m360 acquires Concati to boost digital security, customer engagement

m360 has acquired Concati to expand beyond messaging and help businesses strengthen customer engagement and digital security. 

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m360 acquires Concati

Acquisition expands m360 beyond messaging with identity verification and fraud prevention services.

m360 operates under Brave Connective, a company within Globe-backed 917Ventures.

The deal combines messaging, identity verification, and fraud prevention capabilities into a single platform designed to support safer digital transactions.

So, businesses can now verify identities, assess risks, and engage customers more securely amid growing concerns over online scams.

According to m360 President and CEO Mon Hirang, Concati adds capabilities that support the entire customer journey, from identity verification and risk assessment to secure engagement.

He noted that with the implementation of BSP Circular 1213, businesses must go beyond message delivery and ensure safer, more relevant digital transactions for customers.

Issued in May 2025, BSP Circular 1213 requires BSP-supervised financial institutions to implement stronger authentication, real-time fraud monitoring, and payee verification under the Anti-Financial Account Scamming Act (AFASA).

Vince Yamat, CEO and Managing Director of 917Ventures, said Concati consolidates vetted telecom and non-telecom APIs into one platform, simplifying access to essential digital services.

m360's more than 950 clients can now access an integrated messaging and secure customer platform with Concati. Every business going digital needs the same building blocks, Concati puts all of them in one place, with a partner you can trust. Businesses get one place to build; providers get one place to reach them. This is a healthy ecosystem that will help the whole market, he said.

Nikko Acosta, Group CEO and President of Brave Connective Holdings, Inc., added,

With the support of Globe-backed 917Ventures, the acquisition is designed to help businesses connect with customers more meaningfully and make better-informed decisions. It also aims to support more trusted digital interactions.

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