims to compete with Mastercard, PayPal and fintech challengers in security infrastructure. (multiple sources)
[● 12 SOURCES] BioCatch serves more than 350 banking clients in 21 countries. (multiple sources)
[● 12 SOURCES] BioCatch protects about 1.8 billion devices and 760 million users worldwide. (multiple sources)
[● 12 SOURCES] Account takeovers and scams cost the global economy over $1 trillion annually. (Andrew Torre, President of Value‑Added Services, Visa)
[● 12 SOURCES] Visa has invested more than $13 billion in technology and infrastructure over the past five years. (multiple sources)