Simpello

What Simpello does

Simpello is a US-based provider of a decentralized, on-device identity platform that recognizes individuals at the edge and securely connects them to physical-world workflows. The company's flagship technology stores identity and credentials locally on user devices rather than in central servers or databases, uses BLE-based proximity detection and computer vision-based biometric matching to authenticate silently, and shares personal data only on a consent-driven basis when entering a Simpello-enabled space. Core product components include the Mobile SDK for iOS, Android, and Windows; the Business Device SDK for unattended applications; the Business Hardware Application powered by Intel OpenVino; and a documented API surface (mobile, partner, and admin APIs) accessed through a Developer Portal with a 60-day free trial.

Simpello targets enterprise customers in hospitality, retail and QSR, sports and entertainment, and enterprise/access control, addressing friction around check-in, loyalty, age-verified payments, entry throughput, and identity-based access. Privacy-by-architecture — no biometric or PII storage in databases — is positioned as a regulatory and liability differentiator and is supported by GDPR compliance commitments.

The business operates on a usage-based, throughput-tiered pricing model sold primarily through direct enterprise sales (request-a-demo and contact funnels) and developer-led integration via the SDK portal, with multi-year enterprise contracts. The company holds 17 active patents, runs live pilots across hospitality, retail, and venues, and is incorporated as Simpello LLC in Indiana; no revenue, funding, or ownership figures are publicly disclosed.

Name

Simpello

Legal name

Simpello LLC

Website

https://simpello.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Simpello is a US-based identity technology company that provides a decentralized, on-device proximity authentication platform using BLE and biometrics, serving enterprise customers in hospitality, retail, sports/entertainment, and access control.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Decentralized Identity Platform

NAICS

Activities Related to Credit Intermediation (5223), Web Search Portals and All Other Information Services (519290)

SIC

Finance Services (6199)

akta.pro primary industry

Decentralized Identity & Verifiable Credentials for Finance (DID/KYC Reuse) (FSAGAMAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Compliance Identity & KYC/KYB for Wallets (on-chain identity, reusable KYC, travel rule tooling) (FSAPACAL), Account Verification & Ownership (AVS/AOV, micro-deposits, auth) (FSAGACAB)

Keywords

• Decentralized identity platform
• Proximity-based authentication
• Biometric identity verification
• Identity access management
• Consent-driven data sharing

Headquarters

HQ city

Monticello

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations

Revenue model

1. Performance-Based Throughput Packages: Pricing packages primarily based on throughput volume. Customers pay based on the amount of performance delivered, aligning cost with actual usage.
2. Developer Portal and SDK Access: Developer portal access with documentation, tools, and SDK files. Free 60-day trial available for developer partners to build and test integrations.
3. Mobile SDK Licensing: SDK access for iOS, Android, and Windows devices. Mobile APIs, partner APIs for sessions and transactions, and admin APIs for setup and administration.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Simpello provides a decentralized, on-device identity platform that uses proximity-based BLE detection and on-device biometric processing to recognize people at the edge and connect them to real-world workflows. The platform is delivered through SDKs, APIs, and hardware integrations and is sold to enterprise customers in hospitality, retail, sports/entertainment, and access control for use cases such as frictionless check-in, age-verified payments, secure entry, and identity-based building access.

Product overview

Simpello is a decentralized, on-device identity platform that recognizes people at the edge and securely connects them to real-world workflows. The offering is a platform-plus-modules architecture centered on the Simpello identity platform with multiple integrated modules: Developer Portal Access provides documentation and tools; Simpello APIs Access delivers mobile, partner, and admin APIs; the Mobile SDK enables integration into existing mobile applications; the Business Device SDK powers unattended applications on iOS, Android, and Windows; and the Business Hardware Application leverages Intel OpenVino for embedded biometric authentication. The platform supports use cases across hospitality, retail, sports and entertainment, and enterprise access control through proximity-based BLE technology with silent authentication and consent-driven data sharing.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Developer Portal Access Self-serve access to Simpello SDKs, documentation, sample apps, and tools used by developer partners to evaluate and integrate Simpello's identity technology into their applications.
• Simpello APIs Programmatic interfaces including mobile APIs (used in the mobile SDK), partner APIs for sessions and transactions, and admin APIs for setup and administrative tasks, enabling enterprises and developers to integrate identity workflows into their systems.
• Mobile SDK Software development kit that allows customers to add Simpello's proximity detection, biometrics, and secure channels into existing iOS and Android mobile applications. Includes quick-start code snippets, sample apps, and custom transaction examples.
• Business Device SDK SDK for unattended applications that enables frictionless biometric and proximity experiences on iOS, Android, and Windows devices equipped with camera and Bluetooth capabilities.
• Business Hardware Application Hardware device application powered by Intel OpenVino integration that enables embedded, unattended devices to perform frictionless biometric authentication without storing any biometric data in a database.
• 24/7 Business Device Monitoring Round-the-clock monitoring service for unattended business devices running Simpello, ensuring uptime and consistent customer experience.

Quantifiable outcome

• No centralized PII storage eliminates data breach liability for enterprise customers
• +2 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability3 records

Feature6 records

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Okta: Workforce and customer identity platform offering SSO, MFA, and identity verification at scale. Broad incumbent in identity and access management; comparable to Simpello on enterprise identity but differs by relying on centralized cloud-based identity stores versus Simpello's on-device decentralized approach.
• Socure: Digital identity verification and fraud platform for financial services and enterprises, including KYC, KYB, and synthetic identity detection. Comparable on identity verification and compliance/KYC outcomes, though Socure is cloud/ML-centric versus Simpello's on-device model.
• Ping Identity: Enterprise identity security platform with SSO, MFA, and identity verification capabilities. Broad incumbent competing in similar enterprise identity slots, with a wider portfolio but less decentralized architecture than Simpello.

Direct peers

• Yoti: Digital identity platform offering reusable, privacy-preserving identity verification including age verification, KYC, and access control. Directly comparable on decentralized, consent-driven identity used for age-verified purchases and venue access.
• 1Kosmos (BlockID): Decentralized identity platform for workforce, customer, and citizen identity with reusable KYC and verifiable credentials. Highly comparable - same decentralized identity and biometric-on-device architecture targeted at regulated enterprise use cases.
• HYPR: Passwordless authentication specialist using device-bound biometrics and PKI for workforce and customer login. Closely comparable to Simpello's decentralized, on-device biometric authentication positioning.
• Beyond Identity: Passwordless identity platform built on device-bound credentials and biometric authentication. Directly comparable architecture - no shared secrets server-side - making it the closest direct competitor to Simpello's model.

Others

• Dashlane: Passwordless credential manager using biometrics and device-bound credentials for consumer and business login. Adjacent comparison point on biometric, on-device authentication UX but focused on credential autofill rather than venue-level proximity identity.

Emerging players

• Indicio: Open-source decentralized identity infrastructure for verifiable credentials and reusable KYC. Closely comparable on decentralized identity architecture and DID/verifiable credentials standards, though earlier stage and more ecosystem-focused than venue deployments.
• Trinsic: Verifiable credentials and decentralized identity platform providing APIs and wallets for issuing and accepting digital credentials. Comparable as an identity infrastructure layer, with overlapping DID/KYC-reuse capabilities but lighter on physical-world proximity authentication.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/SimpelloCo
• Facebookfacebook.com/simpello
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/simpello

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

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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