OneID

NeustarCompany type| Private

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Industry| Security
Headquarters|

Redwood City, California

Key people

| Steve Kirsch, CEO

Number of employees

| 20+
Website| https://www.home.neustar/

OneID was a digital security service based in Redwood City, California. OneID sold a digital identity system that claimed to provide security across all devices using public-key cryptography instead of passwords. The technology is utilized by non-profits, such as Salsa Labs, to increase the frequency and security of online donations.[1][2] OneID now operates as a subsidiary program of Neustar following its acquisition in 2016.[3]

## History

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The company was founded in 2011 by serial entrepreneur, Steve Kirsch.[4] Kirsch recruited engineers Jim Fenton, Adam Back, and Bobby Beckmann to create the flagship product, which was launched in early 2012.[5] Following the launch, the company raised US$7 million in venture capital financing from Menlo Park-based venture capital firm Khosla Ventures.[6][7]

Following a growth period in late 2013, the company appointed Kirsch CEO.[citation needed]

In August 2016, OneID was acquired by Neustar.[8] Neustar was later acquired in 2021 by TransUnion.[8]

## See also

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* Multi-factor authentication

## References

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1. ^ "Salsa Labs Launches Quick Donate". Salsa Labs. Retrieved 26 August 2014.
2. ^ Wilkinson, Leah (2013-09-25). "Salsa Labs Launches QuickDonate, A New Tool to Drive Easy, Repeat Donations for Nonprofit and Political Organizations". PRWeb. Archived from the original on 2023-06-07. Retrieved 2023-06-07.
3. ^ McDonald, Erika (2022-08-25). "Neustar Partners with InfoSum to Pave the Way for the Privacy-First Advertising Future". Neustar. Archived from the original on 2022-12-07. Retrieved 2023-06-07.
4. ^ "OneID Aims to Unite Devices to Fight Hackers". 3 November 2011.
5. ^ "Multiple Usernames & Passwords No More: OneID Unveils Its Next-Gen Identity Service". 13 March 2012.
6. ^ "OneID Grabs $7M from Khosla & North Bridge to Replace Usernames and Passwords". 11 April 2012.
7. ^ "OneID tries to kill passwords, gets $7M from Khosla Ventures". 12 April 2012.
8. ^ a b Schiff, Allison (2021-09-13). "TransUnion Acquires Neustar In $3.1 Billion Deal With An Eye On Identity". AdExchanger. Retrieved 2025-08-12.

## External links

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* Official website

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