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Owners ID raises $260K pre-seed round

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Company
Owners ID
What it does
QR-based lost item recovery system
Kind
Funding
Amount
$260K
Stage
pre-seed
Founded
2025
Sector
Professional & Local Services

What they do

Owners ID builds a privacy-first QR system to help finders contact owners without sharing phone numbers

What happened

The startup raised $260,000 in a pre-seed round led by Crucifer Investments, with last funding date on 18 May 2026

Why it matters

Funds will support product development and international expansion for its digital identity layer for physical possessions

The details

  • Owners ID raised $260,000 in a pre-seed round of funding.
  • The investment was led by Crucifer Investments.
  • The funding event occurred around May 18, 2026.
  • This marks the company's first known funding round.
  • Total funding raised stands at $260,000+ across one round.
  • The startup is building a privacy-first QR-based recovery system.
  • It aims to solve the problem of lost valuables through technology.
  • The company has four employees as of the reporting period.

The bigger picture

  • India sees approximately 82 million lost-item incidents annually.
  • Global lost-item incidents exceed 319 million per year.
  • The solution requires no batteries or GPS hardware for finders.
  • Finders connect via smartphone camera without revealing sensitive personal info.

About the business

  • The core product is a digital identity layer for physical possessions.
  • Finders scan a QR tag to initiate contact with the owner.
  • The system protects user privacy by hiding phone numbers during connection.
  • Products include luggage tags, passport protection, wallets, and key accessories.
  • The platform also offers vehicle stickers and pet ID tags.
  • The Return.Bio app facilitates the contact process using these tags.
  • No app download is required for the person finding the item.
  • The business positions itself as a consumer safety platform.
  • It targets both individual consumers and potentially broader lifestyle markets.

What happens next

  • Use funds for product development and tech infrastructure.
  • Scale up manufacturing operations.
  • Improve the mobile app experience.
  • Build an AI-powered recovery ecosystem.
  • Focus on brand building efforts.
  • Pursue international expansion plans.

The deal

Type
Pre-seed

Investors

  • Crucifer Investments (Lead)

Founders

  • Jesintha Louis, Founder and Director

About Owners ID

Product
Privacy-first QR-tagged recovery products and mobile app connecting finders with owners
Customers
Individuals seeking to protect and recover lost luggage, wallets, keys, passports, and valuables
How it makes money
B2C through sale of QR tags and subscription for recovery services
What sets it apart
No batteries, expensive hardware, or app installation required for finders; works globally with smartphone cameras

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