# AuthenTec: Semiconductors, Melbourne, United States

> AuthenTec: AuthenTec is a leading provider of mobile and network security. Based in Melbourne, United States. Founded 1998.

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# AuthenTec

AuthenTec is a leading provider of mobile and network security.

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Semiconductors Melbourne, United States

Company summary

- **Founded:** 1998 28 years old
- **Team:** 162 51 to 200 people
- **Funding reported:** - none reported
- **Last round:** - date not reported

How sure we are

- 1 **Listed** We know it exists and what it does
- 2 **Funding reported** A company dataset reports a raise
- 3 **Observed** A filing or a dated announcement confirms a round

No round for AuthenTec has been confirmed by a filing or an announcement yet, so nothing here counts toward an investor's record. [How we decide](https://millionrounds.com/methodology)

## About AuthenTec

AuthenTec is a leading provider of mobile and network security.

The Company's diverse product and technology offering helps protect individuals and organizations through secure networking, content and data protection, access control and strong fingerprint security on PCs and mobile devices. AuthenTec encryption technology, fingerprint sensors and identity management software are deployed by the leading mobile device, networking and computing companies, content and service providers, and governments worldwide. AuthenTec's products and technologies provide security on hundreds of millions of devices, and the Company has shipped more than 100 million fingerprint sensors for integration in a wide range of portable electronics including over 20 million mobile phones. Top tier customers include Alcatel-Lucent, Cisco, Fujitsu, HBO, HP, Lenovo, LG, Motorola, Nokia, Orange, Samsung, Sky, and Texas Instruments. Learn more at authentec.com or follow us on Twitter @authentecnews.

## How it ended, so far

Exit

Exit Buyer Price When

Acquired [Apple](https://millionrounds.com/fund/apple) $356M Jul 2012

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