Regula

What Regula does

Regula is a privately held developer of forensic-grade identity verification solutions and hardware devices, founded in 1992 and headquartered in Reston, Virginia with engineering operations in Latvia. The company serves more than 2,000 enterprise customers globally, including 350+ banks and financial institutions, 80+ border control authorities, and 100+ forensic laboratories. Its customer base spans banking, border control, aviation, telecommunications, mobility, education, gaming, and government verticals, with named deployments at UBS, US Customs and Border Protection, Uber, Wizz Air, ABA Bank, Emirates NBD, Pearson VUE, AirAsia, IATA, and the Aruban Immigration Authority.

Regula's product portfolio spans three layers. The software layer includes the Document Reader SDK and Face Recognition SDK for document authentication and biometric verification, plus the Regula IDV Platform launched in October 2025 as a unified orchestration solution consolidating document checks, biometric matching, AML/PEP screening, risk scoring, and workflow automation. The hardware layer covers the 88XX photospectral scanner series (up to 400MP), the 4308M dual-video spectral comparator, full-page readers (Regula 7034M), desktop workstations (Regula 7029), and portable field devices (Regula 7320 and 1120M). Underpinning the portfolio is a proprietary database of 16,000+ identity document templates covering 254 countries and territories, with 99.8% document fraud detection accuracy and 1-2 second verification latency validated by NIST benchmarks and iBeta ISO/IEC 30107 PAD certification.

Regula monetizes through software license subscriptions (SDK and platform), hardware unit sales, professional services including forensic training through the Expert Hub program, and OEM licensing of its document template library to 55% of Gartner Magic Quadrant for Identity Verification vendors. Pricing is quote-based across enterprise tiers, with a free online ROI Calculator opened in February 2026 to acquire small and medium-sized business customers. Distribution combines direct enterprise field sales, regional system integrators (Agile in Chile, Korporacja Wschód in Poland), the V-Key partnership for Asia-Pacific, self-serve developer APIs, and mobile apps on iOS and Android.

Name

Regula

Legal name

Regula Forensics Inc.

Website

https://regulaforensics.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Regula is a global developer of forensic-grade identity verification software and hardware, serving 2,000+ enterprises including 350+ banks, 80+ border authorities, and 100+ forensic labs with document authentication, biometric verification, and a unified IDV orchestration platform.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Identity Verification Software

NAICS

Custom Computer Programming Services (541511), Investigation and Personal Background Check Services (561611)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming Services (7371)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYFSAGAFAA

Identity Verification & Digital ID (IDV, eIDAS, biometrics)

Financial & Insurance/Financial Technology (Fintech)/RegTech (Compliance, KYC/AML, Fraud, Identity)

SECONDARYFSAMALAE

Identity Verification (IDV) & Document Verification

Financial & Insurance/Payments & Transaction Processing/Payment Fraud, Risk & Chargeback Management

SECONDARYBPAEAPAB

Regulatory Compliance Management (RegTech)

Business & Public Services/IT & Digital Services (Managed Services, Systems Integration)/Governance, Risk, Compliance (GRC) & Legal Tech

SECONDARYEDAFADAH

Identity Verification, Candidate Authentication & Biometrics for Testing

Education/Education Technology (EdTech) & Digital Learning/Assessment, Testing, Proctoring & Credentialing Platforms

Keywords

• Identity verification software
• Document authentication
• Biometric verification
• Forensic document examination
• Identity lifecycle management

Headquarters

HQ city

Daugavpils

HQ country

Latvia

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Software Licenses and Subscriptions: Document Reader SDK and Face Recognition SDK sold as software licenses, typically on a subscription or perpetual license basis. Enterprise customers license the technology for integration into their own applications.
2. Hardware Sales: Sale of physical document readers and forensic devices including Regula 7029, 7320, 1120M, 1031, 4308M, and 88XX series. Hardware devices are sold to border agencies, banks, law enforcement, and enterprises.
3. Platform/SaaS Revenue: Regula IDV Platform sold as a cloud or on-premise orchestration solution providing end-to-end identity lifecycle management, generating recurring platform fees from enterprise customers.
4. Professional Services: Implementation, integration, and specialized training services offered alongside product deployments, including forensic expert training through the Expert Hub program.
5. OEM/Licensing: 55% of Gartner Magic Quadrant for Identity Verification vendors license Regula's document template database and verification technology, generating licensing revenue from other IDV providers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Regula develops and sells forensic-grade identity verification software (Document Reader SDK, Face Recognition SDK, and the unified Regula IDV Platform) alongside specialized hardware devices (mobile readers, full-page readers, document verification workstations, and photospectral comparators). The company provides end-to-end identity lifecycle management — including document authentication, biometric verification with liveness detection, AML/PEP screening, risk scoring, and workflow orchestration — backed by a proprietary database of 16,000+ identity document templates covering 254 countries and territories.

Product overview

Regula offers a comprehensive identity verification ecosystem combining software SDKs, unified orchestration platforms, and specialized forensic hardware. The core software portfolio includes the Document Reader SDK for forensic-grade document authentication, Face Recognition SDK for biometric verification with liveness detection, and the Regula IDV Platform that orchestrates document checks, biometrics, AML screening, and risk scoring into a unified workflow. Hardware offerings span professional-grade document readers including the 88XX high-resolution photospectral scanner (up to 400MP), portable readers (Regula 7320, 1120M), desktop workstations (Regula 7029), full-page readers (Regula 7034M), spectral comparators (Regula 4308M), and compact field examiners (Regula 1031). The company also provides AI-powered age/gender estimation, data privacy masking, and Information Reference Systems for forensic document comparison. The architecture supports deployment as integrated SDKs, cloud APIs (ID Web API, Face Web API), and standalone hardware devices serving 2,000+ enterprises, 80+ border authorities, and 100+ forensic labs globally.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Document Reader SDK A software development kit for embedding forensic-grade document authentication into third-party applications. Authenticates identity documents by analyzing security features and cross-validating data from MRZ, RFID chips, and barcodes, achieving 99.8% detection accuracy and 1-2 second verification across 16,000+ document templates.
• Face Recognition SDK A biometric verification SDK providing liveness detection, face matching, and anti-spoofing capabilities. Confirms user identity by comparing live facial captures against document photos to detect presentation attacks and prevent biometric fraud.
• Regula IDV Platform An enterprise-grade identity verification orchestration platform that unifies document verification, biometric matching, liveness detection, AML/PEP screening, risk scoring, and workflow automation into a single vendor-agnostic system, managing the full identity lifecycle from onboarding through continuous reverification.
• Regula 88XX Photospectral Scanner High-resolution photospectral scanner (models 8850F, 8850M, 8880, 88100) providing image quality for expert remote examination of identity documents and banknotes. Features cameras up to 400MP and multiple light sources (UV, IR, white, oblique, coaxial, transmitted) with RFID chip reading for forensic-level authentication.
• Regula 7029 Document Verification Workstation Desktop document verification workstation deployed at fixed verification centers, supporting automated authenticity checks and face matching for high-volume identity verification operations such as Uber's driver verification centers in Warsaw, Krakow, and Poznan.
• Regula 7320 Mobile Document Reader A portable mobile document reader enabling autonomous identity verification in remote or restricted locations without network access. Performs document reading, biometric verification, and data validation offline with synchronization when connectivity is available, targeting border control, law enforcement, and regulated industries.
• Regula 7034M Full-Page Document Reader A full-page document reader integrated into border management workflows, such as Aruba's immigration system. Processes identity verification in approximately 10 seconds per traveler, achieving 300% increase in processing efficiency.
• Regula 1120M Mobile Document Authenticator A compact mobile document authenticator that turns smartphones into professional identity verification devices. Connects to smartphones to enable document authenticity checks and biometric ID verification for government agencies and businesses requiring portable verification.
• Regula 4308M Spectral Comparator A dual-video spectral comparator with coaxial light source, 33 optical filters for detecting subtle wavelength differences, and integration with automated document verification and RFID chip reading. Designed for forensic specialists, border officers, and central banks examining identity documents and banknotes.
• Regula 1031 Compact Document Examiner A compact document examination device designed for field use by forensic specialists and border officers, featuring high magnification, distortion-free imaging, full illumination options, and built-in RFID verification with simplified controls and mobile capture mode.
• Information Reference Systems (IRS) An expert reference database system enabling comparison of examined documents with database samples. Allows enrichment of document databases with high-quality images of local documents and creation of custom collections such as counterfeit document archives for forensic examiners.

Quantifiable outcome

• 99.8% detection accuracy for document fraud
• +7 more outcomes

Named customers25 records

Segments9 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

AI capability10 records

Feature10 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• RADEX BCMScoreTechnology or Integration · 1 June 2026Regula and RADEX BCMS jointly implemented an identity verification solution for the Aruban Immigration Authority to enhance border control efficiency. The project integrated Regula 7034M full-page document readers into Aruba's border management workflow, winning the High Security Printing Latin America Award 2026. The implementation reduced identity verification to an average of 10 seconds per traveler—a 300% increase in processing efficiency.
• Korporacja WschódminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 June 2026Korporacja Wschód is Regula's local partner in Poland, supporting the implementation and deployment of Regula's document verification technology across Uber's driver verification network in Poland. The local partner enables deployment support and integration with regional infrastructure.
• V-KeycoreTechnology or Integration · 20 May 2026Regula partnered with V-Key to integrate its document authentication, facial biometrics, and liveness detection into V-Key ID, combining with V-Key's Virtual Secure Element (V-OS) for continuous authentication across logins, sessions, and transactions. The integrated solution targets banks, telecoms, and government services across Asia-Pacific, addressing AI-generated identity fraud including deepfakes and synthetic identities, supporting eKYC and regulatory compliance requirements. The solution is immediately available to V-Key's existing customer base.
• Agile Ingeniería y ConsultoríacoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 February 2026Agile Ingeniería y Consultoría, a Chilean IT company, integrated Regula's Document Reader SDK into its verification platform to fulfill Chile's new telecom regulations (Resolution No. 566/2024). The solution processes over 300,000 identity checks monthly for Chile's telecom operators, achieving a 96% customer conversion rate and full regulatory compliance.
• UBScoreTechnology or IntegrationUBS utilizes Regula's unified IDV platform for automated bank account opening with fully remote identity verification in under five minutes, operating 24/7 and fully automated. UBS represents a flagship enterprise reference customer demonstrating Regula's enterprise-grade capabilities in global banking.
• ABA BankcoreTechnology or IntegrationABA Bank, a leading Cambodian bank, deployed Regula's IDV platform for mobile onboarding, achieving 78% conversion rate, 65% lower customer acquisition cost, and launch within one month. Represents Regula's fintech banking success story in Southeast Asia.
• UbercoreTechnology or IntegrationMulti-year partnership with Uber to deploy document authentication technology across Uber's driver verification network in Poland, covering fixed verification centers and mobile field operations. Uses Regula 7029 workstations and Regula 7320 mobile document readers to provide border-grade identity checks preventing document fraud and identity spoofing at scale. The expansion builds on a 2024 rollout across Warsaw, Krakow, and Poznan.

Scale indicators16 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Entrust: Entrust is a broader incumbent providing identity, payment, and credentialing solutions including document verification, digital identity, and PKI, overlapping with Regula's enterprise IDV and government credential programs at a portfolio level.
• Thales (Digital Identity & Security): Thales's Digital Identity & Security division (including the former Gemalto business) is a broad incumbent in government-issued identity documents, border management, and biometric verification — competing with Regula's hardware forensic and border-control product lines as part of a wider portfolio.

Direct peers

• Onfido: Onfido is a direct competitor offering AI-based document verification and biometric identity verification for onboarding and KYC, serving global banks, fintechs, and marketplaces with a SaaS-first delivery model overlapping Regula's IDV Platform and Document Reader SDK use cases.
• Persona: Persona is a direct IDV peer providing configurable identity verification workflows including document, biometric, and database checks for fintech, gig economy, and online platforms, overlapping Regula's enterprise orchestration and customer-segment targets.
• Jumio: Jumio is a direct IDV peer providing document verification, biometric authentication, liveness detection, and AML screening to financial services and online platforms, going head-to-head with Regula on enterprise KYC orchestration deals.
• Veriff: Veriff is a direct IDV competitor offering AI-powered document and biometric verification across banking, fintech, mobility, and online platforms, competing with Regula in the same KYC and fraud-prevention RFPs.
• ID.me: ID.me is a direct peer in identity verification and digital ID for government, healthcare, financial services, and gig platforms, competing with Regula on NIST-compliant biometric verification and identity-proofing workflows.
• iProov: iProov is a direct IDV peer focusing on biometric facial verification, liveness detection, and document-to-selfie matching for government, banking, and travel use cases, competing in the same biometric-verification layer that Regula addresses with its Face Recognition SDK.
• Au10tix: Au10tix is a direct IDV peer specializing in document authentication and identity verification for banks, fintechs, and crypto platforms, operating at the same document-template and fraud-signal layer as Regula.
• GBG (GBG Group): GBG is a direct IDV peer offering document verification, identity proofing, and AML data for global enterprises, particularly banks and fintechs, competing with Regula in the same KYC and onboarding workflows.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/RegulaForensics
• Facebookfacebook.com/regulaforensics
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/regula

Compliance11 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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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