What Integrated Biometrics does

Integrated Biometrics, founded in 2002 and headquartered in Spartanburg, South Carolina, develops and manufactures FBI-certified fingerprint biometric scanners based on its patented Light Emitting Sensor (LES) technology. LES uses a multilayer polymer composite that luminesces in the presence of an electrical field when a finger contacts the film, enabling FBI Appendix F-certified image capture in form factors under 1mm thick that are 90-95% smaller and lighter than traditional optical scanners, with no breakable glass components and operation in direct sunlight. The product portfolio spans seven FBI-certified scanner models — Mannix (FAP 60 palm), Kojak (FAP 60 10-print), Five-0 (FAP 50 mobile 10-print), Sherlock and Watson (FAP 45 two-finger roll), and Columbo and Danno (FAP 30 single-print) — complemented by the InfantIB childhood identification scanner, CamraIB contactless SDK that turns smartphones into mobile identity devices, and the iB360 modular software toolkit for system integrators.

The company's revenue model is anchored by hardware sales to government agencies, law enforcement, and commercial integrators, with additional streams from software licensing (iB360, IBScan Ultimate SDK, CamraIB), private-label/OEM arrangements with embedded partners (Motorola Solutions, Coppernic, Corvus, SIC Biometrics), and accessories sold through its IB Store e-commerce channel. Pricing is quote-based with volume discounts and multi-year contracts; the company does not publicly disclose prices. Go-to-market combines direct enterprise field sales targeting government and large organizations with a global channel partner and OEM network covering 36+ countries, supported by regional operations in Seongnam-si, South Korea, and an R&D facility in Chandler, Arizona.

Customer concentration sits primarily in government verticals — US Customs and Border Protection (5,000+ Kojak workstations), FBI (450 Five-0 mobile units), Ethiopia's Fayda national ID (30M+ registrations with a 90M target by 2027), Vietnam (70M citizens enrolled in two years), Peru's Reniec, Iraq, and Guinea elections — alongside financial services (Banorte, Central Bank of Nigeria, Redpagos), healthcare (Latvian hospitals), and travel (Clear at 24+ airports, Delta Sky Club boarding). Multiple certifications (FBI Appendix F across the portfolio, iBeta ISO 30107-3 Level 1 PAD, MOSIP, STQC for India, ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015) and a patent portfolio spanning the USA, Korea, China, Japan, Taiwan, and Hong Kong anchor the regulatory and IP moat. The company appeared on the Inc. 5000 list for six consecutive years and has reported 50%+ year-over-year revenue growth, suggesting durable expansion driven by global digital identity programs and large government deployments.

Name

Integrated Biometrics

Legal name

Integrated Biometrics, LLC

Website

https://integratedbiometrics.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Integrated Biometrics is a Spartanburg, SC-based manufacturer of FBI-certified fingerprint biometric scanners using patented Light Emitting Sensor (LES) technology, serving government agencies, law enforcement, and identity programs across 36+ countries with hardware, software, and OEM integration solutions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Biometric Fingerprint Scanners

NAICS

Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (33451), Electromedical and Electrotherapeutic Apparatus Manufacturing (334510), Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing (334511)

SIC

Optical Instruments & Lenses (3827), Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823)

akta.pro primary industry

Biometric Input Devices (Fingerprint/Face/Iris Scanners) (HDACAFAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

Facial Recognition & Biometrics (HDAAAEAC)

Keywords

• Fingerprint biometric scanners
• FBI certified sensors
• Biometric identification hardware
• LES sensor technology
• Mobile biometric enrollment

Headquarters

HQ city

Spartanburg

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations

Revenue model

1. Hardware Sales - FBI-Certified Fingerprint Scanners: Primary revenue stream from sale of fingerprint scanner hardware including Mannix (palm scanner), Kojak (10-print roll scanner), Five-0 (FAP 50 mobile scanner), Sherlock (two-finger roll scanner), Watson (multi-fingerprint scanner), Columbo (single-print scanner), and Danno (single-finger scanner). Hardware sales to government agencies, law enforcement, and commercial integrators globally.
2. Commercial and Specialty Scanners: Sale of commercial fingerprint scanners including InfantIB for early childhood identification (day one to three-year-olds), and touchless identification solutions.
3. Software Licensing - iB360 Platform: Revenue from iB360 software toolkit licensing for integrators building biometric systems. Modular licensing model with recurring revenue potential through support and updates.
4. SDK and Software Development Tools: Sale and licensing of IBScan Ultimate SDK and CamraIB touchless SDK for application developers integrating IB biometric technology.
5. Private Label / OEM Scanner Sales: Kojak PL (Private Label) variants sold to partners who rebrand and integrate scanners into their own products and solutions.
6. Accessories and Consumables: Sale of scanner accessories including protective covers, carrying cases, cables, connector boards, and cleaning supplies through the IB Store e-commerce channel.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Integrated Biometrics develops and manufactures FBI-certified fingerprint biometric scanners based on its patented Light Emitting Sensor (LES) thin-film technology. The company sells seven scanner models (Mannix, Kojak, Five-0, Sherlock, Watson, Columbo, Danno) plus the InfantIB childhood scanner, the CamraIB contactless smartphone SDK, and the iB360 software toolkit to government agencies, law enforcement, and commercial integrators globally.

Product overview

Integrated Biometrics is a provider of FBI-certified fingerprint biometric scanners based on patented Light Emitting Sensor (LES) technology. The portfolio includes seven FBI-certified scanner models (Mannix, Kojak, Five-0, Sherlock, Watson, Columbo, Danno) ranging from palm scanners to single-finger scanners, plus the InfantIB commercial scanner for early childhood identification. The CamraIB contactless SDK enables smartphone-based biometric capture, while iB360 provides a modular software toolkit for system integration. The proprietary LES technology is the core differentiator, delivering 90-95% smaller and lighter devices than traditional optical scanners with FBI Appendix F certified image quality.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• IB360: Software toolkit that simplifies biometric system integration, designed for the integrator community with modular framework for embedding biometric hardware, software, and algorithms.
• CamraIB
• InfantIB

Products and services

• Mannix World's only mobile, lightweight FAP 60 FBI Appendix F-certified and Appendix P-compliant palm scanner featuring Zero-Bezel Technology (ZTX). Powered by a mobile phone, it captures Upper Palm, Lower Palm, Writer's Palm, and Rolled Prints. IP65 sealed, MIL-STD-810F compliant, designed for law enforcement, government, and field identification applications.
• Kojak Small, flexible, efficient FAP 60 FBI Appendix F certified 10-print roll scanner. Weighs less than 725 grams, scans four flat prints and single finger rolls. Impervious to latent prints, works with dry and dirty fingers, enhanced with 256-bit AES encryption.
• Five-0 First FBI certified FAP 50 fingerprint scanner in the industry. Only 4.48" x 3.27" x .75" in size and weighing 6.76 oz, it provides complete mobile 10-finger enrollment, verification, and booking with AFIS compliance and 256-bit AES encryption.
• Sherlock Lightweight (60 grams) FAP 45, PIV, FBI Appendix F certified two-finger roll scanner designed for embedded mobile applications with smartphones and tablets. Requires no membranes.
• Watson Small, light, fast FBI Appendix F certified multi-fingerprint scanner. World's first optical scanner using patented LES technology instead of traditional glass prism. Ergonomic and easy to use, with iBeta PAD Level 1 certification.
• Columbo World's smallest, lightest, fastest FBI PIV FAP 30 certified single-fingerprint scanner. Produces highest quality fingerprint images in a small form factor, ideal for unattended verification applications. iBeta PAD Level 1 certified.
• Danno World's smallest, most affordable FBI-certified FAP 30 single-finger scanner. Only 7mm thick, weighing less than an ounce. Features LES technology unaffected by environmental challenges, enhanced with 256-bit AES encryption.
• InfantIB Early childhood identification solution establishing legal identity from birth. Captures fingerprints from day one to three-year-olds using advanced algorithms including remapping, ROI, quality analysis, segmentation, and normalization to 500 DPI, targeted at birth registration, vaccination tracking, and child identity programs.
• CamraIB SDK Contactless identification SDK that turns a smartphone into a mobile identity device. Captures 500ppi fingerprint images using phone camera, supports 4-4-2 fingerprint capture, facial recognition, and metadata. Requires Android 10+, Camera2 API level 3+, 8MP camera.
• iB360 Software Toolkit Flexible, user-friendly software toolkit simplifying biometric system integration. Modular framework for embedding IB biometric hardware, software, and algorithms into applications. Enables rapid development: prototypes in 2 days, proof-of-concept in 2 weeks, production in 2 months.

Quantifiable outcome

• 10 prints captured in 10 seconds or less with Kojak scanner
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers15 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability7 records

Feature9 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core, key, flagship and standard.

• MOSIP (Modular Open Source Identity Platform)coreTechnology or Integration · 25 June 2026IB participates in MOSIP ecosystem webinars and has achieved MOSIP compliance for deployment in developing nation digital ID programs. MOSIP is an open-source identity management platform used by governments worldwide. IB scanners integrate with MOSIP-based infrastructure for national identity enrollment and verification.
• Dioss Smart SolutionskeyChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 29 October 2024Partnership to expand access to identity through integration of IB scanners into Dioss Smart Solutions identity management platforms. Dioss deploys IB technology for government and commercial identity programs.
• GripIDflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 October 2024Strategic partnership to launch smallest multimodal biometric device. Collaboration includes GripID V10 portable biometric enrollment station unveiled at ID4Africa 2026, integrating IB fingerprint scanners with facial recognition and document scanning. Also launched GripID MANNIX for mobile full-palm identification.
• DataWorks PluskeyImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 23 January 2024Partnership to accelerate identification of the deceased using IB Columbo fingerprint scanners integrated with DataWorks Plus forensic identification systems. Deployed in Summit County for law enforcement and medical examiner applications.
• CoppernickeyOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing Partner · 30 August 2022Partnership to provide ultra-thin rugged handheld devices with embedded Danno FAP30 TFT fingerprint sensor. Coppernic integrates IB scanner technology into their Cidentity Series handheld devices for mobile identity verification.
• AkiyamakeyChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 15 June 2022Partnership launched VERO MATCH at ID4Africa - biometric matching solution integrating IB Five-0 fingerprint scanners for fast, mobile ID enrollment in African identity programs.
• InnovatricskeyTechnology or Integration · 15 June 2022Combined forces on successful projects including Guinea elections, Nigeria banking, and other programs. Innovatrics biometric matching algorithms work with IB scanners for identity verification and identification.
• SciometricscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 April 2022Development agreement with technology-imaging leader Sciometrics expanded IB portfolio with contactless fingerprint biometric devices through IB Alliance program. Joint development of contactless offerings for the market.
• Motorola SolutionskeyOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing Partner · 23 April 2022Motorola's Pronto Software integrates with IB Columbo fingerprint scanners for law enforcement field identification. Embedded deployment in Motorola's mobile computing solutions.
• ClearkeyTechnology or Integration · 7 July 2021Clear's biometric screening program at 24+ airports uses IB technology. Delta passengers can use fingerprints as boarding pass at Sky Clubs. Clear's expansion plans leverage IB's proven biometric technology.
• Arana SecuritystandardChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 4 March 2021Arana Security selected IB Five-0 fingerprint sensor for Biobox ID enabling fast, mobile ID enrollment. Integration into Arana's mobile biometric solution for government identity programs.
• MOSA Technology SolutionskeyTechnology or Integration · 18 February 2021Partnership helped reunite a family through advanced biometric identification. MOSA integrated IB scanners into their identification systems for humanitarian and social services applications.
• Corvus IntegrationkeyOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing Partner · 10 July 2019Corvus released Tetrad ID Sleeve multi-modal biometric device with integrated IB Five-0 ten-print mobile fingerprint scanner for mobile identification applications.
• SIC BiometricsstandardOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing Partner · 5 June 2019SIC Biometrics IdentiFi series of devices - industry's first truly mobile Wi-Fi enabled biometric fingerprint devices - powered by IB's patented LES film technology.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• IDEMIA: World's largest biometric identification vendor, supplying FBI-certified fingerprint scanners and national ID programs (Morpho legacy). Competes head-to-head with IB in government, law enforcement, and border security tenders globally.
• NEC (NeoFace / Biometric Solutions): Supplies FBI-certified fingerprint and facial recognition solutions for government ID, law enforcement, and border management. Overlaps with IB in national-scale biometric enrollment where NEC's matching algorithms pair with hardware like IB's.
• SecuGen Corporation: Long-standing US manufacturer of FBI-certified (PIV, Appendix F) optical fingerprint sensors used in government and commercial applications. Closest head-to-head competitor in the small-form-factor FBI-certified niche IB targets with Columbo, Danno, and Sherlock.
• Dermalog Identification Systems: German-based provider of biometric enrollment hardware and AFIS software for government ID, border control, and banking KYC. Competes with IB in national ID program tenders, particularly in Africa and Southeast Asia.
• Fingerprint Cards AB: Swedish fingerprint sensor maker focused on capacitive sensors for mobile, payments, and access control. Adjacent technology stack (silicon-based sensing) overlapping with IB in OEM-embedded biometric capture use cases.

Broad incumbents

• HID Global (incl. Lumidigm / Crossmatch): Global identity solutions provider whose Lumidigm and Crossmatch units produce FBI-certified multspectral and optical fingerprint sensors used in law enforcement and civil ID. Broader portfolio than IB, overlapping in government fingerprint capture.
• Thales (Gemalto / Identity & Biometrics): Major supplier of biometric enrollment kits, border management systems, and national ID programs. Directly comparable on large-scale civil ID and border control projects (e.g., similar to IB's Ethiopia and Vietnam deployments).

Emerging players

• IDEX Biometrics: Norwegian fingerprint sensor company selling off-chip silicon sensors for payments cards and access. Comparable as an alternate fingerprint sensor OEM, though focused on smart-card form factors rather than IB's enrollment/law enforcement segment.
• ZKTeco USA: Provider of biometric (fingerprint, face, palm) access control and time-attendance hardware globally. Targets commercial identity verification; overlaps with IB's financial services and access-control-adjacent segments.
• BIO-key International: US-listed biometric authentication company offering fingerprint scanning hardware plus identity-as-a-service software. Comparable to IB as a smaller-scale fingerprint hardware plus biometric software vendor serving government and enterprise.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance13 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds8 records

Investors

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M&A

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