What IDMerit does

IDMerit (legal entity: IDMERIT LLC) is a Carlsbad, California-based identity verification technology provider founded in 2015 (one source dates founding to 2014), serving enterprise and mid-market clients globally with API-driven KYC, AML, document verification, biometric authentication, and business verification services. The company is privately held with 51-100 employees and is led by co-founder and CEO Tony Raval. Its platform architecture is centered on the IDMkyX ecosystem — a modular waterfall combining identity verification (IDMkyc), document scanning with biometrics (IDMscan), AML screening (IDMaml), live-agent video verification (IDMlive), business verification (IDMkyb), device fingerprinting (IDMdevice), email/phone/IP risk scoring (IDMtrust), telecom/utility verification (IDMconnect), and social profile validation (IDMsocial). Coverage spans 180+ countries, 440+ data sources, 580+ ID types, and 5+ billion people.

Underlying technology relies on AI/ML applied across image, video, structured data, and multimodal inputs: computer vision for document forensics (stamps, holograms, signatures), certified 2D/3D facial matching, deepfake and liveness detection, behavior biometrics, and predictive risk scoring for AML transaction monitoring. The platform holds SOC 2 Type 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, HIPAA, CCPA, and Privacy Shield certifications, supporting sale into regulated financial services, healthcare, and EU enterprise buyers. In March 2026, IDMerit launched a next-generation SaaS KYC platform featuring a data-minimization architecture that transfers vendor data directly to clients and purges stored profiles within one minute of verification completion.

The business operates on a combination of usage-based API pricing and recurring subscription tiers under multi-year contracts, distributed through direct enterprise field sales, self-serve developer documentation (one subdomain per product), and a Global Partners Network including Experian. Target verticals are financial services, fintech, payments, cryptocurrency, gaming, online marketplaces, healthcare, insurance, telecommunications, and age-restricted commerce. Named customers include TransUnion, Paysafe, eToro, Betway, and Universal Companies. Revenue is not publicly disclosed and no venture funding rounds are on record, consistent with a capital-efficient, founder/management-owned operating profile.

Name

IDMerit

Legal name

IDMERIT LLC

Website

https://idmerit.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

IDMerit is a privately held, Carlsbad-based identity verification provider offering an AI/ML-powered, API-first KYC and AML platform covering 180+ countries, serving enterprise and mid-market clients in financial services, fintech, payments, crypto, gaming, and healthcare via usage-based and subscription pricing.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Identity Verification Software

NAICS

Custom Computer Programming Services (541511), Investigation and Personal Background Check Services (561611)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Data, Evidence & Document Verification (IDV) for KYC (FSAMAMAN)

akta.pro secondary industry

Identity Verification & Digital ID (IDV, eIDAS, biometrics) (FSAGAFAA)

Keywords

• Identity verification services
• KYC compliance solutions
• AML screening platform
• Biometric authentication software
• Fraud prevention API

Headquarters

HQ city

Carlsbad

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

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. API Verification Services: Usage-based billing for API calls and identity verification transactions. Organizations pay per verification or through volume-based packages based on their verification needs.
2. Subscription Plans: Recurring subscription model providing access to identity verification platform with various service tiers based on volume and feature requirements.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

IDMerit provides API-driven global identity verification and KYC/AML compliance solutions that help organizations verify individuals and businesses, prevent fraud, and meet regulatory requirements. The platform combines document scanning with biometric verification, AML/PEP screening, device fingerprinting, business verification, and live agent video verification into a modular waterfall ecosystem (IDMkyX) covering 180+ countries and 580+ ID types.

Product overview

IDMERIT is a global identity verification technology provider offering a comprehensive suite of SaaS-based KYC/AML and fraud prevention solutions. The platform operates on a modular architecture centered around the IDMkyX ecosystem, which combines multiple verification services into a waterfall model. Core products include IDMkyc (global identity verification), IDMscan (document scanning with biometric matching), IDMaml (AML screening), IDMlive (video-based live agent verification), and IDMkyb (business verification). The portfolio is extended with complementary modules: IDMdevice (device fingerprinting), IDMtrust (risk scoring), IDMconnect (utility verification), IDMsocial (social media validation), and IDMautofill. Solutions are organized across verification, compliance, and fraud prevention categories covering identity verification, age verification, PEP/OFAC screening, customer onboarding, and behavior monitoring. The platform provides API-driven integration supporting 180+ countries, 440+ data sources, 580+ ID types, and verification of 5+ billion people and 330+ million businesses.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• IDMkyX IDMkyX is IDMerit's umbrella fraud prevention ecosystem that combines IDMkyc, IDMscan, IDMaml, IDMdevice, IDMtrust, IDMlive, IDMkyb, IDMconnect, IDMsocial, and IDMautofill into a configurable waterfall model covering 180+ countries, 440+ data sources, and 580+ ID types. It is targeted at enterprises needing comprehensive global identity verification and fraud prevention.
• IDMkyc IDMkyc performs global identity verification of personal and business identities in 180+ countries using 440+ data sources, covering 5+ billion people. It supports KYC checks, frictionless customer onboarding, and compliance for financial services, fintech, payments, and other regulated enterprises.
• IDMscan IDMscan remotely scans government-issued IDs and confirms identity using facial biometrics. Available via SDK for iOS and Android and as a webapp, it provides liveness detection, face matching, and deepfake and forgery detection, validating identity in under 30 seconds for customer onboarding and KYC use cases.
• IDMaml IDMaml screens individuals and businesses against global PEP lists, watchlists, sanctions lists, and adverse media, with ongoing monitoring, risk screening, and transaction monitoring for suspicious behavior. It offers API integration and references 13+ million red-flagged profiles, targeting compliance and risk teams at regulated enterprises.
• IDMdevice IDMdevice performs advanced device fingerprinting to detect fraud by analyzing device setup and access patterns in real time. It identifies links between risky devices and suspicious accounts, surfaces risky individuals based on device behavior, and reduces false positives for enterprise fraud teams.
• IDMtrust IDMtrust calculates individual fraud risk scores using email, phone, and IP data points. It identifies and blocks stolen or fake identities, assesses risk based on email maturity, and integrates via API with SSL protection for fraud and onboarding teams.
• IDMlive IDMlive authenticates IDs and verifies an individual's presence via a live agent over secured video. It accepts multiple forms of ID, offers multi-language support, and helps enterprises maintain KYC, GDPR, and AML compliance during customer onboarding.
• IDMkyb IDMkyb verifies 330+ million businesses globally across 140+ jurisdictions with live access to official business registries. It provides frictionless corporate identity verification and automated single API checks for KYB onboarding and counterparty due diligence.
• IDMconnect IDMconnect provides direct access to 2,300+ utility and telecom providers in 40+ countries for identity verification, offering 100% household coverage. It speeds up onboarding and enables remote identity verification in areas with limited documentation access.
• IDMsocial IDMsocial validates identity by gathering data from 20+ social media and messenger platforms, including avatars, bios, profiles, and location confirmation. It enhances KYC checks via a near real-time REST API for trust and safety teams.
• IDMautofill IDMautofill automatically populates customer forms to speed up the form-filling process during onboarding, reducing friction and drop-off for businesses integrating IDMerit's verification workflows.
• Next-Generation SaaS KYC Platform The Next-Generation SaaS KYC Platform is IDMerit's 2026 SaaS solution for frictionless, secure KYC. It integrates identity verification, compliance screening, and risk management features in an API-driven environment with automatic regulatory updates and a no-data-retention security architecture that processes data in real time and deletes it immediately after verification.

Quantifiable outcome

• Covers 5+ billion people globally for identity verification

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability8 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• ExperiancoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorExperian is part of IDMerit's Global Partners Network, providing identity verification services through Experian's distribution channels. This partnership enables IDMerit to leverage Experian's extensive network for broader market reach in the identity verification space.
• FrescocoreTechnology or IntegrationFresco is listed as a partner in IDMerit's Global Partners Network. The partnership enables integration and technology collaboration for identity verification services.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/id_merit
• Facebookfacebook.com/iDMerit1
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/idmerit

Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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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