Redrock Biometrics, Inc.

What Redrock Biometrics, Inc. does

Redrock Biometrics, Inc. is a South San Francisco-based biometric software company founded in 2015 that develops PalmID, a dual-modality palm recognition platform combining palmprint and palm vein capture. The company sells three primary product lines: PalmID Token, a plug-and-play biometric scanner designed to replace card readers in hospitality, venues, access control, loyalty, and transportation environments; PalmID Sign-In, a passwordless authentication solution using the OpenID Connect protocol for web, mobile, and AR/VR applications; and PalmID SaaS, a cloud-based matching service with mobile and scanner SDKs plus on-premise deployment for large enterprises. Its underlying technology fuses palmprint from RGB cameras and palm vein data from RGB+IR cameras, with PAD Level 1 anti-spoofing, SOC 2 Type 2 security, and DEA EPCS accuracy certification, and is positioned to support real-time identification for tens of millions of users.

The company generates revenue through a mix of SaaS subscription (PalmID SaaS), hardware sales (PalmID Token), and on-premise licensing (enterprise Matching Server), with all pricing quote-based and not publicly disclosed. Distribution combines direct enterprise sales, SDK distribution to integrators and developers, and OEM-style integration with channel partners including Mastercard, Qualcomm, Santander, Pearson, and NRI, spanning banking, payments, education, and technology sectors. Marketing is primarily website-driven, supplemented by direct lead capture via a contact form. The company operates with 1-10 employees and is privately held, with one disclosed funding event of approximately $501,657 in March 2022. Founded by CEO Hua Yang and co-founder Lenny Kontsevich, Redrock Biometrics is actively operating globally and monetizing its palm biometric technology across multiple verticals and use cases.

Name

Redrock Biometrics, Inc.

Legal name

Redrock Biometrics, Inc.

Website

https://redrockbiometrics.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Redrock Biometrics develops PalmID, a dual-modality palmprint and palm vein biometric platform offering SaaS, SDK, and plug-and-play hardware for passwordless authentication and identification across banking, payments, hospitality, and enterprise customers globally.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Biometric Identity Verification Software

akta.pro primary industry

Authentication (MFA/Passwordless/Biometrics) Platforms (BPAMAEAE)

Keywords

• Palm biometric authentication
• Identity verification software
• Passwordless authentication
• Biometric SDK platform
• Contactless access control

Headquarters

HQ city

South San Francisco

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. PalmID SaaS Subscription: Cloud-based palm biometric matching service deployed around the world with regional cloud infrastructure. Provides SDK access, cloud infrastructure, and expert support for building custom biometric solutions.
2. PalmID Token (Hardware): Ready-to-deploy hardware solution sold as a product for replacing card-based systems with biometric authentication.
3. Enterprise On-Premise Deployment: On-premise matching server deployment for enterprises requiring local infrastructure control.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Redrock Biometrics develops and sells the PalmID® palm biometric identity platform, combining palmprint and palm vein recognition in a dual-modality system. The offering spans ready-to-deploy hardware (PalmID Token), passwordless authentication software (PalmID Sign-In), and a cloud-based SaaS platform (PalmID SaaS) with SDKs and a Matching Server for 1:1 verification and 1:N identification at the scale of tens of millions of users.

Product overview

Redrock Biometrics offers PalmID, a comprehensive palm biometric identity platform delivering both ready-to-deploy hardware solutions and customizable software platforms. The portfolio consists of PalmID Token (plug-and-play biometric scanner replacing card readers), PalmID Sign-In (passwordless authentication for web/mobile via OpenID Connect), and PalmID SaaS (cloud platform providing SDK access and matching infrastructure). The PalmID SaaS platform includes Mobile Edge SDK for smartphone RGB cameras, Advanced Edge SDK for professional RGB+IR scanners, and Matching Server (SaaS or on-premise). All products leverage dual-modality palm biometrics combining palmprint and palm vein recognition for high-accuracy, spoofing-resistant authentication and identification.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• PalmID: Palm biometric identity verification and identification platform offering dual-modality (palmprint + palm vein) authentication solutions
• PalmID Token
• PalmID Sign-In
• PalmID SaaS

Products and services

• PalmID Token A plug-and-play biometric scanner that replaces card readers with palm biometric authentication, eliminating lost cards and enabling touch-free access for hospitality venues, access control, loyalty programs, time and attendance, membership, and transportation. Designed for organizations that want to upgrade without ripping out legacy card systems.
• PalmID Sign-In A biometric passwordless authentication solution for web and mobile applications using the OpenID Connect protocol, enabling end users to sign in securely using their palm as a unique identifier without passwords. Suited to consumer websites, mobile apps, and AR/VR applications seeking Google- or Facebook-style sign-in but bound to the individual's palm.
• PalmID SaaS A cloud-based palm biometric matching service with regional cloud infrastructure that provides full SDK access and expert support for enterprises, banks, payment companies, integrators, and developers building custom palm biometric solutions at scale.
• Matching Server A high-performance biometric matching service available as both SaaS (with regional cloud infrastructure) and on-premise deployment for enterprises, supporting real-time identification of tens of millions of people and providing the backend engine for PalmID SaaS deployments.
• Mobile Edge SDK A software development kit for smartphones with RGB cameras, offering cross-platform compatibility and easy mobile integration for palmprint recognition. Targets developers building palm biometric features into consumer mobile applications using standard phone cameras.
• Advanced Edge SDK A professional-grade SDK for biometric scanners with RGB+IR cameras, providing enhanced security through infrared-based palm vein capture along with anti-spoofing protection. Targets integrators deploying dual-modality palmprint + palm vein scanners in enterprise and high-security environments.

Quantifiable outcome

• False match rate 10,000 times lower than palmprint and palm vein solutions currently on the market (based on internal benchmarking)

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability6 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• QualcommcoreTechnology or IntegrationTechnology integration partner enabling palm biometric solutions on mobile devices and platforms.
• MastercardcoreTechnology or IntegrationPayment technology integration partner for secure palm biometric authentication in financial transactions.
• SantandercoreTechnology or IntegrationBanking partner for palm biometric authentication solutions in financial services applications.
• PearsoncoreTechnology or IntegrationEducation technology integration partner for palm biometric solutions in educational environments.
• NRIcoreTechnology or IntegrationTechnology integration partner for palm biometric solutions.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Aware, Inc. Aware provides biometric software components and SDKs for fingerprint, face, and iris — overlapping with Redrock's SDK-driven model. It is a relevant comparable for the developer-tools / matching-server side of the business.
• Veridium: Veridium specializes in multi-modal biometric authentication for enterprise workforce and customer identity, competing directly with PalmID Sign-In for passwordless and IAM deployments.
• Fujitsu: Fujitsu's PalmSecure is one of the most widely deployed palm-vein biometric systems globally, used in banking, healthcare, and government. It is a direct competitor to PalmID's palm vein and palmprint fusion technology.
• NEC Corporation: NEC is a long-standing leader in palm biometrics, with deployments in border control, national ID, and enterprise access. Its NeoFace/Palm product line directly competes with PalmID's dual-modality approach for large-scale 1:N identification.
• Amazon (Amazon One): Amazon One is Amazon's palm-recognition payment and identity service deployed at Amazon Go, Whole Foods, and third-party venues. It is the most direct large-scale competitor to PalmID Token for palm-based payment and access control use cases.

Emerging players

• HYPR: HYPR is a passwordless authentication platform using device-based biometrics (face/fingerprint) and FIDO standards. It competes with PalmID Sign-In in the passwordless enterprise market but uses a different modality.
• BioConnect: BioConnect offers a biometric authentication platform for physical and digital access across enterprises. It is comparable to Redrock as a multi-modal biometric identity platform serving enterprise and financial customers.
• FaceTec: FaceTec provides 3D face biometric authentication with liveness detection for onboarding and KYC. It overlaps with PalmID in regulated identity-verification use cases (e.g., DEA EPCS-equivalent accuracy needs) but uses a different modality.

Broad incumbents

• Thales Group: Thales offers biometric authentication, identity management, and security solutions for banking, government, and enterprise. Its portfolio overlaps with PalmID SaaS for large-scale, certified biometric deployments.
• IDEMIA: IDEMIA is a global identity and biometric security provider serving governments, financial institutions, and enterprises. Its multi-modal biometric platform competes with PalmID across payments, banking, and identity verification use cases.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/RedrockPalm
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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds3 records

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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