What Trueface does

Trueface applies computer vision technology to camera streams to enable real-time identity verification and physical access decisions for government, aviation, security, fintech, and enterprise customers. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Los Angeles, the company operates as a brand under 214 Technologies Inc. (Delaware) and is now part of BigBear.ai following BigBear.ai's $54 million acquisition of Pangiam. Its core product set includes the Trueface SDK (with C++, Python, Android, and iOS bindings), Pangiam Trueface On-Prem (PTOP) as a dockerized REST API, Visual Density for crowd counting, and an Elevated Body Temperature & Access Control module bundled with IRYX and FLIR thermal cameras. Deployment models span SDK embedding, on-premise Docker behind the firewall, and AWS-hosted SaaS.

Underlying technology is validated by independent benchmarks, including a NIST FRVT Top 10 global ranking and #1 genuine match speed, 99.83% accuracy on Labeled Faces in the Wild (1:1), 99.4% on the MegaFace Challenge (1:N), and the highest True Identification Rate for masked faces at the 2021 DHS/CBP Maryland Test Facility Biometric Rally (~95% true positive versus 77% median). The platform supports face detection, spoof and liveness detection, mask detection, head-pose estimation, eyeglass detection, and face image quality assessment, with bias mitigation through globally representative training data partnerships.

Trueface monetizes through token-locked software subscriptions and custom enterprise licenses, with no public pricing and multi-year contracts negotiated through direct field sales to government agencies (DHS, CBP, Air Force), airports (JFK, MIA), and large commercial accounts (Delta, Field Control Analytics). Distribution is supplemented by developer/API self-service, OEM integrations with access-control platforms (Openpath, HID, Kisi), and the Modzy enterprise AI marketplace. Headcount is 11-50, indicating a focused operating unit embedded within BigBear.ai's broader federal and commercial AI portfolio.

Name

Trueface

Legal name

214 Technologies Inc.

Website

https://trueface.ai

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Trueface, a BigBear.ai subsidiary, provides facial recognition and computer vision technology via SDK and on-premise Docker deployments for identity verification, serving US government agencies (DHS, Air Force), airports (JFK, MIA), and commercial enterprises in security, aviation, and fintech.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Facial Recognition Software

SIC

Photographic Equipment & Supplies (3861)

akta.pro primary industry

Facial Recognition & Biometrics (HDAAAEAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Content Authenticity, Watermarking & Deepfake Detection (HDAAAKAK), Content Identification & Matching (Fingerprinting, ID Resolution) (MPAHALAE)

Keywords

• Facial recognition software
• Computer vision technology
• Biometric identity verification
• Face recognition SDK
• Access control biometrics

Headquarters

HQ city

Santa Monica

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Software Licenses and Subscriptions: Annual subscription or perpetual license fees for access to Trueface SDK, on-premise Docker containers, and cloud API services. Pricing is token-based with options to lock tokens to specific hardware (fingerprint-locked). The Terms of Service indicate a subscription model with fees charged for computer vision technology usage, with late payment interest at 3.5% per month.
2. Enterprise Software Licenses: Enterprise field sales with custom negotiated contracts for government and large commercial deployments. Contracts typically involve multi-year terms, integration services, and hardware (thermal cameras) bundled with software licensing.
3. SDK and API Usage: Developer-accessible SDK and API usage. While specific per-call pricing is not publicly disclosed, the token-based licensing implies usage tied to hardware or deployment rather than pure consumption-based metering. Token validation endpoints confirm active licensing.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Trueface provides facial recognition and computer vision technology through a cross-platform SDK (C++, Python, Android, iOS), a dockerized on-premise REST API (Pangiam Trueface On-Prem/PTOP), and AWS-hosted cloud SaaS. The platform delivers 1:1 verification, 1:N identification, spoof and liveness detection, masked-face recognition, object/crowd detection, and contactless elevated body temperature measurement integrated with access control systems for enterprise and government customers.

Product overview

Trueface, a BigBear.ai company, offers a comprehensive computer vision and facial recognition platform. The core offering includes the Trueface SDK (supporting C++, Python, Android, and iOS) and Pangiam Trueface On-Prem (PTOP) as the primary products. Supporting modules include Visual Density for crowd counting and Elevated Body Temperature & Access Control for thermal screening. Products are available through multiple deployment models: SDK (for embedded integration), On-Prem (dockerized container for enterprise), and SaaS (AWS-based). The platform provides facial recognition, object detection, spoof detection, mask detection, and liveness detection capabilities with industry-leading accuracy validated by NIST testing.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Trueface SDK: Software Development Kit providing C++, Python, Android and iOS bindings for facial recognition technology.
• Trueface On-Prem (PTOP)
• Trueface Visual Density (TFVD)
• Elevated Body Temperature & Access Control

Products and services

• Trueface SDK Cross-platform software development kit providing C++, Python, Android, and iOS bindings for facial recognition (1:1 verification and 1:N identification), spoof detection, mask detection, object detection, liveness detection, and face image quality assessment. Designed for embedding into third-party applications across Linux, macOS, Windows, and ARM with GPU (CUDA/TensorRT) and CPU inference support.
• Pangiam Trueface On-Prem (PTOP) Docker container providing a REST API for facial recognition, enabling integration with existing enterprise platforms behind the firewall with no biometric data leaving the customer's designated infrastructure. Successor to the deprecated Trueface Visionbox product, supports token-locked hardware licensing.
• Visual Density (TFVD) Computer vision-based crowd counting and spatial analysis solution delivered as a containerized product with offline licensing and REST API. Capable of counting thousands of objects and returning density heatmaps representing spatial distribution of people and objects.
• Elevated Body Temperature & Access Control Plug-and-play contactless elevated body temperature detection and identity verification solution with developer APIs. Supports IRYX and FLIR A400/A500 thermal cameras for inner canthus (eye duct) temperature measurement, and integrates with access control platforms including Openpath, HID, and Kisi for automated ingress screening.

Quantifiable outcome

• 99.83% accuracy on Labeled Faces in the Wild (1:1)
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

AI capability2 records

Feature13 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• ModzycoreTechnology or Integration · 5 November 2020Trueface partnered with Modzy in November 2020 to bring facial recognition and spoof detection capabilities to enterprise customers seeking to incorporate AI into their ecosystems through Modzy's enterprise AI platform. The partnership enables faster, more accessible AI deployment for enterprise customers.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Paravision: Paravision is a US-based computer vision company focused on face recognition, liveness, and demographic analysis, with strong NIST FRVT rankings. It directly competes with Trueface in accuracy- and speed-driven enterprise and government deployments and pursues a similar on-prem / edge deployment model.
• Kairos: Kairos offers facial recognition APIs and on-premise SDKs targeting identity verification, access control, and enterprise security use cases. It competes head-to-head with Trueface on developer-first distribution and accuracy benchmarks, though it has narrowed focus toward identity verification after exiting surveillance markets.
• FaceFirst: FaceFirst provides facial recognition for physical security and access control in retail, transportation, and enterprise environments. It directly overlaps Trueface's physical-security and access-control value proposition, often selling to similar enterprise security buyers.
• Cognitec Systems: Cognitec is a Germany-based facial recognition vendor with deep presence in border control, law enforcement, and government ID programs. It is a direct competitor to Trueface in NIST-validated accuracy and in federal/civilian government deployments, particularly in international border markets.
• Oosto (formerly AnyVision): Oosto provides facial recognition for access control, surveillance, and real-time watchlist alerting, with on-prem edge appliance deployments. It directly competes with Trueface in physical-security, access-control, and government end markets, and has overlapping ethics/regulatory positioning.
• Rank One Computing: Rank One Computing is a US-based facial recognition vendor focused on accuracy and NIST participation, supplying algorithms to integrators and government customers. It competes with Trueface on NIST rankings and government/enterprise sales, with a similarly small-team posture.

Broad incumbents

• NEC (NeoFace): NEC's NeoFace is one of the most widely deployed facial recognition platforms globally, with longstanding use in airports, law enforcement, and government ID programs. It is a broad incumbent that competes with Trueface in NIST benchmarks and airport/biometric deployments at much greater scale.
• IDEMIA: IDEMIA is a global leader in identity and security solutions, providing biometric face, fingerprint, and iris recognition for border control, national ID, and law enforcement. It competes with Trueface for large federal and aviation biometric programs and operates at significantly greater scale.
• AWS Rekognition: AWS Rekognition is a hyperscale facial analysis and computer vision service embedded in the AWS ecosystem. It is a broad incumbent competitor to Trueface in identity verification, access control, and government workloads where cloud architecture is acceptable.
• Microsoft Azure Face API: Microsoft's Azure Face API is a cloud facial recognition service used by enterprises and governments globally. It is a broad incumbent competitor to Trueface, particularly in identity verification and KYC use cases where Microsoft enterprise sales and compliance posture are decisive.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/trueface_ai
• GitHubgithub.com/getchui
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UChgXyUQDp-R5dno3Rs7HgZw
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/trueface.ai

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds5 records

Investors6 records

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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