Handwave is building what’s next in fintech—where payments are fast, flexible, and invisible. Born in 2022, we’re creating a future where transactions feel seamless and secure.
Location: Latvia
Total raised: $4.2M
Funding Rounds 1
| Date | Series | Amount | Investors |
| 01.08.2025 | Seed | $4.2M | FIRSTPICK |
Mentions in press and media 3
| Date | Title | Description |
| 03.08.2025 | Handwave Raises $4.2M in Seed Funding | Handwave, a Rīga, Latvia-based developer of palm-based payment identity solutions, raised $4.2m in seed funding. The round was led by Practica Capital with participation from FIRSTPICK, Outlast Fund, and Inovo.vc. The company intends to use... |
| 01.08.2025 | Latvian startup Handwave raises €3.6 million to make payment and identification as easy as a wave of your hand | Riga-based Handwave, a biometric startup founded in Latvia, has raised €3.6 million in Seed funding to launch its palm-based payment and identity platform in Europe and the US. The round includes backing from regional investors, led by Prac... |
| 01.08.2025 | Handwave raises $4.2M to launch palm-based payments in Europe and the US | Latvian biometric startup- Handwave has raised $4.2 million in Seed funding to launch its palm-based payment and identity platform in Europe and the US. Handwave turns your palm into a secure, contactless way to pay, prove your age, activat... |