INTELIGENSA

What INTELIGENSA does

Inteligensa is a multinational technology company founded in 1987 and headquartered in Caracas, Venezuela, specializing in the design, production, and personalization of payment cards and identification documents. Its core offering spans financial cards (EMV chip, contactless Dual Interface, and premium metal variants), identification cards for government use, SIM cards for mobile network operators, membership and gift cards, and access control cards, all produced under certifications from Mastercard, Visa, and American Express. The company operates through multiple wholly-owned subsidiaries: IntelCav (a Brazil-based manufacturing facility founded in 2000), Intelipunto (a POS terminal network connecting merchants with multiple banks), Intelisoft (custom software development), Inteliseños (proprietary graphic design studio), plus adjacent ventures including Intelimoto, Intelitec, and the upcoming Intelisolar in solar energy.

The company monetizes primarily through B2B enterprise contracts for card production and personalization services — including embossing, laser engraving, chip personalization, magnetic stripe encoding, serialization, packaging, and vault custody — as well as POS terminal hardware sales via Intelipunto and professional software services through Intelisoft. Its go-to-market combines direct enterprise sales to financial institutions globally with participation in industry events such as Trustech 2025 in Paris, supported by an extensive network of certified personalization centers across five continents. Inteligensa positions itself as a single-source, end-to-end partner covering advisory, conceptualization, design, production, and personalization for clients in banking, government, telecommunications, retail, commercial services, and hospitality. The company is privately held and founder-controlled by President Venanzio Cipollitti, with 501-1,000 employees and no disclosed external funding or revenue figures.

Name

INTELIGENSA

Legal name

Inteligensa

Website

https://inteligensa.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1987

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Inteligensa is a Venezuela-founded, privately held multinational that designs, produces, and personalizes certified payment cards (EMV, contactless, metal), identification documents, and POS terminals for banks, governments, and telecom operators across five continents.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Payment Cards & Identification Solutions

NAICS

Computer and Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing (33411), Computer Terminal and Other Computer Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing (334118)

SIC

Electronic Components, Nec (3679)

akta.pro primary industry

Card Issuing & Program Management Platforms (BPAMAFAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Payment PIN Pads, Card Readers & NFC Contactless Devices (HDACAKAG), Secure ICs, Smart Cards & Trusted Hardware (HDAHAAAJ), POS Terminal Hardware (Countertop, Mobile, PIN Pads) (FSAMADAA)

Keywords

• Payment card manufacturing
• Smart card production
• EMV chip cards
• Contactless payment cards
• Card personalization services

Headquarters

HQ city

Aventura

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Card Production and Personalization: Design, production, and personalization of payment cards, identification cards, SIM cards, and specialty cards for banking, commercial, health, industrial, telecommunications, and government sectors. Services include embossing, thermal printing, laser engraving, magnetic stripe encoding, chip personalization, fulfillment, serialization, packaging, and vault custody.
2. Payment Terminal Solutions (Intelipunto): Provision and operation of POS (point-of-sale) terminals through the Intelipunto network, providing merchants with payment processing capabilities connected to multiple banks and transactional switches
3. Software Development (Intelisoft): Custom software development services including POS applications, websites, internal management systems, enterprise CRM, and administrative systems for commercial management

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Inteligensa designs, produces, and personalizes payment cards (EMV chip, contactless RFID, dual-interface, and premium metallic variants) certified by Mastercard, Visa, and American Express, along with identification cards, SIM cards, membership/gift cards, and access-control cards for banking, government, telecommunications, retail, and commercial sectors. The company also operates the Intelipunto POS terminal network, supplies the Kozen P10 smart terminal, and offers card personalization services, instant issuance printers, and custom software development through its Intelisoft subsidiary.

Product overview

Inteligensa is a multinational technology organization offering a comprehensive portfolio centered on payment cards and identification solutions, supplemented by payment infrastructure and software services. The core offering encompasses Financial Cards, Identification Cards, Membership Cards, Gift Cards, Access Control Cards, and SIM Cards across multiple technology platforms (magnetic stripe, EMV chip, RFID contactless). Premium innovations include Metal Cards with Dual Interface contactless technology available in Classic, Light, Reflex Metal, and Heavy Metal variants. Supporting infrastructure includes Intelipunto (POS terminal network), Intelisoft (custom software development), IntelCav (Brazilian production facility), and Inteliseños (graphic design studio). Card personalization services include embossing, laser engraving, and instant issuance solutions. Materials range from standard PVC to eco-friendly recycled and biodegradable options.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Inteliseños: Proprietary graphic design studio providing conceptualization, design, and production preparation of cards; graphic services for security products, corporate image and promotional design.
• Tarjeta Inteligensa Metálica
• Intelipunto System

Products and services

• Financial Cards (Payment Cards)

Quantifiable outcome

• Millions of cards in circulation across five continents
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• KozencoreTechnology or Integration · 15 July 2025Kozen is the manufacturer of the P10 smart POS terminal distributed through Inteligensa's Intelipunto network. The Kozen P10 features Android 11 OS, 6.52 inch HD display, Quad-Core processor, NFC/contactless support, integrated printer, and comprehensive connectivity options.
• VisacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 July 2023Visa franchise partnership enabling Inteligensa to produce Visa-branded payment cards including metallic contactless variants for Venezuelan financial institutions. Inteligensa provides design, production, certification, and personalization services for Visa cards under this partnership.
• American ExpresscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 July 2023American Express franchise partnership allowing Inteligensa to produce American Express-branded metallic contactless payment cards for the Venezuelan banking market.
• MastercardcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 27 October 2022Mastercard is a key strategic partner in Inteligensa's contactless card development project. The partnership involves collaboration on dual-interface contactless technology cards, where Mastercard works alongside Inteligensa and Multos to educate banks and merchants on the advantages of contactless payment cards. Inteligensa develops Mastercard-branded payment cards including premium metallic variants with contactless technology.
• MultoscoreTechnology or Integration · 27 October 2022Multos is the chip manufacturer partnering with Inteligensa for contactless card development. Together with Mastercard and Inteligensa, Multos participates in developing the contactless card technology and educating financial institutions and merchants about the benefits of this payment solution.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• IDEMIA: World's largest card manufacturer and identity solutions provider, producing payment cards, EMV chips, and secure identity documents for banks and governments globally. Direct competitor to Inteligensa across card production, personalization, and identity verticals.
• Thales Group (Digital Identity & Security): Global leader in smart cards, payment cards, SIM cards, and identity solutions, following the Gemalto acquisition. Directly competes with Inteligensa in EMV cards, dual-interface technology, and certified personalization services for banks.
• Giesecke+Devrient (G+D): German-headquartered card manufacturer and security printer producing payment cards, SIM cards, and identity documents. Comparable to Inteligensa in EMV card production, contactless technology, and certified personalization for global banking clients.
• CPI Card Group: US-based payment card manufacturer specializing in credit, debit, and prepaid cards, including premium metal cards. Direct competitor to Inteligensa in financial card production and instant issuance solutions for North American banks.
• Valid: Brazilian payment card manufacturer, SIM card producer, and identity solutions provider serving Latin American banks, telecoms, and governments. Particularly comparable to Inteligensa given Latin American footprint and overlapping product portfolio including contactless and metal cards.
• HID Global (Assa Abloy): Global provider of identity and card solutions including secure cards, access control, and credential issuance. Comparable to Inteligensa's identification card, government ID, and access control card businesses, with broader enterprise security portfolio.
• Verifone: Major POS terminal manufacturer whose hardware competes directly with Inteligensa's Intelipunto Kozen P10 terminal in the smart POS and contactless acceptance market. Comparable in payment acceptance device category and bank-connectivity requirements.
• ABCorp (American Banknote Corporation): Provider of secure printed products including payment cards, identification documents, and certified personalization services. Directly comparable to Inteligensa in card manufacturing, personalization, and identity document production for financial and government clients.
• Veridos (G+D / Bundesdruckerei JV): Identity solutions provider producing passports, ID cards, driver's licenses, and government credentials. Comparable to Inteligensa's government identification card portfolio and certified secure document production capabilities.

Broad incumbents

• Ingenico (Worldline): European payment terminal manufacturer and payment services provider, now part of Worldline. Overlaps with Inteligensa's Intelipunto POS business in payment acceptance hardware, with broader payment processing services portfolio.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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