Unibeam
Unibeam is an Israel-based cybersecurity company that provides SIM-based mobile authentication by cryptographically binding SIM/eSIM/iSIM chips to device hardware identifiers, eliminating passwords and resisting SIM swap fraud for banks, healthcare providers, governments, and MNOs.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2018
- HeadquartersLondon, United Kingdom
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingSoftware
What Unibeam does
Unibeam is an Israel-headquartered cybersecurity company founded in 2018 that provides SIM-based mobile authentication by cryptographically binding SIM, eSIM, and iSIM chips to the device's hardware identifier (IMEI) and the user's mobile number (MSISDN). The core technical mechanism is a SIA (SIM Identity and Authentication) applet that is provisioned over-the-air to the subscriber's SIM and generates cryptographic key pairs whose private key remains locked inside the secure element. The platform exposes a REST API supporting four authentication modes—Silent Authentication (zero user interaction), Touch (push approval), MultiSecure (free-text input for PIN/OTP/Knowledge), and ItemSelect (multiple-choice)—and is delivered as multi-tenant SaaS alongside a Control Center dashboard for analytics and an API documentation suite.
The company sells through a dual-track go-to-market motion: direct enterprise sales to banks, fintechs, healthcare providers, and governments (with SOC 2 Type II certification as a sales enabler), and distribution through mobile network operator partners who provision the SIA applet on their SIM profiles and offer Unibeam authentication as a value-added service. Named MNO partners include Pelephone (covering 2.6M+ Israeli subscribers) and Partner Communications Group (serving Israeli financial and healthcare institutions). An OEM/white-label relationship with Hirsch (SecureSIM) extends reach into global enterprise security, while VerifyHub serves as exclusive Israeli distributor. Adjacent product modules include the HiThere branded-calls solution and an IoT authentication offering, with integrations into Microsoft Entra and Active Directory. Revenue streams include SaaS API subscriptions, usage-based per-authentication billing, and licensing/royalty revenue from OEM partners.
Unibeam is a venture-backed private company that raised $6 million in seed funding in June 2025 led by NFX with participation from AnD Ventures. The company employs 11–50 staff across offices in Tel Aviv (headquarters), London, and North Carolina, and is led by Founder & CEO Ran Ben David alongside CTO Steve Harkins, CPO Carlos DaSilva, and CMO Dana Poleg. The advisory board includes former senior telecom executives Amos Genish (former CEO of TIM, Vivo, Telecom Italia), Stéphane Richard (former CEO & Chairman of Orange Global), and Michel Combes (CEO of Softbank International; former CEO of Vodafone Europe, Alcatel-Lucent, Sprint), signaling a deliberate strategy to leverage carrier-grade relationships for MNO distribution.
Unibeam firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Unibeam
- Legal name
- Unibeam Ltd.
- Website
- https://unibeam.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2018
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- Unibeam is an Israel-based cybersecurity company that provides SIM-based mobile authentication by cryptographically binding SIM/eSIM/iSIM chips to device hardware identifiers, eliminating passwords and resisting SIM swap fraud for banks, healthcare providers, governments, and MNOs.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Unibeam industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Mobile Authentication & Identity Verification
- NAICS
- Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151)
- SIC
- Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Authentication (MFA/Passwordless/Biometrics) Platforms (BPAMAEAE)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) & Passwordless Authentication (HDAEAJAC), Workforce Identity & Access Management (WIAM) (BPAMAEAB)
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Where Unibeam is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- London
- HQ country
- United Kingdom
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices3 records
Markets served
Unibeam business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Software
- Cost components
- Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- SaaS API Subscription: Unibeam operates as a cloud-based SaaS platform offering SIM-based authentication via REST APIs. Enterprises and MNOs pay for access to the authentication platform, likely on a subscription basis with usage-based components for authentication volume.
- Per-Authentication Pricing: Based on API documentation referencing authentication events and the nature of telecom billing models, pricing likely includes usage-based components where enterprises pay per authentication or transaction verified through the platform.
- Enterprise MFA Licensing: SecureSIM solution powered by Unibeam and sold through enterprise security companies like Hirsch as part of MFA portfolios, suggesting white-label or licensing revenue from technology partnerships.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Subscription | Annual | Enterprise SaaS platform with API-based access |
| Usage-based | Pay-as-you-go | Usage-based API pricing |
Go-to-market motion4 records
Distribution channels6 records
Marketing channels7 records
Unibeam product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Unibeam provides a SIM-based mobile authentication platform that cryptographically binds each SIM, eSIM, or iSIM to its device's hardware identifier (IMEI) and mobile number (MSISDN), enabling deterministic, password-free identity verification for enterprises, mobile network operators, and IoT deployments. The platform is delivered as a SaaS API with multiple authentication modes (Silent, Touch, MultiSecure, ItemSelect) and is complemented by the Unibeam Control Center analytics dashboard, HiThere branded-calls, IoT authentication, and Employee Access modules.
Product overview
Unibeam offers a unified SIM-based authentication platform with multiple modules. The core Unibeam Auth Platform provides cryptographic SIM/eSIM/iSIM binding for deterministic identity verification via REST API. Supporting modules include the Unibeam Control Center (analytics dashboard), Unibeam HiThere (branded calls), Unibeam IoT Authentication (IoT device security), and Unibeam Employee Access (enterprise SSO). The SecureSIM product is a Hirsch-branded MFA solution powered by Unibeam technology. All products leverage the same underlying SIM-based authentication technology but target different use cases: consumer authentication, enterprise access, IoT security, and branded communications.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- SecureSIM: SIM-based multi-factor authentication solution powered by Unibeam technology, combining device factors with identity data bound to secure SIM hardware for enterprise authentication
- HiThere
- Control Center
Products and services
- Unibeam Auth Platform Core SaaS authentication platform that cryptographically binds SIM, eSIM, and iSIM identifiers to mobile devices, enabling password-free, deterministic identity verification. Supports Silent, Touch, MultiSecure, and ItemSelect authentication modes via REST API and is targeted at enterprises, MNOs, and developers integrating strong authentication into their applications.
- Unibeam Control Center SaaS-based analytics dashboard providing near-real-time visibility into authentication events, usage trends, behavior analysis, and anomaly detection across users, regions, and services, delivered to enterprises and MNO aggregators without accessing personal user data.
- Unibeam HiThere (Branded Calls) Branded-calls solution that displays verified business name and purpose of call on the recipient's phone screen, enhancing trust and answer rates while protecting against caller-ID spoofing and fraudulent robocalls. Targets enterprises with outbound call operations.
- Unibeam IoT Authentication SIM/eSIM-device binding authentication solution for IoT ecosystems, providing real-time monitoring, cryptographic protection, and tamper-proof pairing across millions of connected devices, with end-to-end encryption for IoT sensor readings and continuous threat detection.
- Unibeam Employee Access Enterprise employee authentication solution that replaces passwords, tokens, and hardware keys with deterministic SIM-based authentication, integrating with Microsoft Entra and Active Directory for seamless enterprise identity management.
- Quick Authentication (Pelephone) Password-free authentication service launched with Pelephone in Israel, branded as 'Quick Authentication' and made available to over 2.6 million Pelephone customers for website and online service access, resistant to AI-driven identity theft and SIM swap attacks.
- Smart Mobile Authentication (Partner Communications Group) Carrier-provisioned authentication service launched with Partner Communications Group in Israel, branded as 'Smart Mobile Authentication', using hardware match involving SIM, device ID, and phone number to eliminate passwords and stop online fraud, and being adopted by financial and healthcare institutions.
- SecureSIM (Hirsch Partnership) Enterprise MFA solution powered by Unibeam technology and sold by Hirsch, combining device factors with SIM-bound identity for phishing-resistant authentication, offered as part of Hirsch's identity security portfolio alongside SecureKey (FIDO) and SecurePass (credentials).
Quantifiable outcome
- SIM swap attacks increased 1,055% in the UK between 2023 and 2024 (CIFAS), demonstrating the massive market need that Unibeam addresses
- +2 more outcomes
Companies that use Unibeam
Customer profileNamed customers8 records
Segments8 records
Ideal customer profiles8 records
Unibeam technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- Yes
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Integration2 records
AI capability2 records
Feature14 records
Unibeam partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Eight partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.
- HirschflagshipHirsch launched SecureSIM, a SIM-based MFA solution powered by Unibeam technology. Combines device factors with identity data bound to secure SIM hardware for enterprise authentication. Part of Hirsch's identity security portfolio alongside SecureKey (FIDO) and SecurePass (credentials). Announced at Identiverse 2026.
- VerifyHubcoreVerifyHub is the exclusive distributor of Unibeam in Israel and a leader in authentication and integration solutions. Implemented Maccabi Healthcare Services deployment and Partner Communications Group launch. Handles local sales, implementation, and customer support.
- Partner Communications GroupflagshipPartner Communications Group and Unibeam launched 'Smart Mobile Authentication' service in Israel, using hardware match involving SIM, device ID, and phone number. Being adopted by financial and healthcare institutions. First MNO commercial deployment.
- PelephoneflagshipPelephone and Unibeam launched 'Quick Authentication' password-free service for websites and online services. Available to over 2.6 million Pelephone customers. Resistant to AI-driven identity theft and SIM swap attacks. Second major Israeli MNO partnership.
- MicrosoftcoreUnibeam announced integration with Microsoft Active Directory and Microsoft Entra for SIM-based authentication. Allows enterprises to layer SIM-based authentication on top of existing Microsoft identity infrastructure without changing workflows.
- DENTminorDENT and Unibeam partnered to deliver SIM-based user authentication with global reach. DENT provides eSIM data solutions and global reach while Unibeam provides the authentication technology.
- NimbleminorNimble went live with Unibeam, delivering seamless and secure authentication for Nimble's clients and partners. Nimble is a business services company using Unibeam for customer authentication.
- MNO AggregatorscoreUnibeam Control Center is designed for MNO aggregators who can manage authentication activity across users, usage, regions, and services from a single interface. Regional aggregators distribute and manage Unibeam authentication for multiple MNOs.
Scale indicators4 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights6 records
Unibeam competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- tru.ID: tru.ID offers a SIM-based mobile authentication API platform that verifies possession of a mobile number using the device's SIM, very similar to Unibeam's core technology. It targets developers and enterprises for passwordless login and transaction verification, making it one of the closest direct competitors in the SIM-based authentication API category.
- IPification: IPification provides mobile identity and authentication services that leverage mobile network signals (including SIM-derived data) for passwordless login, fraud prevention, and seamless user verification. Like Unibeam, it is positioned as a telecom-grade alternative to SMS OTP targeting banks, fintechs, and digital service providers.
- Prove: Prove (formerly Payfone) authenticates users via mobile identity signals from carriers, covering phone number verification, SIM swap detection, and trust scores. It directly overlaps with Unibeam's financial-services and enterprise use cases where mobile-network-derived identity assurance is required.
- Boku: Boku combines mobile identity, payments, and verification services for digital businesses, including SIM-based authentication and anti-fraud for financial institutions. It overlaps with Unibeam's mobile-identity verification and fraud-prevention positioning.
Emerging players
- Movenda: Movenda delivers SIM-based authentication, eSIM management, and mobile identity solutions to MNOs and enterprises. Like Unibeam, it uses the SIM as a root of trust, but it focuses more on the telco/operator side and on eSIM lifecycle management rather than enterprise API delivery.
- HYPR: HYPR provides passwordless MFA using FIDO2 and decentralized identity credentials bound to devices, targeting phishing-resistant enterprise authentication. It competes with Unibeam on the passwordless and phishing-resistant narrative, though using a different (device-bound credential) mechanism.
- Transmit Security: Transmit Security offers a passwordless authentication and identity platform for banks, fintechs, and large enterprises. It addresses the same phishing-resistant and passwordless use cases Unibeam targets, but with a software/identity-platform approach rather than SIM-device binding.
Broad incumbents
- Okta: Okta is a leading identity and access management platform offering workforce and customer MFA, SSO, and adaptive authentication. It competes broadly with Unibeam for enterprise authentication budgets, though its MFA factors are software-based rather than SIM-rooted hardware authentication.
- Microsoft Entra ID: Microsoft Entra ID (formerly Azure AD) provides identity and access management for millions of enterprises, including native MFA and passwordless options. Unibeam integrates with Entra to layer on SIM-based authentication, while Microsoft itself is also a competitor for the underlying MFA budget.
- Duo Security (Cisco): Duo Security, now part of Cisco, is a widely deployed MFA and zero-trust platform for enterprises and higher education. It represents the incumbent software-based MFA alternative that Unibeam must displace or layer alongside to win enterprise authentication deals.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat6 records
Key risks5 records
Key highlights1 record
Customer concentration
Unibeam social profiles
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Trust signalCompliance1 record
Unibeam financial estimates
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Unibeam leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles7 records
Unibeam funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds1 record
Investors2 records
Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
Unibeam M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
Frequently asked questions about Unibeam
What does Unibeam do?
Unibeam provides a SIM-based mobile authentication platform that cryptographically binds each SIM, eSIM, or iSIM to its device's hardware identifier (IMEI) and mobile number (MSISDN), enabling deterministic, password-free identity verification for enterprises, mobile network operators, and IoT deployments. The platform is delivered as a SaaS API with multiple authentication modes (Silent, Touch, MultiSecure, ItemSelect) and is complemented by the Unibeam Control Center analytics dashboard, HiThere branded-calls, IoT authentication, and Employee Access modules.
Is Unibeam a public or private company?
Unibeam is a private company. It is classified as venture growth investor backed and is currently operating.
When was Unibeam founded?
Unibeam was founded in 2018. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is Unibeam based?
Unibeam is headquartered in London, United Kingdom, in the Europe region.
How does Unibeam make money?
Three revenue lines are on record. SaaS API Subscription is the primary driver. The others are per-Authentication Pricing and enterprise MFA Licensing.
Who are Unibeam's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are tru.ID, IPification, Prove and Boku. Emerging players are Movenda, HYPR and Transmit Security. Broad incumbents are Okta, Microsoft Entra ID and Duo Security (Cisco).
Does Unibeam have an API?
Yes. Unibeam provides a full REST API-based implementation for SIM-based authentication. The API supports multiple authentication models including Silent Authentication (100% silent), Touch Authentication (popup approval), MultiSecure Authentication (free-text input), and ItemSelect Authentication (multiple-choice questions). Key API endpoints include: POST /oauth2/token for OAuth2 authentication, POST /lookup for subscriber verification, POST /consent for consent management, POST /auth/silent for silent authentication, POST /auth/touch for touch authentication, POST /business/transaction-touch for custom message approvals, POST /business/transaction-multisecure for free-text input flows, and POST /business/select-item for multiple-choice authentication. The API supports both asynchronous (callback) and synchronous integration models. Base URL is https://api.global.unibeam.com for production, with auth endpoint at https://auth.us.unibeam.com/oauth2/token. Enterprises need CustomerId (issued at onboarding), ClientId, and ClientSecret (generated in Customer Dashboard) for authentication. Developer documentation is at unibeam.com/api-documentation.
What industry is Unibeam in?
Unibeam's product category is Mobile Authentication & Identity Verification. Its primary akta.pro industry code is BPAMAEAE, Authentication (MFA/Passwordless/Biometrics) Platforms, with a secondary code of HDAEAJAC, Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) & Passwordless Authentication. Its NAICS code is 54151 and its SIC code is 7373.