What A3BC does

A3BC is a French private technology company founded in 2018 and headquartered in Rennes, Brittany, that operates a digital trust platform delivered in SaaS mode. The company's core offering combines a patented data storage protocol with biometric authentication, KYC and liveness verification, and a blockchain-based Self-Sovereign Identity (SSI) layer, positioning it as a third-party digital identity and trust services provider for both online and Face-To-Face transactions. The architecture is designed to be GDPR-compliant by design and the company has begun the eIDAS certification process for European electronic identification standards.

The company sells through two products on a shared platform: the B2B "A3BC Platform," which offers IAM, KYC with liveness checks, and encrypted data storage to enterprises, and the consumer-facing "TrustMe" mobile application, available on iOS and Android, which enables end users to create a digital ID, store personal credentials (passwords, IDs, diplomas, tax notices), and authenticate to websites via biometrics. The core technology differentiators are the patented storage protocol, the end-user-controlled SSI data model, and the in-progress eIDAS certification, with one granted patent on file.

A3BC pursues a hybrid go-to-market: direct enterprise sales for the B2B SaaS platform, and self-serve distribution via mobile app stores for the B2C TrustMe app. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and enterprise contracts are custom. The company has raised approximately $4.4M across two rounds (2019 and 2021), with BNP Paribas and Bpifrance as disclosed backers, and lists six strategic partners spanning banking, public investment, regional government, and digital trust associations. The company does not disclose revenue, named enterprise customers, or headcount trends, and no management team beyond the two co-founders (CEO Dinesh Ujoodah and Daniel Krob) is recorded.

Name

A3BC

Website

https://a3bc.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

A3BC is a French SaaS company, founded in 2018 and based in Rennes, that provides a biometric digital identity and trust platform with a patented data storage protocol and Self-Sovereign Identity capabilities, serving both B2B enterprises via direct sales and B2C consumers through its TrustMe mobile app.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Digital Identity & Biometric Authentication

NAICS

Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (5182)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370)

akta.pro primary industry

AML/KYC, KYB & Identity Verification (VASP/Travel Rule) (FSAPAJAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Authentication & Access Control (Web3 login, SIWE, passkeys, MFA, policy engines) (FSAPACAI), Compliance Identity & KYC/KYB for Wallets (on-chain identity, reusable KYC, travel rule tooling) (FSAPACAL), Privacy, Data Protection & Compliance (zk compliance, GDPR/PII handling) (FSAPAJAM)

Keywords

• Biometric authentication
• Digital identity platform
• Self-sovereign identity
• KYC verification
• Identity access management

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. SaaS Platform Subscription: A3BC operates as a digital trust third-party platform delivered in SaaS mode for B2B customers. Businesses subscribe to the platform for identity and access management (IAM) capabilities, digital ID verification services, and trust infrastructure.
2. Consumer App Services: TrustMe app available for consumers to create and manage digital identities, store passwords, IDs, diplomas, and tax notices. App uses biometric authentication for automatic login and transaction validation.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

A3BC provides a SaaS platform for biometric identity, authentication, and KYC built on Self-Sovereign Identity (SSI) and blockchain, serving both enterprises (via the A3BC Platform for digital onboarding, identity verification, and access management) and consumers (via the TrustMe app for personal digital identity and biometric payment authentication). The platform relies on a patented data storage protocol enabling secure, decentralized identity matching while remaining GDPR-compliant and pursuing eIDAS certification.

Product overview

A3BC offers a platform-plus-application architecture centered on digital identity and trust services. The A3BC Platform serves as the core B2B digital trust SaaS infrastructure, providing IAM solution capabilities, KYC verification, and patented encrypted data storage. TrustMe is the consumer-facing mobile application built on top of this platform, enabling end users to create digital IDs, store personal documents securely, and authenticate via biometrics. The platform is designed with GDPR compliance and eIDAS certification in progress, incorporating self-sovereign identity capabilities via blockchain technology.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• TrustMe: Digital ID service app that provides seamless identity verification through swipe, trust, and go functionality

Products and services

• TrustMe TrustMe is A3BC's consumer-facing mobile application that provides individuals with a self-sovereign digital identity for biometric authentication, password-less login, and biometric payment authentication, available on iOS and Android.
• A3BC Platform A3BC Platform is the company's B2B SaaS offering for enterprises, delivering digital onboarding, KYC verification, biometric authentication, liveness checks, and secure identity and access management powered by Self-Sovereign Identity and a patented data storage protocol.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability4 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• LuminesscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLuminess is a partner specializing in e-wallet and digital identity solutions. They appear as a partner logo on A3BC's website, indicating a strategic relationship in the digital identity and e-wallet space.
• BNP ParibascoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBNP Paribas Développement is shown as a partner, suggesting collaboration with one of Europe's largest banking groups in digital identity solutions for financial services.
• TeamwillminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTeamwill Group is a partner in digital trust and identity solutions. The partnership appears to focus on collaborative development in the digital identity space.
• ACN (Confiance Numérique)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerACN (Association pour la Confiance Numérique) is a digital trust association partner that supports the digital identity ecosystem in France.
• Région BretagneminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRégion Bretagne (Brittany region government) provides regional support and backing for A3BC as a technology company headquartered in Rennes, Brittany.

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Onfido: Cloud-based KYC and identity verification platform using AI and biometric checks. Closely comparable to A3BC's enterprise KYC and liveness-check functionality and serves a similar fintech/financial-services buyer.
• Veriff: Identity verification platform with document authentication and biometric liveness detection. Directly competes in the same KYC and digital onboarding category as A3BC, targeting financial services and online platforms.
• iProov: Specialist in biometric authentication and liveness detection for online identity verification. Comparable to A3BC's biometric authentication and KYC liveness-check capabilities, serving banks, governments, and travel-sector clients.
• Yoti: Digital identity platform combining biometric verification with reusable digital IDs, including a consumer-facing app. Closely comparable to A3BC's hybrid B2B/B2C model and SSI-leaning approach to user-controlled identity.
• IDEMIA: Global leader in biometric identity verification, KYC, and digital identity solutions for governments and enterprises. Directly comparable to A3BC in offering biometric authentication, identity proofing, and document authenticity checks for regulated industries.

Broad incumbents

• Thales Digital Identity & Security: Incumbent provider of digital identity, KYC, and trusted services including eIDAS-certified solutions. A large established player operating broadly across identity, security, and payments — overlapping with A3BC's platform but with vastly greater scale.
• Microsoft Entra Verified ID: Microsoft's decentralized-identity and verifiable-credentials offering within Entra. Directly relevant to A3BC's SSI ambitions and competes for enterprise digital-identity RFPs, leveraging Microsoft's massive distribution.
• Okta: Major cloud IAM and identity-verification provider. Competes with A3BC on enterprise authentication and identity management, but as a broad incumbent offering identity as part of a wider workforce/customer-identity portfolio.

Emerging players

• 1Password: Consumer-and-enterprise credential management platform that competes with A3BC's TrustMe app on the B2C digital-ID and password-storage side. Less overlap on KYC/SSI but directly comparable on the consumer identity-storage proposition.
• Sovrin Foundation / Indicio: Provider of open-source SSI/decentralized identity infrastructure using Hyperledger Indy/Aries. Comparable to A3BC's SSI and blockchain-based identity architecture, though more focused on government and consortium deployments.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors1 record

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

M&A

Investments

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

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