Signicat

What Signicat does

Signicat is a Norway-based digital identity service provider (DISP) headquartered in Trondheim, founded in 2006, and backed by Nordic Capital. The company operates a unified digital identity platform spanning four product pillars: Identity Proofing (eID and Wallet Hub covering 35+ European national eIDs and EU Digital Identity Wallets, ReadID NFC document verification, VideoID AI-powered verification, data verification against 30+ registries, and ongoing monitoring), Trust Orchestration (Signicat Mint no-code workflow builder with MintyAI assistant, and RiskFlow Orchestration providing access to 240+ risk and identity data sources), Authentication (MobileID, Passkeys via FIDO2/WebAuthn, ReuseID reusable credentials), and Electronic Signing (API-based signing plus the Dokobit self-service portal with a free tier). The underlying architecture is API-first, supporting REST, OpenID Connect, and SAML 2.0 integrations.

Signicat serves over 21,000 companies globally, with named enterprise customers spanning financial services (Visa, American Express, Santander, ING, Rabobank, Funding Circle, Crypto.com, Flutter, Paysafe, Bank Norwegian, S-Pankki, Ålandsbanken, FundingPartner, ABG Sundal Collier, SurePay, Trustly), insurance (Allianz, Fennia, LähiTapiola, Ergo, Compensa Life Vienna Insurance Group), automotive (BMW, Volvo, Mini), mobility (Hyre), government (UK Home Office, Danish Agency for Digital Government), and other verticals (Smitten dating, One of Europe's leading payment providers). Primary verticals are Banking and Financial Services, Insurance, Gaming, Mobility, and Government and Public Sector, with secondary verticals in Healthcare, E-commerce/Retail, and Payments. The company's geographic footprint spans 16+ European countries across Nordics, DACH, Benelux, and broader Europe.

Revenue is generated through three primary streams: (1) subscription-based API/platform access with annual enterprise billing, (2) usage-based verification transactions priced per check through RiskFlow, and (3) Dokobit portal subscriptions (free tier up to 3 signatures/month plus paid team and enterprise plans), supplemented by professional services for complex enterprise deployments. Distribution combines direct enterprise field sales for large financial institutions and government accounts, API-first product-led growth with free developer accounts and sandbox environments for mid-market and SMB, and self-service via the Dokobit portal. The company holds ISO 27001 and SOC 2 Type 2 certifications, is GDPR-compliant, and operates Dokobit as a Qualified Trust Service Provider on the EU Trusted List. Signicat has pursued an aggressive roll-up strategy under Nordic Capital ownership, completing at least seven acquisitions since 2019 (Idfy 2019, Connectis 2020, Encap Security 2021, Electronic IDentification 2021, Dokobit 2021, Sphonic 2022, SmartWorks 2024, Inverid 2025).

Name

Signicat

Legal name

Signicat AS

Website

https://signicat.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Signicat is a Norway-based digital identity service provider offering e-ID verification, authentication, risk orchestration, and electronic signing through a unified API platform covering 35+ European eIDs for 21,000+ enterprise and SMB customers across financial services, insurance, gaming, mobility, and government sectors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Digital Identity & Trust Platform

NAICS

Financial Transactions Processing, Reserve, and Clearinghouse Activities (522320), Financial Transactions Processing, Reserve, and Clearinghouse Activities (52232), Offices of Notaries (541120)

SIC

Security & Commodity Brokers, Dealers, Exchanges & Services (6200), Security Brokers, Dealers & Flotation Companies (6211), Finance Services (6199)

akta.pro primary industry

Fraud, Risk, KYC/AML & Compliance Platforms (BPAMAFAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Decentralized Identity & Verifiable Credentials for Finance (DID/KYC Reuse) (FSAGAMAE), Decentralized Identity (DID) & Identity Wallets (DID methods, DIDComm, identity agents) (FSAPACAG), Compliance Identity & KYC/KYB for Wallets (on-chain identity, reusable KYC, travel rule tooling) (FSAPACAL), Verifiable Credentials & Attestations (VC issuance/verification, credential registries) (FSAPACAH)

Keywords

• Digital identity verification
• Electronic signature solutions
• Identity proofing services
• KYC AML compliance
• Trust orchestration platform

Headquarters

HQ city

Trondheim

HQ country

Norway

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. API/Platform Subscription: Subscription-based access to Signicat's identity platform, APIs, and services. Enterprise agreements with annual billing, tiered based on transaction volume and feature access.
2. Usage-based Verification: Usage-based pricing for identity verification, document checks, and data queries. Customers pay per verification/transactions through RiskFlow orchestration.
3. Dokobit E-Signature Services: Dokobit portal offers free tier (up to 3 signatures/month) and paid plans for document signing, validation, and team features.
4. Professional Services: Custom implementation, integration, and consulting services for complex enterprise deployments requiring bespoke identity solutions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Signicat provides a Digital Trust Platform that combines identity proofing, authentication, electronic signing, and orchestration delivered through APIs. It connects customers to more than 35 European eIDs, the EU Digital Identity Wallet, and 240+ third-party data services for KYC, AML, fraud, and risk checks. Offerings are sold primarily to regulated enterprises and public-sector organisations needing compliant digital onboarding and transaction signing.

Product overview

Signicat offers a comprehensive digital identity platform with a modular architecture spanning four core product areas: Identity Proofing (covering eID Hub, ID document/biometric verification via ReadID and VideoID, Data Verification, and Ongoing Monitoring), Trust Orchestration (including Signicat Mint no-code workflow builder and RiskFlow Orchestration for risk/AML workflows), Authentication (comprising MobileID, Passkeys, and ReuseID for reusable identities), and Electronic Signing (Electronic Signature API and Dokobit Portal). The platform provides 240+ identity methods and 200+ risk data sources through unified APIs, enabling organizations to onboard customers, prevent fraud, authenticate users, and collect legally binding signatures across European markets.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Dokobit: PKI-based e-signature solutions provider offering SaaS solutions for signing and validation processes, operating as a Qualified Trust Service Provider in the EU.

Products and services

• Identity Proofing

Quantifiable outcome

• 80% onboarding automation achieved for enterprise customers like Visa
• +8 more outcomes

Named customers30 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

AI capability7 records

Feature9 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• iProovcoreTechnology or Integration · 11 June 2026iProov provides liveness detection technology as part of Signicat's ReadID NFC verification platform, used in Denmark's EUDI Wallet development via Inverid acquisition.
• WSO2coreTechnology or Integration · 8 April 2026WSO2 integrates Signicat software to enable customer authentication across Europe using 35 European digital IDs. Partnership aims to facilitate cross-border identity verification and prepare for EU Digital Identity Wallets.
• TwocoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 February 2026Norwegian B2B payments fintech partnered with Signicat for real-time B2B buyer authority verification across Europe. Combines personal identity proofing with real-time company registry lookups for instant confirmation of binding authority.
• ZenoominorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 3 February 2026No-code orchestration platform Zenoo added Signicat's NFC-based ReadID technology to its marketplace, enabling businesses to verify passports via smartphone NFC for AML compliance.
• SITAminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 October 2025Aptitude pilot testing digital travel credentials for EUDI Wallet, involving 110+ organizations from 15 European countries for cross-border travel using ICAO DTC standards.
• IndiciominorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 October 2025Aptitude pilot testing digital travel credentials for EUDI Wallet, working with Signicat and SITA on ICAO DTC standards implementation.
• InveridcoreTechnology or Integration · 15 July 2025Acquired Dutch NFC-based identity verification technology provider from Main Capital. Inverid's ReadID technology provides government-grade NFC document verification integrated into Signicat's platform.

Scale indicators13 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Veriff: Identity verification platform combining document, biometric, and database checks with strong European presence. Competes with Signicat's identity proofing and orchestration offerings for enterprise onboarding and compliance customers.
• Au10tix: Identity verification and authentication provider focused on instant onboarding, KYC, and anti-fraud for fintech, crypto, and financial services. Direct competitor to Signicat's RiskFlow and identity proofing capabilities.
• Jumio: End-to-end identity verification, eKYC, and AML platform serving banks, fintechs, and online businesses globally. Competes head-to-head with Signicat's RiskFlow orchestration and biometric verification stack across the same enterprise verticals.
• OneSpan: Digital identity, e-signature, and fraud prevention vendor serving banks and enterprises globally. Directly comparable to Signicat's electronic signing, identity proofing, and risk orchestration portfolio with overlapping target customers.
• Onfido: AI-driven identity verification provider offering document and biometric checks for onboarding and KYC. Direct competitor to Signicat's identity proofing portfolio, especially ReadID and VideoID, serving similar financial services, fintech, and gaming customers.
• Persona: Unified identity verification platform combining document, biometric, database, and orchestration workflows. Comparable to Signicat's RiskFlow orchestration and identity proofing capabilities, with overlap in fintech, gig economy, and crypto customer segments.

Broad incumbents

• Entrust: Established digital identity and secure transactions vendor (now including Onfido) spanning identity verification, PKI, and credentialing. Overlaps Signicat's identity proofing, signing, and trust services but operates as a much broader portfolio play.
• Okta: Leading identity and access management platform offering authentication, SSO, and adaptive MFA. Competes with Signicat's Authentication pillar (MobileID, Passkeys) and increasingly with orchestration as Okta extends into customer identity workflows.
• Thales Digital Identity & Security: Global identity, biometric, and digital security provider (formerly Gemalto) covering government IDs, banking, and enterprise authentication. Comparable to Signicat's eID hub, authentication, and trust services but at significantly larger scale and geographic breadth.

Emerging players

• iDenfy: Identity verification and AML compliance provider offering document, biometric, and liveness checks. Emerging competitor with similar product scope to Signicat's identity proofing and RiskFlow, focused on fintech and crypto onboarding.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles16 records

Subsidiaries6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds8 records

Investors5 records

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M&A8 records

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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