AuthBridge

What AuthBridge does

AuthBridge is an Indian background verification and risk mitigation company founded in 2005 and headquartered in Gurgaon, Haryana. The company operates an AI-powered identity verification and background screening platform, with a proprietary database of over 1.5 billion records and a stated throughput of more than 15 million verifications per month across 140+ countries. Its product portfolio is structured as a platform-plus-modules architecture: iBridge serves as the AI-powered core background verification platform, complemented by TruthScreen (a plug-and-play API suite for instant verification), OnboardX (end-to-end onboarding), AuthLead (leadership due-diligence), Vault (negative-record criminal and litigation database), SignDrive (e-signature), CorpVeda (corporate intelligence), GroundCheck.ai (AI-powered contact point verification), and an Agentic AI offering. Solutions span employee screening (white-collar, blue-collar, gig workers, leadership), risk and compliance (vendor, distributor, third-party due diligence, AML), and financial intelligence (KYC, video KYC, digital address verification, business intelligence).

The company generates revenue through two primary mechanics: subscription-based enterprise contracts for background verification, due diligence, vendor risk management, and DPDP compliance services, and usage-based pricing for KYC/KYB API consumption via TruthScreen. Pricing is custom and quote-based with no public list price, reflecting a 'Talk to Sales' enterprise GTM. AuthBridge serves over 3,000 clients across BFSI, staffing, gig economy, healthcare, manufacturing, telecom, IT/ITeS, and online gaming; named enterprise customers include ICICI Bank, Airtel Payment Bank, Fino Payments Bank, Swiggy, Walmart, Tesco, Tata Communications, Greenlam, Dream11, and Probo. Distribution runs through direct enterprise sales with a dedicated India sales leadership, an API-first self-serve enterprise channel, and integration partners spanning HRMS, CRM, and ERP systems.

The company is privately held and venture-backed, having raised a Series A from Infinity Alternatives in October 2021 and a USD 7 million Series B from Phi Capital in December 2021, with no disclosed follow-on round since. Founder Ajay Trehan leads the company as CEO. Recent strategic activity has been dense: a brand refresh under the 'Trust Simplified' positioning in January 2025, multiple AI product launches (AI-Powered ID Verification Suite, GroundCheck.ai, AuthLead, VoiceID, Agentic AI), senior leadership hires (President of India Sales, CTO, SVP Technology, VP Finance), and strategic partnerships with TurboHire, GHCL, Vibrium AI, and Redacto. AuthBridge is ISO/IEC 27001:2013 certified and asserts compliance with GDPR and the DPDP Act, and it previously acquired Footprints Collateral Services in October 2018.

Name

AuthBridge

Legal name

AuthBridge Research Services Pvt. Ltd.

Website

https://authbridge.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

AuthBridge is an India-based AI-powered background verification and risk mitigation platform serving over 3,000 enterprise clients across BFSI, gig economy, retail, telecom, and gaming. It operates on 1.5 billion+ proprietary records, runs 15 million monthly verifications, and delivers subscription and API-based KYC, BGV, and due diligence services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Background Verification & Identity Verification

NAICS

Investigation and Personal Background Check Services (561611), Security Systems Services (except Locksmiths) (561621)

SIC

Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700)

akta.pro primary industry

Identity & Access for Workforce (IAM/SSO/MFA, Conditional Access) (BPAEAIAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Regulatory Readiness & Audit Automation (e.g., EU AI Act, NIST AI RMF, ISO/IEC 42001) (HDAAAMAE), Responsible AI, Security & Privacy Platforms (Safety, Guardrails, PII) (HDAEANAG)

Keywords

• Background verification services
• Identity verification platform
• KYC compliance solutions
• Due diligence services
• AI-powered screening

Headquarters

HQ city

Haryana

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Background Verification Services: B2B SaaS verification-as-a-service offering comprehensive background checks for white-collar employees, blue-collar workers, and gig workers. Revenue is generated through per-verification or subscription-based pricing depending on client volume and engagement terms.
2. KYC/KYB Verification APIs: API-based identity verification services including Aadhaar verification, PAN verification, passport verification, and digital address verification. Sold on usage/consumption basis for per-verification or volume-based pricing.
3. Due Diligence & Risk Management: Enterprise solutions for third-party due diligence, vendor risk management, and compliance screening. Typically sold as platform subscriptions or managed services to large enterprises.
4. Consent Management (DPDP): DPDP Act compliance solutions including consent governance and data redaction services for enterprises, offered as part of their privacy compliance portfolio.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

AuthBridge operates an AI-powered identity verification, background screening, and risk mitigation platform suite (iBridge, TruthScreen, OnboardX, AuthLead, AuthNumber, Vault, SignDrive, CorpVeda, GroundCheck.ai) trained on 1.5 billion+ proprietary records. It delivers plug-and-play verification APIs, video KYC, employment and education verification, criminal record checks, leadership due diligence, consent management, and AML screening for BFSI, staffing, gig economy, telecom, pharma, manufacturing, IT/ITeS, and online gaming enterprises across 140+ countries.

Product overview

AuthBridge is a platform-plus-modules company offering India's largest AI-powered platform suite for identity verification and background screening. The core platform consists of iBridge for background verification, complemented by specialized products including TruthScreen (API-based verification), OnboardX (onboarding platform), AuthLead (leadership due-diligence), AuthNumber (consent verification), Vault (criminal records), SignDrive (e-signature), CorpVeda (corporate intelligence), and GroundCheck.ai (contact point verification). The company also offers Agentic AI for autonomous verification workflows. Solutions span employee screening (white-collar, blue-collar, gig workers, leadership), risk & compliance (vendor, distributor, third-party due diligence, AML), and financial intelligence (KYC, video KYC, address verification, business intelligence). The platform is trained on 1.5 billion+ records and conducts over 15 million monthly verifications across 140+ countries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• iBridge Intelligent, reliable, automated and AI-powered background verification platform for workforce screening, providing next-generation BGV capabilities integrating employment, education, address, and criminal record checks for enterprises.
• TruthScreen One-stop API authentication platform providing plug-and-play instant verification APIs for risk management, including Aadhaar, PAN, Passport, Voter ID, Driving License, UAN, EPFO, GST, Bank Statement Analysis, Face API, Liveness Check, Court Record, and Global Sanctions checks for enterprise clients.
• OnboardX Customizable end-to-end onboarding platform including digital address and asset verification for comprehensive customer, vendor, and employee onboarding across regulated and non-regulated enterprises.
• AuthLead AI-driven leadership verification platform for assessing hiring risk before leadership appointments through comprehensive due diligence at C-suite and senior leadership levels.
• AuthNumber Consent verification platform enabling consent-based verification and management for compliant data processing, supporting DPDP Act and privacy compliance for enterprises.
• Vault Criminal record verification platform leveraging a proprietary negative record database for instant criminal, litigation, and negative due diligence checks across individuals and entities.
• SignDrive Cloud-based digital workflow and legally compliant electronic signing solution for smart document management with multiple signing options, supporting verification and onboarding workflows.
• CorpVeda Corporate intelligence platform providing comprehensive business information reports on companies and LLPs for business and investment due diligence requirements.
• GroundCheck.ai India's first AI-Powered Contact Point Verification Platform using AI, geolocation, and video intelligence for end-to-end digital contact point verification of addresses and physical locations.
• Agentic AI AI-powered verification workflow transformation platform combining AI, automation, and data-driven insights for autonomous verification processes across the customer and employee lifecycle.
• Employment Verification Comprehensive employment verification service validating candidates' work history, previous employers, tenure, designation, and reason for leaving for hiring and onboarding decisions.
• Education Verification Education credential verification service validating academic qualifications, degrees, certificates, and educational institutions for candidates.
• KYC Solution AI-powered KYC solution for transforming customer identity verification in BFSI and other regulated sectors, covering identity document verification, face match, and risk scoring.
• Video KYC Remote video-based customer onboarding and identity verification solution enabling compliant digital KYC processes for banks, fintechs, and other regulated businesses.
• Digital Address Verification Digital verification of physical addresses for employees, vendors, and customers using remote verification methods combined with on-ground checks.
• Anti-Money Laundering Solution AML solution for compliance with anti-money laundering regulations and screening against global sanctions databases for BFSI and regulated enterprises.
• DPDP Readiness Assessment DPDP Readiness Assessment service to help enterprises evaluate their compliance with India's Digital Personal Data Protection Act, including consent governance and data redaction recommendations.

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduced partner onboarding TAT from multiple weeks to a few hours (Greenlam case study)
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

AI capability10 records

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and strategic.

• RedactocoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 April 2026Strategic partnership to help Indian enterprises operationalize compliance with the Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act. The collaboration combines AuthBridge's identity intelligence with Redacto's real-time consent governance and automated data redaction capabilities. Targets regulated sectors including BFSI, healthcare, and digital platforms.
• Vibrium AIstrategicTechnology or Integration · 9 February 2026Partnership to jointly develop next-generation AI-powered digital verification and trust solutions. Combines AuthBridge's digital trust expertise with Vibrium AI's generative and cognitive AI capabilities. Focuses on AI-powered conversational interfaces and cognitive verification models designed to reduce user friction and deliver real-time intelligence. Targets BFSI, fintech, telecom, and platform businesses.
• GHCL LtdstrategicStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 November 2025Partnership to enhance ESG compliance within GHCL's supplier network through automation of data collection, verification, and scoring aligned with global standards. Collaboration incorporates ESG scoring into supplier evaluations and aligns with India's BRSR framework.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• HireRight: One of the world's largest background screening providers, serving global enterprises across employment, criminal, and identity checks. Highly comparable to AuthBridge on product category and customer profile (Fortune 500 HR and risk buyers), but with materially larger scale and international reach.
• Sterling: Global background screening and identity verification provider serving enterprise and government clients. Overlaps directly with AuthBridge on employee screening, KYC, and regulatory-grade verification, with stronger North American enterprise footprint.
• First Advantage: Public-listed global background screening company offering employment screening, identity, and compliance verification at scale. Directly comparable to AuthBridge's workforce screening and due diligence offerings for large enterprises.

Direct peers

• Checkr: AI-native US background check platform built on APIs and modern developer integrations. Closely comparable to AuthBridge's TruthScreen API-first approach and AI-powered verification positioning, though primarily serving the US market and gig economy use cases.
• IDfy: Mumbai-based identity verification and background screening platform serving BFSI, gig, and enterprise customers in India. The closest India-domiciled direct peer to AuthBridge with overlapping product suite including KYC, video KYC, and BGV APIs.
• Signzy: Bengaluru-based AI-driven digital KYC and onboarding platform for banks and fintechs in India. Directly competes with AuthBridge in KYC/video KYC and enterprise BFSI verification, with comparable AI-first product positioning.
• Veremark: Global digital background screening company offering API-based verification checks for employment, education, and criminal records. Closely comparable to AuthBridge's TruthScreen API product and target customer base.

Emerging players

• HyperVerge: India-based AI identity verification company offering KYC, face match, and document verification for BFSI and fintech. Comparable to AuthBridge on AI-based identity verification APIs but narrower in scope (less focus on BGV and due diligence).
• Bureau.id: India-based identity verification and fraud prevention platform serving fintechs and banks. Overlaps with AuthBridge on KYC and fraud detection APIs and shares an India-first BFSI customer focus, but with a younger product footprint.

Regional players

• SpringVerify (Springworks): India-based background verification platform offering employee screening, address verification, and education checks. Comparable to AuthBridge on employee BGV use cases, though with a more India-mid-market focus and narrower product suite.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/authbridge
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@authbridge2825
• Facebookfacebook.com/AuthBridge
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/374213

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors2 records

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M&A1 record

Investments

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