214 Technologies Inc.

Venice, CA · Defense · Acquired by Pangiam (2021)

Facial recognition software for touchless biometric authentication at physical entry points

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Sector
Defense
Headquarters
Venice, CA
Total capital
$1.2M
Federal grants
$1M
2 awards · 2019–2020
Rank in peer group#81 of 89
Private capital raised
None on recordNo Form D filings on SEC EDGAR. Some raises are not filed.
Federal contracts
$149K
1 award · Defense
Rank in Defense#856 of 1442
Granted patents
3
5 pending · first 2015
Rank in peer group#13 of 89

Capital timeline

201920202021FEDERAL ↑EQUITY ↓Cumulative $1.2M$50K$999K$149K
201920202021FEDERAL ↑EQUITY ↓Cumulative $1.2M$50K$999K$149K

Latest events

  • Federal contractDefense · Audio And Visual Recognition For The Advancement Of Disaster Response And Humanitarian Relief$149K
  • Federal grantDefense · Phase II · Expedited Base Entry Using Face Recognition and Touchless Systems$999K
  • Federal grantDefense · Phase I · Open Call for Innovative Defense-Related Dual-Purpose Technologies/Solutions with a Clear Air Force Stakeholder Need$50K

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Standing among 89 peers

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Defense · Software

  • Federal grantsBelow median
  • Granted patents#13 · top 15%

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What it has protected

USPTO · 3 granted of 8
Show all 8 patent records
  • Saliency-based CompressionOct 28, 2025 · US 12,455,858Granted
  • Passive Multi-factor Access Control With Biometric And Wireless CapabilitySep 5, 2023 · US 11,749,043Granted
  • Biometric-based Identity AuthenticationMar 31, 2022 · Application 17120004Pending
  • Machine Learning Enhanced Facial RecognitionSep 29, 2015 · US 9,147,128Granted
  • Social Intelligence, Tracking And Monitoring System And MethodsJan 16, 2014 · Application 13837117Pending
  • Passive Multi-factor Access Control With Biometric And Wireless CapabilityApplication 63024438Pending
  • Passive Multi-factor Access Control With Biometric And Wireless CapabilityApplication PCTUS2021032270Pending
  • Biometric-based Identity AuthenticationApplication PCTUS2021053004Pending
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  • Umapav CorporationSimilar federal contract value in Defense · $149K in contracts
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  • AIRTONOMY INCSimilar federal contract value in Defense · $149K in contracts

Regulatory activity · Defense

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Sources

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