MOSIP
MOSIP is a not-for-profit, open-source foundational identity platform incubated at IIIT-Bangalore that enables national governments to build and own sovereign digital ID systems at zero licensing cost. It serves 29 countries with 13 national rollouts and 185M+ digital IDs issued.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2018
- HeadquartersBangalore, India
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingSoftware
What MOSIP does
MOSIP (Modular Open Source Identity Platform) is a not-for-profit, open-source foundational identity platform established in 2018 at the International Institute of Information Technology Bangalore (IIIT-B). The platform enables national governments to build, own, and operate sovereign digital identity systems without vendor lock-in, addressing the estimated 850 million people globally who lack legal and verifiable ID. The platform is delivered at zero licensing cost under Mozilla Public License 2.0 (MPL 2.0), with its modular, API-first microservices architecture (Docker containers orchestrated via Kubernetes) supporting customizable workflows for enrollment, identity issuance, verification, and authentication across fingerprint, iris, and face biometrics. The product surface has expanded to include Inji (digital wallet for offline credential access), Inji Certify and Inji Verify (verifiable credential issuance and validation), eSignet (passwordless authentication co-developed with WSO2), Claim 169 (QR code specification), OpenBQ (biometric quality assessment), the MACP compliance program, and the MOSIP Marketplace for certified devices and integrators.
MOSIP does not generate direct commercial revenue from platform licensing. Funding flows from philanthropic sources including the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, NORAD, Pratiksha Trust, and Tata Trusts, with the Gates Foundation having announced an exit from global financial inclusion work by 2030, raising sustainability questions. Revenue accrues indirectly through certified technology partners and system integrators (NCINGA, eMudhra, Identy.io, SecuGen, Fime, and others) who deliver paid implementation services to deploying governments. As of early 2026, MOSIP had engagements in 29 countries, 13 national rollouts, more than 185 million digital identities issued across 14 rollouts, 125+ commercial partners, 53+ system integrators, and 6 leading academic partners. Its GTM motion combines direct government-to-government engagement, an annual MOSIP Connect conference (nearly 500 attendees from 40 countries in 2026), the MOSIP Academy training platform (2,276 users across 11 courses), and a community-led open-source developer ecosystem anchored on GitHub and Discourse forums.
The customer base consists of national governments as direct counterparties and private-sector relying parties (banks, telcos, healthcare, social programs) as downstream authenticators. Notable deployments include the Philippines (84M IDs, 21 live e-government platforms, 440M transactions, 60% cloud cost savings, MOSIP's most successful national rollout), Ethiopia (Fayda system targeting 90M enrollments by 2026, with Dashen Bank as first integrated commercial bank), Morocco (host of MOSIP Connect 2026), Myanmar (2025 pilot), Sri Lanka (2026 RFP with Indian firms), and Brazil (adoption of Inji and verifiable credentials). The customer segments map onto three primary layers: country partners (governments), technology partners and system integrators (devices, ABIS, SDKs), and relying-party applications (banks, government services, healthcare).
MOSIP firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- MOSIP
- Legal name
- MOSIP
- Website
- https://mosip.io
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2018
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- MOSIP is a not-for-profit, open-source foundational identity platform incubated at IIIT-Bangalore that enables national governments to build and own sovereign digital ID systems at zero licensing cost. It serves 29 countries with 13 national rollouts and 185M+ digital IDs issued.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
MOSIP industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Digital Identity Infrastructure
- NAICS
- Software Publishers (5132), Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151)
- SIC
- Services-Prepackaged Software (7372)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Authentication (MFA/Passwordless/Biometrics) Platforms (BPAMAEAE)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Identity Orchestration & Policy (Zero Trust Access, Conditional Access) (HDADAAAL), Access Management & Policy Enforcement (Authorization, ZTNA integration) (HDAEAJAG), Identity & Access Security Services (IAM, PAM, Zero Trust) (BPAKAHAI)
Keywords
Where MOSIP is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Bangalore
- HQ country
- India
- HQ region
- Asia
Offices1 record
Markets served
MOSIP business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Software
- Cost components
- Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Platform Licensing (Zero-Cost): MOSIP provides a zero-cost platform for adoption and licensing under Mozilla Public License 2.0 (MPL 2.0). The platform itself generates no direct licensing revenue. Countries and organizations can build foundational digital ID systems at no cost for the software.
- Foundation Funding: MOSIP is funded by Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, NORAD, Pratiksha Trust, and Tata Trusts. As a major Gates Foundation recipient, MOSIP has historically relied on development funding. The foundation's announced exit from financial inclusion work by 2030 raises sustainability questions, potentially requiring greater commercialization to sustain operations.
- Implementation Support Services: Revenue is generated indirectly through technology partners, system integrators, and consulting partners who implement MOSIP globally. MOSIP itself does not directly monetize implementation but benefits from ecosystem growth. NCINGA, eMudhra, Identy.io, and other certified partners provide paid implementation services.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| One time/ perpetual license | Multi-year contract | Open-Source Platform (Free) |
Go-to-market motion4 records
Distribution channels4 records
Marketing channels8 records
MOSIP product offering
Product offeringCore offering
MOSIP provides a modular, open-source, open-standards-based foundational identity platform that enables national governments to build, own, and operate their own digital ID systems. The platform delivers ID lifecycle management covering Identity Issuance, Identity Verification, and Identity Management through an API-first, microservices architecture. It is offered at zero licensing cost under MPL 2.0, with implementation and ecosystem services delivered via certified technology partners and system integrators listed on the MOSIP Marketplace.
Product overview
MOSIP offers a modular and open-source technology platform enabling countries to build and own their national digital identity systems. The core product is the MOSIP Core Platform, a foundational identity system providing ID Lifecycle Management through Identity Issuance, Identity Verification, and Identity Management. Supporting products include Inji (digital wallet for storing credentials), Inji Certify and Inji Verify (verifiable credential issuance and verification), eSignet (passwordless authentication built with WSO2), Claim 169 (QR code specification for digital identity), and OpenBQ (biometric quality assessment). The ecosystem is supported by the MOSIP Marketplace for technology solutions, MOSIP Academy for training, mosip16.9 journal for thought leadership, and annual MOSIP Connect conferences. The platform is anchored at IIIT-Bangalore and funded by Gates Foundation, NORAD, Pratiksha Trust, and Tata Trusts.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- Inji: Digital wallet mobile app for accessing digital identities, even in remote low-connectivity areas.
- eSignet
- MOSIP Connect
- MOSIP Marketplace
- MOSIP Academy
- mosip16.9 | A DPI Journal
Products and services
- MOSIP Core Platform Modular, open-source, open-standards-based foundational identity platform providing ID Lifecycle Management (Identity Issuance, Identity Verification, Identity Management) for national governments building sovereign digital ID systems.
- Inji Digital Wallet Open-source digital wallet mobile application that enables residents to store and present digital identities and verifiable credentials, including in remote, low-connectivity areas through offline functionality.
- eSignet Open-source single sign-on platform for passwordless authentication, developed with WSO2, providing secure, scalable, and standards-compliant digital identity authentication.
- Inji Certify Tool enabling issuers of digital credentials to generate, sign, and issue verifiable credentials with APIs for Certificate Authority integration and credential management workflows.
- Inji Verify Verification component for validating verifiable credentials issued through Inji Certify and stored in Inji Wallet.
- MOSIP Marketplace Curated catalogue of pre-compliant technology solutions (registration devices, authentication devices, ABIS, SDKs, print solutions, biometric device labs) for MOSIP country partners to select vetted vendors and avoid vendor lock-in.
- MOSIP Academy Online learning platform offering 11 training courses covering Introduction, Deployment, ID Schema, Pre-registration, Registration Processor, Biometric Modules, Resident Services, ID Sub System, Security & Privacy, Monitoring & Manageability, and Automation Test Rigs, with 2,276 enrolled users.
- OpenBQ Open-source biometric data quality assessment tool for evaluating and managing biometric data quality in digital identity systems.
- Claim 169 QR Code Specification QR Code specification for digital identity interactions, with version 1.2.0 supporting secondary language, location code, legal status, issuing country, and standardized CWT/COSE attributes for offline multilingual verification.
Quantifiable outcome
- 185+ million digital identities issued across 14 national rollouts
- +3 more outcomes
Companies that use MOSIP
Customer profileNamed customers6 records
Segments4 records
Ideal customer profiles2 records
MOSIP technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- Yes
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Integration13 records
AI capability6 records
Feature7 records
MOSIP partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
18 partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and strategic.
- FimecoreFime, a French digital ID company, secured MOSIP accreditation to conduct biometric device testing for national digital identity programs. The accreditation enables Fime's laboratory to provide independent validation that biometric devices meet industry standards and MOSIP requirements, supporting governments in device procurement decisions through the MACP compliance program.
- SecuGencoreSecuGen's Unity 20 MOSIP fingerprint biometric authentication device officially listed on MOSIP Marketplace with confirmed compliance and certification to MOSIP's SBI 2.0 L1 specifications. Device features Live Finger Detection for Presentation Attack Detection and FIPS 140-3 Level 3-compliant Foundational Trust Module for encrypted biometric data capture.
- OpenCRVScoreJoint development of age verification proof-of-concept to prevent child marriage by enabling officials to verify ages before marriage using digital ID and civil registration systems. Initiative implemented in Ethiopia, Indonesia, Morocco, and Philippines, incorporating social interventions to raise awareness.
- WSO2coreStrategic collaboration between IIIT-Bangalore's MOSIP and WSO2 to develop and enhance the open-source single sign-on platform eSignet for passwordless authentication. Partnership focuses on research and development, modernizing eSignet's code base from Java to Go, community building, and ecosystem enablement to support secure, scalable, and standards-compliant digital identity solutions for global deployment.
- eMudhracoreeMudhra achieved MOSIP certification validating its capability to integrate with open, interoperable identity platforms used by governments worldwide. Certification positions the company as a trusted implementation partner for national-scale DPI programs, particularly in African nations. eMudhra brings expertise in PKI, electronic signatures, and secure deployments across 35+ countries.
- Identy.iocoreIdenty.io completed MOSIP's partner compliance process and listed its ABIS system on the MOSIP Marketplace. Company announced expansion of African operations to Kenya and Nigeria, delivering AI-powered biometric verification, document authentication, and eKYC solutions for low-bandwidth environments and locally issued identity documents. Appointed regional leadership including West Africa Head and Kenya Sales Manager.
- NCINGAcoreSingapore-based IT services company NCINGA received MOSIP certification as a technology partner, enabling delivery of large-scale, secure digital ID projects globally. Certification enhances NCINGA's capabilities to implement DPI projects and diversify into other DPI initiatives beyond digital ID.
- International Institute of Information Technology Bangalore (IIIT-B)flagshipMOSIP is anchored at IIIT-Bangalore, established in 2018 as a response to challenges faced by nations adopting digital ID systems. IIIT-B provides institutional leadership, research capabilities, and international relationships that drive MOSIP's global engagement with governments and development organizations.
- Co-DevelopstrategicCo-Develop is a strategic partner for MOSIP Connect 2026, supporting the annual conference and broader digital identity ecosystem development initiatives.
- Digital Public Goods Alliance (DPGA)strategicDPGA is a knowledge partner for MOSIP Connect events and recognizes MOSIP as a Digital Public Good. Alliance supports MOSIP's mission to provide open-source identity infrastructure as part of global DPI ecosystem.
- Alan Turing InstitutestrategicKnowledge partner for MOSIP Connect, providing cybersecurity expertise including the Cyber Threat Observatory for national ID program protection. Partnership includes development of DISTAF framework for assessing security, privacy, and ethics.
- Carnegie Mellon University Africa (CMU Africa)strategicCMU Africa serves as a knowledge partner contributing research and expertise to MOSIP's African implementations and broader digital identity initiatives.
- TechnofortecoreTechnoforte is an alliance partner for MOSIP Connect 2026, providing implementation and consulting support for MOSIP deployments.
- University of the PhilippinesstrategicKnowledge partner for MOSIP Connect 2026, contributing academic expertise from the Philippines where MOSIP has achieved its most successful national rollout.
- 50in5strategic50in5 (50 countries in 5 years initiative) is a knowledge partner supporting MOSIP's expansion strategy and digital identity adoption goals.
- AWS (Amazon Web Services)strategicAWS serves as cloud infrastructure partner and unConference partner for MOSIP Connect events, providing technical support and platform capabilities for digital identity deployments.
- Google CloudstrategicGoogle Cloud is a community partner supporting MOSIP Connect events and digital identity infrastructure deployments.
- Inji (Digital Wallet)coreInji is MOSIP's open-source digital wallet mobile application that empowers residents to access digital identities even in remote, low-connectivity areas. The platform supports multi-channel service delivery through verifiable credentials with offline functionality.
Scale indicators12 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights6 records
MOSIP competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- IDEMIA: Global leader in proprietary national-ID and biometric identity programs (e.g., France, Morocco, multiple African states). Directly competes with MOSIP for sovereign foundational ID contracts, though IDEMIA offers turnkey managed services versus MOSIP's open-source model.
- Thales: Provides national digital ID, ePassport, and biometric enrollment solutions to governments worldwide. Directly competes in the sovereign foundational-ID market alongside IDEMIA and NEC, and offers full-stack managed delivery that contrasts with MOSIP's open-source approach.
- NEC Corporation: Major provider of biometric national identification systems, particularly strong in Africa and Asia (e.g., South Africa Home Affairs, Indonesia). Directly competes with MOSIP for large-scale government biometric enrollment and deduplication contracts.
- Veridos: Joint venture of Giesecke+Devrient and Bundesdruckerei providing government identity solutions including national eID cards, passports, and biometric enrollment. Competes for the same sovereign foundational ID procurements as MOSIP.
Broad incumbents
- UIDAI (Aadhaar): India's national ID authority operating the world's largest biometric ID system (1.4B+ residents). While not a commercial competitor, Aadhaar is the reference design and operational benchmark that MOSIP is explicitly modeled to enable sovereign alternatives to.
Emerging players
- Onfido: Provides AI-based digital identity verification for enterprise and relying-party use cases. Adjacent rather than directly competing on national ID, but serves the downstream authentication and KYC market that relies on MOSIP-based foundational systems.
- Jumio: Digital identity verification and eKYC platform used by financial institutions and enterprises. Operates downstream of foundational ID systems and competes for the verification/authentication layer that MOSIP's eSignet also targets.
- iProov: Specializes in biometric face authentication with presentation attack detection, used by governments (UK Home Office, Singapore) and banks. Competes in the authentication layer that MOSIP's eSignet and biometric stack address.
Regional players
- ID.me: US-focused digital identity network providing government and healthcare identity verification. Demonstrates an alternative government-ID-as-a-service model; not directly competing for sovereign foundational systems but shows the commercial verification opportunity.
Others
- OpenCRVS: Open-source civil registration and vital statistics (CRVS) system, an active MOSIP partner (joint age-verification PoC). Adjacent in the identity ecosystem — civil registration underpins national ID — and shares MOSIP's open-source, government-owned ethos.
Market position
Strengths4 records
Weaknesses4 records
Competitive moat6 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
MOSIP social profiles
Digital presenceMOSIP compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance6 records
MOSIP financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
MOSIP leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles4 records
MOSIP funding detail
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Frequently asked questions about MOSIP
What does MOSIP do?
MOSIP provides a modular, open-source, open-standards-based foundational identity platform that enables national governments to build, own, and operate their own digital ID systems. The platform delivers ID lifecycle management covering Identity Issuance, Identity Verification, and Identity Management through an API-first, microservices architecture. It is offered at zero licensing cost under MPL 2.0, with implementation and ecosystem services delivered via certified technology partners and system integrators listed on the MOSIP Marketplace.
Is MOSIP a public or private company?
MOSIP is a private company. It is classified as nonprofit foundation owned and is currently operating.
When was MOSIP founded?
MOSIP was founded in 2018. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is MOSIP based?
MOSIP is headquartered in Bangalore, India, in the Asia region.
How does MOSIP make money?
Three revenue lines are on record. Platform Licensing (Zero-Cost) is the primary driver. The others are foundation Funding and implementation Support Services.
Who are MOSIP's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are IDEMIA, Thales, NEC Corporation and Veridos. UIDAI (Aadhaar) is listed as a broad incumbent. Emerging players are Onfido, Jumio and iProov. ID.me is listed as a regional player. OpenCRVS is listed as an others.
Does MOSIP have an API?
Yes. MOSIP is an API-first platform providing ID Lifecycle Management features including Identity Issuance, Identity Verification, and Identity Management through REST APIs. The platform uses Swagger for API documentation and supports JSON content type for request/response. APIs enable integration with external systems including ABIS (Automated Biometric Identification Systems), biometric devices, and Certificate Authorities. MOSIP also provides APIs for Partner Programme and Marketplace integrations, Resident Services, Registration services, and Audit logging. The API specifications include metadata such as id, version, requestTime/responseTime, and standardized error responses with errorCode, errorMessage, and actionMessage. Developer documentation is at mosip.github.io/documentation/1.2.0/1.2.0.html.
What industry is MOSIP in?
MOSIP's product category is Digital Identity Infrastructure. Its primary akta.pro industry code is BPAMAEAE, Authentication (MFA/Passwordless/Biometrics) Platforms, with a secondary code of HDADAAAL, Identity Orchestration & Policy (Zero Trust Access, Conditional Access). Its NAICS code is 5132 and its SIC code is 7372.