Iriscan
Iriscan provides cloud-based iris recognition SaaS and biometric security consulting for humanitarian organizations, government agencies, and enterprises, and resells CardLogix biometric hardware across Eastern Europe.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2019
- HeadquartersTallinn, Estonia
- Headcount1–10
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingSoftware
What Iriscan does
Iriscan, operating through its Estonian parent Biometric Technologies OÜ (Tallinn, founded 2019), provides cloud-based iris recognition software and biometric security services. The company's core product is a SaaS iris recognition platform available via secure webpage or on-premises deployment, claiming >0.99 accuracy and sub-second matching, with 256-bit AES encryption, ISO/IEC 19794-5/6 compliance, and LiveEye anti-spoof detection. Iris recognition processes over 250 unique iris features per eye to deliver contactless authentication for clients that require high-assurance identity verification.
Iriscan monetizes through three revenue streams: tiered SaaS subscriptions (€100/month Starter with 30,000 records and 6,000 monthly operations up to custom enterprise contracts at 1.5M+ records and 125,000+ monthly operations), biometric software consulting and custom development for security architecture and high-value location/person protection, and resale of CardLogix hardware — including the BIOSID multi-modal enrollment tablet and the Vista FA2, EY2, EY2P, and EY2H iris/face cameras — under a June 2021 exclusive Eastern European reseller agreement. Go-to-market is enterprise field sales targeting government agencies, humanitarian organizations (named customers include UNHCR, the World Food Programme, and the International Committee of the Red Cross), and high-security institutions, with a self-serve cloud channel for smaller buyers.
The biometric recognition layer relies on licensed third-party algorithms from NEUROtechnology (face and iris), Princeton Identity (iris), and RankOne (face), rather than in-house AI. Iriscan operates with 1-10 employees and has raised a single disclosed $40,000 seed round from Startup Wise Guys in June 2019, with no subsequent institutional capital, patents, or revenue disclosures in the available record.
Iriscan firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Iriscan
- Legal name
- Biometric Technologies OÜ
- Website
- https://iriscan.net
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2019
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 1–10 employees
- Short description
- Iriscan provides cloud-based iris recognition SaaS and biometric security consulting for humanitarian organizations, government agencies, and enterprises, and resells CardLogix biometric hardware across Eastern Europe.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Iriscan industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Biometric Authentication Software
- NAICS
- Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (5182)
- SIC
- Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Authentication (MFA/Passwordless/Biometrics) Platforms (BPAMAEAE)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- Facial Recognition & Biometrics (HDAAAEAC)
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Where Iriscan is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Tallinn
- HQ country
- Estonia
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices1 record
Markets served
Iriscan business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Software
- Cost components
- Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations
Revenue model
- Cloud Iris Recognition SaaS: Subscription-based cloud iris recognition service with tiered pricing based on record capacity and monthly operations. Provides scalable solution from small teams to large enterprises with both cloud and on-premises deployment options.
- Biometric Software Consulting: Custom biometric software development and security architecture consulting for specific applications such as protecting high-value locations and persons, and businesses implementing or changing biometric security providers.
- Hardware Device Resale: Resale of biometric hardware devices including BIOSID tablets, Vista iris and face cameras as official CardLogix reseller.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Subscription | Monthly | Starter - €100/month |
| Subscription | Monthly | Professional - €500/month |
| Subscription | Multi-year contract | Enterprise - Custom pricing |
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels6 records
Iriscan product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Iriscan delivers a cloud-based iris recognition platform (Iriscan Cloud Iris Recognition) available via subscription or on-premises deployment, providing contactless biometric authentication and identification with >0.99 accuracy and sub-1-second matching. The company complements the platform with resale of CardLogix biometric hardware devices (BIOSID tablet and Vista iris/face cameras) and offers custom biometric software development and security architecture consulting for high-value use cases.
Product overview
Iriscan offers a cloud-based iris recognition platform (Iriscan Cloud Iris Recognition) with three pricing tiers: €100/month (30,000 records, 6,000 ops/month), €500/month (500,000 records, 50,000 ops/month), and Custom pricing (1,500,000+ records, 125,000+ ops/month). The platform supports both cloud and on-prem deployment. Iriscan also resells a complementary lineup of CardLogix biometric hardware devices including the BIOSID™ biometric tablet (multi-modal: fingerprint, iris, face, signature) and Vista camera series (FA2 single iris/face, EY2 dual iris/face, EY2P dual iris/face with 22" acquisition, and EY2H handheld dual iris for rugged field use). The Vista devices integrate with Raven™ Biometric Enrollment Software and Card Encoding Engine™ for enrollment and smart card personalization. Additionally, Iriscan offers biometric software consulting services for custom applications and security architecture.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Cloud Iris Recognition Platform SaaS iris recognition and identification service with three subscription tiers (Starter €100/mo up to 30,000 records / 6,000 monthly operations; Professional €500/mo up to 500,000 records / 50,000 monthly operations; Enterprise custom for 1,500,000+ records and 125,000+ monthly operations), offering 100% contactless biometric authentication with >0.99 accuracy and <1 second matching. Includes an on-premises deployment option for highly customized or data-sovereign solutions, and is targeted at government agencies, humanitarian organizations, and enterprises.
- BIOSID Biometric Mobile Enrollment and Verification Tablet Device Rugged IP65-rated FBI-certified handheld Android 9.0 tablet with multi-modal biometric capture (FAP20 fingerprint, iris, face, signature), Octa-Core 1.8GHz processor, 8-inch TFT display, contact (ISO 7816) and contactless (ISO 14443) smart card readers, and LTE/Wi-Fi/Bluetooth connectivity. Available in Enroll+Verify and Verify-only editions, designed for field enrollment and verification of identities in humanitarian and government programs.
- Vista FA2 Single Iris & Face Camera Compact multimodal biometric camera combining a single iris scanner and a 3MP face camera, with ISO/IEC 19794-5/6 compliance, multi-wavelength IR illumination, intelligent distance sensing, LiveEye anti-spoof detection, and integrated flash. Dimensions 94×94×54mm, weight 0.18kg, supported by Raven software for enrollment and matching in high-security applications.
- Vista EY2 Dual Iris and Face Camera Dual iris scanner combined with a 5MP face camera capable of simultaneous iris acquisition from subjects wearing eyewear, with multi-positional iris illumination, ISO/IEC 19794-5/6 compliance, LiveEye anti-spoof detection, intelligent distance sensing, and tri-color RGB LED indicators. Supported by Raven software for high-security enrollment and authentication use cases.
- Vista EY2-02 (EY2P) Dual Iris & Face Camera High-security dual iris scanner and face camera with simultaneous dual iris acquisition at up to 22-inch distance, intelligent distance sensing, multi-positional iris illumination for subjects wearing eyewear, ISO/IEC 19794-5/6 compliant images, LiveEye anti-spoof detection, 5MP CMOS face sensor, and USB 2.0 interface. Dimensions 139.7×88.9×50.8mm, weight 0.3kg, targeted at high-security enrollment and authentication.
- Vista EY2H Handheld Dual Iris Camera High-performance handheld dual iris scanner designed for rugged field applications including border control, military ID, and law enforcement. Features simultaneous dual iris capture, integrated visor for ambient light reduction and self-alignment, multi-wavelength IR illumination, ISO/IEC 19794-6 compliance, LiveEye anti-spoof detection, IEC60825-1 laser safety, FCC certification, CE, and ROHS compliance. USB 2.0 interface, dimensions 235×152×50.8mm, weight 0.4kg, operating temperature 0°C to +50°C.
- Biometric Software Consulting Custom biometric software development and security architecture consulting for specific applications such as protecting high-value locations and persons, and for businesses implementing or changing biometric security providers. Sold as a separate engagement-based service to enterprise and government buyers.
Quantifiable outcome
- 100% contactless biometric authentication
- +3 more outcomes
Companies that use Iriscan
Customer profileNamed customers3 records
Segments3 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
Iriscan technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- Yes
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Integration2 records
AI capability2 records
Feature5 records
Iriscan partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.
- CardLogix CorporationcoreIriscan signed an agreement with CardLogix to become the official reseller of CardLogix products in Eastern Europe, increasing market presence of biometric security services. Products include BIOSID biometric tablets, Vista FA2, Vista EY2, Vista EY2P, and Vista EY2H iris and face cameras.
- Corvus Integration, Inc.coreProvides Raven™ Biometric Enrollment Software that powers Vista iris cameras for unlimited biometric enrollment and matching capabilities. Data transfers seamlessly to Card Encoding Engine for smart card personalization.
- Vista Imaging, Inc.coreManufacturer of Vista iris and face cameras including VistaFA2, VistaEY2, VistaEY2P, and VistaEY2H. Cameras feature ViCAM®III Digital Imaging Engine and multi-wavelength IR illumination technology.
Scale indicators6 records
Recent moves5 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Iriscan competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- IDEMIA: Global leader in biometric identity and security, providing iris, face, and fingerprint solutions for governments, border control, and humanitarian programs — directly overlapping with Iriscan's stated customer segments and use cases, but at far larger scale.
- Thales Digital Identity & Security: Provides biometric identification, border management, and government ID solutions — comparable to Iriscan in serving national ID, border control, and high-security verification, but as part of a much broader portfolio.
- NEC Corporation (NeoFace / Biometric Solutions): Provides large-scale face and multimodal biometric identification for government, immigration, and law enforcement customers — competes with Iriscan for the same high-security government identity use cases.
- HID Global: Offers biometric authentication, identity management, and credentialing solutions, including iris-capable products, for enterprise and government — comparable customer overlap with Iriscan's enterprise and government segments.
Direct peers
- Iris ID (formerly IrisGuard): Specialist in iris recognition hardware and software for government, humanitarian, and financial inclusion programs — the closest pure-play peer to Iriscan in modality and target verticals.
- Aware, Inc. Provides biometric software components (face, fingerprint, iris) and identity platforms used in government and commercial deployments — comparable as a software-focused biometric authentication vendor.
- Princeton Identity: US-based iris recognition hardware and software provider serving government and secure-facility markets; also an algorithm licensor to Iriscan, making it both a competitor and supplier.
- NEUROtechnology: Provider of face, iris, and fingerprint biometric algorithms and MegaMatcher SDK — comparable as a biometric software/algorithm platform serving government and commercial integrators, and also an Iriscan supplier.
Emerging players
- M2SYS Technology: Multi-modal biometric identification and authentication software vendor targeting government, healthcare, and enterprise — comparable in offering biometric SaaS-style capabilities to mid-sized customers.
- DERMALOG Identification Systems: Provides biometric identification solutions (face, fingerprint, iris) for government, border control, and civil ID programs — overlaps with Iriscan in modality mix and customer verticals, particularly in Europe and emerging markets.
Market position
Strengths4 records
Weaknesses4 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
Iriscan social profiles
Digital presenceIriscan compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance10 records
Iriscan financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Iriscan leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles3 records
Iriscan funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds1 record
Investors1 record
Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
Iriscan M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
Frequently asked questions about Iriscan
What does Iriscan do?
Iriscan delivers a cloud-based iris recognition platform (Iriscan Cloud Iris Recognition) available via subscription or on-premises deployment, providing contactless biometric authentication and identification with >0.99 accuracy and sub-1-second matching. The company complements the platform with resale of CardLogix biometric hardware devices (BIOSID tablet and Vista iris/face cameras) and offers custom biometric software development and security architecture consulting for high-value use cases.
Is Iriscan a public or private company?
Iriscan is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was Iriscan founded?
Iriscan was founded in 2019. It employs 1 to 10 people.
Where is Iriscan based?
Iriscan is headquartered in Tallinn, Estonia, in the Europe region.
How does Iriscan make money?
Three revenue lines are on record. Cloud Iris Recognition SaaS are the primary driver. The others are biometric Software Consulting and hardware Device Resale.
Who are Iriscan's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are IDEMIA, Thales Digital Identity & Security, NEC Corporation (NeoFace / Biometric Solutions) and HID Global. Direct peers are Iris ID (formerly IrisGuard), Aware, Inc., Princeton Identity and NEUROtechnology. Emerging players are M2SYS Technology and DERMALOG Identification Systems.
Does Iriscan have an API?
Yes. Iriscan exposes a public API. Developer documentation is at docs.iriscan.net.
What industry is Iriscan in?
Iriscan's product category is Biometric Authentication Software. Its primary akta.pro industry code is BPAMAEAE, Authentication (MFA/Passwordless/Biometrics) Platforms, with a secondary code of HDAAAEAC, Facial Recognition & Biometrics. Its NAICS code is 5182 and its SIC code is 7370.