IN Groupe

What IN Groupe does

IN Groupe is a French-headquartered provider of secure identity and digital trust services, serving governments and enterprises across approximately 130 countries. The company designs, manufactures, and issues physical identity documents (e-passports, national ID cards, residence permits, visas, driver's licenses) alongside complementary digital identity platforms, biometric verification systems, and PKI infrastructure. Its core technology stack includes SURYS optical security solutions for documents and banknotes, LASINK™ Origin+ optical variable security features, SPS secure electronic components, the IN Wallet self-sovereign digital credential platform, the Credential Management System built on open OSIA API standards, and the ABC eGate automated border control system with facial and iris recognition. The business operates a platform-plus-modules architecture, anchored by 10 industrial production sites, 20 R&D centers, and proprietary IP developed over decades.

Revenue is generated through three primary streams: hardware sales of physical identity documents and components under long-term government contracts; subscription and licensing fees for software systems (credential management, PKI, border control platforms, visa and passport issuance systems); and professional services for system integration, customization, and operational support. Customer segments prioritize national governments and public authorities as the primary vertical, followed by businesses and enterprises, transport and travel operators, healthcare institutions, banking and financial services, and central banks. Sales are conducted through direct enterprise field sales teams engaging government ministries, central banks, and large corporate clients, with supplementary presence at industry events such as ID4Africa and Sikkerhetsfestivalen.

IN Groupe holds a comprehensive set of regulatory-grade certifications — ISO 14298 at "Central Bank" level, ISO 27001, ICAO 9303 compliance, eIDAS, GDPR, RGS**, FIDO 2 anti-spoofing, PCI DSS, and PSD2 — which collectively form a high barrier to entry. The company has executed an aggressive acquisition strategy to consolidate the identity ecosystem: IDEMIA Smart Identity in 2025 (rebranded IN Smart Identity), the Nets eID business from Nexi in 2023, Gleitsmann Security Inks in 2023, and neXus in 2020. The company reports nearly €1 billion in annual consolidated revenue with 4,000 employees across 40 countries.

Name

IN Groupe

Legal name

IN Groupe

Website

https://ingroupe.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

IN Groupe is a French-headquartered provider of secure identity and digital trust services, designing and producing e-passports, national ID cards, visas, border control systems, and PKI-based digital identity platforms for governments and enterprises across approximately 130 countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Secure Identity and Trust Services

NAICS

Software Publishers (5132)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Passport & Identity Document Management (THALAPAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Digital Identity, Biometrics & eGate Enablement (THALAPAE), Single Sign-On (SSO) & Federation (SAML/OIDC, Identity Providers) (HDAEAJAB), Federation & Identity Standards (SAML/OIDC/OAuth, Federation Hubs) (HDADAAAG), Identity Verification (IDV) & Document Verification (FSAMALAE), Consent, Privacy & Preference Management (BPAMAEAK)

Keywords

• Secure identity solutions
• Biometric passports
• Digital identity platforms
• Public key infrastructure
• Border control systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Secure Identity Documents and Components: IN Groupe designs, manufactures, and sells physical identity documents including passports, national ID cards, residence permits, driver's licenses, and secure components such as electronic chips and optical security features. Revenue is generated through long-term government contracts and document issuance programs.
2. Software Systems and Platforms: The company provides software solutions including passport issuance systems, visa issuance systems, credential management systems, border control systems, and digital identity platforms. These are typically licensed or provided as managed services to government clients.
3. Professional Services and Integration: IN Groupe offers implementation, customization, training, and ongoing support services for its identity solutions. This includes project management, system integration, and operational support for government digital transformation initiatives.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

IN Groupe designs, manufactures, and supplies physical and digital identity solutions for governments and enterprises. Its core offerings include electronic passports, national ID cards, residence permits, secure visas, PKI platforms, credential management systems, automated border control (ABC eGate), and digital identity platforms such as IN Wallet. The company also delivers professional services for implementation, integration, and ongoing support of large-scale identity programs across approximately 130 countries.

Product overview

IN Groupe is a global leader in secure identity and trust services operating as a platform-plus-modules architecture. The core offerings span identity issuance (electronic passports, national ID cards, professional identities), digital identity management (IN Wallet, Credential Management System, PKI), travel and border control (ABC eGate, Pre-Check Kiosk, European EES, Passenger Identity Management Platform), and secure financial services (PKI, KYC, e-Signing, Digital Archiving). The company also maintains sub-brands including SURYS (optical security), SPS (secure electronic components), and NEXUS (enterprise/IoT solutions), alongside acquired brands Signaturgruppen and Gleitsmann Security Inks. Recent expansion includes the 2025 acquisition of Idemia Smart Identity (rebranded IN Smart Identity), further strengthening its global identity portfolio.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SPS: Secure components as a shield of trust for identities
• SURYS
• NEXUS
• GLEITSMANN SECURITY INKS
• IN Smart Identity
• IN Wallet
• Signaturgruppen
• Hub Pro Transport

Products and services

• IN Wallet
• Electronic Passports (e-Passports)
• National ID Cards
• IN Connect (Authentication Platform)
• PKI (Public Key Infrastructure)
• Visa Issuance System
• Passport Issuance System
• ABC eGate (Automated Border Control)
• Smart Verify
• Mobility Inclusion Card (CMI)
• Residence Permit
• Secure Visa
• Credential Management System
• Pre-Check Kiosk for Border Control
• Central System for Travel Control
• Hub Pro Transport
• Passenger Identity Management Platform
• European EES (Entry/Exit System)
• Secure Financial Ecosystem
• Signaturgruppen
• SURYS
• NEXUS
• E-Signing
• Digital Archiving
• Workforce Identities
• Know Your Customer (KYC)
• Healthcare Professional Card (e-CPS)
• IoT Security

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 20% of Schengen Area visas produced annually
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers15 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration8 records

AI capability6 records

Feature9 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Haypass Consortium (Idemia Identity Security France and ACI Technology S.à.r.l.)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 June 2026The Haypass consortium, comprising Idemia Identity Security France and ACI Technology S.à.r.l., was selected by the Armenian government through a public-private partnership to implement biometric ID infrastructure for passports and ID cards. IN Groupe (through its IN Smart Identity division) is involved in this implementation.
• Plug and PlayminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 May 2026Plug and Play, a Silicon Valley-based innovation platform, runs an accelerator program in Albania with support from IN Groupe and other partners. IN Groupe participates to foster innovation ecosystem development.
• Dutch Immigration and Naturalization Service (IND)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 23 April 2026The Dutch IND partnered with Identiteit & Diensten B.V. (ID&D), part of IN Groupe, to launch a new vertically oriented identity document (Type W) for foreign nationals awaiting asylum decisions. This is among the first ICAO-compliant vertical ID format implementations.
• LaxtoncoreTechnology or Integration · 21 April 2026Laxton provides biometric enrollment kits, software, training, and operational support for Madagascar's PRODIGY national digital ID project. IN Groupe provides the database infrastructure in this partnership.
• Municipality of TiranaminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 February 2026The Municipality of Tirana supports the Plug and Play Tirana accelerator program alongside IN Groupe as part of innovation ecosystem development in Albania.
• Piramida TiranaminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 February 2026Piramida Tirana supports the innovation ecosystem development initiative alongside IN Groupe in Albania through the Plug and Play accelerator program.
• Innovation Hub AlbaniaminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 February 2026Innovation Hub Albania collaborates with IN Groupe on the Plug and Play Tirana accelerator program to build a sustainable innovation ecosystem in the country.
• MitID (Danish Digital Identity)coreTechnology or IntegrationSignaturGruppen, a Danish subsidiary of IN Groupe, provides value-added solutions for service providers using the Danish MitID digital identity system and organizations with specific digital identity management needs.
• ICAO (International Civil Aviation Organization)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIN Groupe works jointly with ICAO and other international experts (Interpol, IATA) to develop solutions that address identity and document fraud evolution, ensuring compliance with international standards.
• InterpolcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIN Groupe collaborates with Interpol on identity and document fraud prevention, integrating with international security databases and standards.
• IATAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIN Groupe works with IATA on travel identity solutions and passenger identity management platforms compliant with international aviation standards.
• OSIA (Open Standard Identity Architecture)coreTechnology or IntegrationIN Groupe's credential management system is built using open OSIA API standards, allowing seamless connectivity between components and interoperability with third-party systems.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights8 records

Direct peers

• De La Rue: UK-based security printer producing passports, ID cards, and banknote security features; competes with IN Groupe's secure documents and SURYS optical security business globally.
• HID Global: Provider of secure identity credentials, government ID solutions, and identity verification, overlapping with IN Groupe's professional identities, e-CPS, and government ID programs.
• SICPA: Swiss specialist in security inks and authentication solutions for banknotes, ID documents, and tax stamps — competes with IN Groupe's SURYS and Gleitsmann Security Inks businesses in document and currency security.
• Veridos: Joint venture of Giesecke+Devrient and Bundesdruckerei providing passports, national ID cards, and eID solutions to governments — direct competitor on the same European sovereign identity tenders.
• Bundesdruckerei: German state printer issuing German passports and ID cards and supplying identity systems internationally; co-owns Veridos and competes with IN Groupe on national identity programs across Europe and beyond.
• Thales (Digital Identity & Security): Thales' DIS division issues passports, ID cards, biometric enrollment, PKI, and border management for governments worldwide — the closest like-for-like competitor to IN Groupe's physical + digital identity stack.
• IDEMIA Public Security: Following the split with IN Groupe's acquisition of IDEMIA Smart Identity, IDEMIA Public Security continues to compete in biometric identity, civil ID, and border control — its former sister unit is now part of IN Groupe.

Emerging players

• Paragon ID: European provider of RFID, contactless, and secure ID solutions for transport, government, and industry; competes with IN Groupe on niche eID and smart card segments.
• Get Group Holdings: Provider of secure identification, biometric enrollment, and passport/ID issuance systems for governments in the Middle East and emerging markets — comparable emerging competitor for sovereign identity contracts in regions IN Groupe serves.

Others

• NXP Semiconductors: Supplies secure microcontrollers and NFC/contactless chips used in electronic passports, eID cards, and payment cards — a key upstream component supplier comparable to IN Groupe's SPS secure components subsidiary.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/in_groupe
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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/in-groupe

Compliance15 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A7 records

Investments2 records

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