Deel acquires Clarity to expand AI-driven identity checks
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Deel has acquired cybersecurity company Clarity, adding identity verification and background-check technology to its platform. The transaction has closed, and Clarity's team has joined Deel. Financial terms were not disclosed. Clarity specialises in identity verification, deepfake detection, and fraud prevention. Deel plans to use that technology across the employment process, from pre-hire checks to device provisioning and workforce access after employees join. The acquisition is Deel's 15th and comes as the company says it has surpassed USD $1.5 billion in annual recurring revenue in the first half of the year. It says that growth has been profitable and is helping fund acquisitions and investment in artificial intelligence. Deel, which describes itself as a global people platform, says it serves more than 40,000 businesses in more than 150 countries. Its services cover hiring, payroll, HR, benefits, mobility, performance, and device management. Identity focus Clarity's systems are designed to address rising fraud risks linked to AI tools, including manipulated identities and deepfakes. Deel wants to connect pre-hire identity checks with post-hire security controls through Deel IT, creating a single identity layer across the workforce lifecycle. The deal also complements Deel's existing background-check partners. Rather than replacing that network, Clarity will combine...
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