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Exclusive: Can You Trust That AI Agent? Baselayer Raises $35M To Help Companies Decide

Published

22 September 2026

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opportunities

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Fintech

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United States

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Fusion42 · 22 September 2026 · Fusion42 review

Baselayer, an AI-driven identity verification startup for financial services, raised $35 million to expand its fraud prevention technology to verify AI agents acting on behalf of businesses. Over 2,000 financial institutions already use its platform to reduce fraud losses and streamline customer onboarding.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Fintech.

◆ ◆ The Wire takeaway

You now face new identity fraud threats as AI agents become common in transactions. Baselayer’s verification network opens a pathway to build trust around automated agents acting for clients, creating a fresh market for fintech anti-fraud solutions.

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