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Fingerprint, a leading provider of device intelligence and AI-driven fraud prevention solutions, has surpassed $50 million in annual recurring revenue (ARR). Over the last two years, the company achieved nearly 200% revenue growth and a 93% increase in its customer base, now serving over 6,000 organizations across 56 countries. Fingerprint processes more than a billion unique device identifications and 80 million real-time API events daily, helping clients prevent over $1 billion in fraud losses annually. The company has introduced innovative tools, such as the Authorised AI Agent Detection and AI Assistant Detection solutions, to combat automated fraud methods, including credential stuffing and account takeovers, while ensuring seamless interactions with legitimate AI and user agents. CEO Dan Pinto emphasized the importance of continuous innovation in meeting evolving market needs as AI and automation increase the complexity of fraud.

Shovels achieved remarkable revenue growth from $6,000 ARR in August 2023 to $3 million ARR as of August 31, 2026. The company, founded by Ryan Buckley, Luka K., and Petra Kopić, launched its API for building permits three years prior. It directly aggregates and structures public government records to track building permit, land-use, and contractor activity across the United States.

Postscript has achieved an annual recurring revenue (ARR) of $150M, supported by a loyal customer base of 20,000 clients. As part of its evolution, the company is implementing innovative organizational changes through a co-CEO model. This year, Postscript is projected to grow by 50% year-over-year profitably, demonstrating strong financial performance. The leadership emphasizes embracing modern tactics and building an AI-native company with the launch of 'Postscript 2.0,' scheduled for September.

Clipto, an AI-driven media search platform founded in 2023, achieved $15 million in annual recurring revenue (ARR) at the start of 2026 while maintaining profitability. The company’s focus on helping users search and index videos, audio, images, and other documents, alongside support for AI integrations like ChatGPT, has earned it a wide user base of over 30 million since launch. With hundreds of thousands of paying subscribers and extended subscription retention (over two years for many users), Clipto has carved out a niche market. It operates across San Francisco, Singapore, and Hong Kong with a team of just over 20 employees. The recent $15 million equity funding at a $250 million valuation will help enhance its AI models and computing infrastructure, aiming for deeper AI agent integrations and support for consumer hardware.

BigBean has achieved an ARR of $100K following major improvements in their onboarding process, resulting in a 40x conversion rate increase. The company also released an image-based AI tutor and focused its market expansion efforts in Japan by hosting a creator event with 50 influencers. BigBean is an AI-powered language learning app designed to help users build English vocabulary through visual flashcards, spaced repetition, and vocabulary tracking.The company remains bootstrapped and aims to reach $1M ARR.