# Alcatraz AI

Startup profile on Capital Atlas: https://capitalatlas.ai/startups/alcatraz-ai

- Industry: Software
- Headquarters: Cupertino, US
- Website: www.alcatraz.ai
- Total disclosed funding: $69M
- Latest round: Series B (Apr 1, 2026)
- Investors on record: 14

## About

Founded in 2016 and based in California, US, Alcatraz AI, Inc., formerly known as Rainbe, develops an artificial intelligence-based software and hardware platform that provides authentication solutions for entry into physical locations. Its solutions include facial authentication, enrollment, tailgating detection, and time tracking. The company was founded by Vince Gaydarzhiev. In April 2026, Alcatraz AI, Inc. raised USD 35.41 million in series B funding led by BlackPeak Capital, with participation from Cogito Capital, Taiwania Capital, Almaz Capital, and EBRD.

Alcatraz AI, Inc. provides face recognition, biometrics analysis, detection, and stop-tailgating solutions. Through its platform companies can access identity authentication without an API.

The company will use the April 2026 funding to enter additional industries, reach global markets, and increase its workforce.

## Funding rounds

- Series B, Apr 1, 2026, $35M — Almaz Capital, EBRD, BlackPeak Capital, Taiwania Capital, Cogito Capital
- Series A, Sep 13, 2022, $25M — European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, Almaz Capital, Golden Seeds, Tyco Ventures, Endeavor Catalyst, LDV Management, Silverline Capital
- Seed, Mar 16, 2021, $4.6M — Tyco Ventures, Mucker Capital, Johnson Controls, HCVC, LDV Management
- Seed, Jun 12, 2018, $4M — Tyco Ventures, HCVC

## Investors

- Tyco Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/tyco-ventures) — Seed, Series A
- HCVC (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/hcvc) — Seed
- Mucker Capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/mucker-capital) — Seed
- Johnson Controls — Seed
- LDV Management (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/ldv-management) — Seed, Series A
- European Bank for Reconstruction and Development — Series A
- Almaz Capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/almaz-capital) — Series A, Series B
- Golden Seeds (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/golden-seeds) — Series A
- Endeavor Catalyst (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/endeavor-catalyst) — Series A
- Silverline Capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/silverline-capital) — Series A
- EBRD (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/ebrd) — Series B
- BlackPeak Capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/blackpeak-capital) — Series B
- Taiwania Capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/taiwania-capital) — Series B
- Cogito Capital — Series B