FBI selects Stakk to deliver signature verification technology
Stakk Limited (ASX: SKK), through its wholly owned subsidiary ParaScript, working with a strategic partner in the U.S. government sector, has been engaged to deliver signature verification capabilities for use by the United States Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). The first phase of the deployment is fully live, with a second phase already underway. The engagement is expected to contribute meaningfully to Stakk’s FY2027 revenue target, which is now expected to surpass $55 million.
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Contract details and what’s been deployed
The engagement is subject to an agreement running to December 2027, with provisions to auto-renew for subsequent 12-month terms unless terminated by either party prior to a renewal date.
Commercial terms are confidential, and the Company cannot disclose details of the underlying FBI project or how the software is used operationally. Stakk has disclosed the engagement under ASX Listing Rule 3.1. Stakk’s technology supports the assessment of physical signatures where authenticity or potential fraud is in question.
The deployment follows a two-phase structure:
- Phase 1: Fully live — signature verification capabilities deployed for FBI use
- Phase 2: Underway — adding capabilities to locate and prepare reference signatures for the verification process
No contract value or pricing has been disclosed.
Why signature verification matters — and why the FBI chose Stakk
Signature verification technology enables investigators, institutions, and agencies to assess whether a physical signature is authentic or potentially fraudulent. In law enforcement contexts, establishing the authenticity of signatures and documents can be material to investigations, fraud detection, and legal proceedings — making accuracy and reliability non-negotiable requirements for any solution deployed in this environment.
Stakk’s platform combines more than 30 years of proprietary AI-powered document intelligence with contextual decisioning capabilities. The group serves more than 300 enterprise customers across the United States, Europe, the Middle East, and Australia, processing more than 110 billion interactions annually.
The US$63M ParaScript acquisition brought more than 30 years of proprietary document intelligence into the Stakk group, with the combined entity projected to serve over 300 enterprise customers and process in excess of 100 billion digital interactions annually.
The sectors where signature and document authentication are relevant are broad: financial services, healthcare, insurance, telecommunications, and government. As AI-powered fraud grows more sophisticated, Stakk expects demand for these capabilities to increase across all of these verticals.
Arthur Lo, Director, Stakk Limited
“We acquired ParaScript because its technology, combined with the capabilities Stakk had already developed, addresses a need that extends well beyond any one industry. Delivering these capabilities for use by the FBI reinforces our conviction that trusted, accurate decisioning matters across financial services, healthcare, government, law enforcement and other regulated sectors. As fraud grows more sophisticated, we see a substantial opportunity to bring these solutions to agencies in the United States and internationally. This engagement is a powerful example of why we recently brought the two businesses together.”
Investment case — a live federal deployment as a springboard
The FBI engagement functions both as a revenue contributor and as a strategic proof point. A live law enforcement deployment for one of the most credible federal agencies in the world establishes a reference case that Stakk can use to pursue further opportunities in the sector.
The announcement identifies a pipeline of opportunities the company intends to pursue:
- U.S. state law enforcement agencies
- U.S. federal agencies beyond the FBI
- International law enforcement agencies
The FY2027 revenue target is now expected to surpass $55 million. Stakk describes itself as “scaled, profitable and globally relevant,” consistent with the language used in the announcement.
The ParaScript deal completion in September 2026 received 98.4% shareholder support and established the combined group’s A$55.2 million FY2027 revenue target and A$18.5 million EBITDA objective, the same financial framework the FBI engagement is now expected to contribute to.
Arthur Lo, who led the ParaScript acquisition, noted the engagement as validation of the strategic rationale behind combining the two businesses. The FBI contract reflects the type of opportunity that acquisition was designed to unlock.
| Detail | Summary |
|---|---|
| Client | United States Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) |
| Subsidiary delivering | ParaScript (wholly owned subsidiary of Stakk Limited) |
| Contract term | To December 2027 |
| Auto-renewal | Subsequent 12-month terms unless terminated by either party prior to renewal |
| Revenue impact | Expected to contribute meaningfully to FY2027 revenue (commercial terms confidential) |
| FY2027 target | Now expected to surpass $55 million |
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