Veriff partners with Starship for autonomous delivery of age-restricted items

We are thrilled to announce our partnership with Starship Technologies, the world’s leading provider of autonomous delivery services to provide authentication and re-verification services for its fleet of autonomous delivery robots in the UK.  With this partnership, Veriff adds an extra layer of safety and security to Starship’s services, making it the first company in the world to create a fully autonomous end to end delivery service for age restricted items. 

Starship is revolutionizing food and package deliveries by offering users convenient, low-emission delivery services via its autonomous robot fleet, fully monitored via their smartphone app. Veriff will enable an additional level of security to Starship’s delivery platform to further verify the purchase and delivery of age-restricted items via the re-authentication of the user through Veriff’s AI-powered identity verification platform. 

“Partnering with Veriff allows Starship to autonomously deliver age-restricted items in the UK and beyond as we continue to take on new markets and stores at a rapid pace,” said Ryan Tuohy, Senior Vice President of Business Development and Sales at Starship Technologies. “We are excited to work with Veriff in providing the highest quality Identity Verification solutions for our users to ensure their safety and peace of mind on our trusted platform.”

Partnering with Veriff allows Starship to autonomously deliver age-restricted items in the UK and beyond as we continue to take on new markets and stores at a rapid pace.We are excited to work with Veriff in providing the highest quality Identity Verification solutions for our users to ensure their safety and peace of mind on our trusted platform.

Ryan Tuohy Senior Vice President of Business Development and Sales Starship Technologies

A partnership built on innovation

Starship Technologies, with over 9 million autonomous deliveries and operations across seven countries, is at the forefront of transforming urban logistics. The company’s robots, which have traveled more than 12 million miles, are already a familiar sight in 30+ European cities and 60+ U.S. university campuses. With plans to expand its fleet from 2,700 robots to over 12,000 by 2027, Starship is scaling its operations to meet the growing demand for zero-emission, autonomous delivery.

Veriff’s role in this partnership is pivotal. By integrating its biometric authentication technology into Starship’s delivery platform, Veriff ensures that users can securely verify their identity at the time of delivery. This added layer of security is especially critical for age-restricted items, such as alcohol or pharmaceuticals, where compliance with regulations is non-negotiable.

“Veriff is always seeking out organizations delivering new era solutions that truly push the boundaries of technology in our daily lives, and Starship is an excellent example,” said Kaarel Kotkas, founder and CEO of Veriff. “We’re thrilled to partner with Starship to provide our unmatched identity verification capabilities ensuring proper age verification to be in place for restricted products.” 

Scaling autonomous delivery across new markets

The partnership comes at a time of rapid growth for Starship Technologies, fueled by a recent $50 million Series C funding round led by Plural. This funding will accelerate Starship’s expansion into American urban markets, building on its proven success in Europe and U.S. campuses. The company’s ability to operate at Level 4 autonomy, combined with its unmatched dataset of autonomous road crossings, positions it as a leader in the field.

“Partnering with Veriff allows Starship to autonomously deliver age-restricted items in the UK and beyond as we continue to take on new markets and stores at a rapid pace,” said Ryan Tuohy, Senior Vice President of Business Development and Sales at Starship Technologies. “Veriff’s identity verification solutions provide our users with safety and peace of mind, ensuring a seamless and trusted delivery experience.”

Driving sustainability and efficiency

Starship’s zero-emission robots have already prevented over 650 tonnes of CO2 emissions in European operations, aligning with global efforts to combat climate change. By integrating Veriff’s technology, the partnership not only enhances security, but also supports sustainable urban logistics, offering a glimpse into the future of delivery services.

“Veriff is always seeking out organizations delivering new-era solutions that push the boundaries of technology in our daily lives, and Starship is an excellent example,” said Kaarel Kotkas, founder and CEO of Veriff. “We’re thrilled to partner with Starship to provide our unmatched identity verification capabilities, ensuring proper age verification for restricted products.”

A vision for the future

As Starship Technologies continues to scale its operations, the partnership with Veriff underscores the importance of collaboration in driving innovation. Together, the two companies are setting a new benchmark for autonomous delivery, combining safety, efficiency, and sustainability to meet the needs of modern consumers.

With Veriff’s AI-powered verification and Starship’s autonomous delivery network, the future of last-mile logistics is here, and it’s smarter, safer, and greener than ever before.

About Starship

Starship Technologies is revolutionizing deliveries with autonomous robots. The robots are designed to deliver food, groceries and packages locally in minutes. The delivery robots have traveled millions of miles and completed more than two million autonomous deliveries around the world. Starship was founded in 2014 by Ahti Heinla and Janus Friis (Skype Chief Architect and Co-founder) and Alastair Westgarth is the CEO.