Jenetric
Jenetric (now DERMALOG JENETRIC GmbH) designs and manufactures optical TFT-based fingerprint and palm scanners for government, law enforcement, and border control identity verification, selling hardware plus the TOUCHLAB SDK through direct enterprise B2B channels since 2014.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2014
- HeadquartersJena, Germany
- Headcount1–10
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Jenetric does
Jenetric (operating since 2023 as DERMALOG JENETRIC GmbH) is a German designer and manufacturer of optical TFT-based biometric fingerprint and palm scanners headquartered in Jena, Thuringia, Germany. Founded in 2014 by Roberto Wolfer, the company builds its products around proprietary optical TFT technology for digital fingerprint capture, supplemented by internally developed features including the e-c-thru scanning architecture, glass protection surfaces, antimicrobial coatings across the portfolio, and the 3D4F concept for contactless forgery-proof 3D finger scanning. The product line is anchored by the LIVETOUCH family — QUATTRO, QUATTRO Compact Up, QUATTRO Compact 2gen, DUO (dual-finger), Flipcase (smartphone-paired scanner), and PALM (mobile palm scanner) — with the TOUCHLAB SDK providing software integration for application developers.
The company sells primarily through direct B2B enterprise channels to government agencies, law enforcement, and border control organizations for identity verification, enrollment, and field identification use cases. Revenue is generated from hardware sales of the LIVETOUCH product line and software licensing of the TOUCHLAB SDK, with quote-based pricing and no public price list. Since the June 2023 acquisition by DERMALOG Identification Systems GmbH — Germany's largest biometrics company — Jenetric has operated as a wholly-owned subsidiary, gaining access to DERMALOG's broader biometric portfolio and customer base. The company holds ISO 27001 and ISO 14001:2015 certifications, holds a US patent for multi-finger interaction on mobile displays (granted March 2023), and maintains 11-50 employees.
Jenetric firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Jenetric
- Legal name
- DERMALOG JENETRIC GmbH
- Website
- https://jenetric.de
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2014
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 1–10 employees
- Short description
- Jenetric (now DERMALOG JENETRIC GmbH) designs and manufactures optical TFT-based fingerprint and palm scanners for government, law enforcement, and border control identity verification, selling hardware plus the TOUCHLAB SDK through direct enterprise B2B channels since 2014.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Jenetric industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Biometric Fingerprint and Palm Scanners
- NAICS
- Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (33451)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Biometric Input Devices (Fingerprint/Face/Iris Scanners) (HDACAFAI)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- Identity Verification & Proofing (IDV, KYC, Biometrics) (HDADAAAF)
Keywords
Where Jenetric is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Jena
- HQ country
- Germany
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices1 record
Markets served
Jenetric business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Biometric Hardware Sales: Sale of optical fingerprint scanners and palm scanners including LIVETOUCH product line
- Software Licenses (TOUCHLAB SDK): Software development kit licensing for integration with fingerprint scanning devices
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels1 record
Marketing channels2 records
Jenetric product offering
Product offeringCore offering
DERMALOG JENETRIC (formerly Jenetric GmbH) designs and manufactures optical TFT-based biometric fingerprint and palm scanners for forensic and civil identity verification. Its LIVETOUCH product line includes compact and mobile scanners for government agencies, law enforcement, and border control, complemented by the TOUCHLAB SDK for application integration.
Product overview
DERMALOG JENETRIC (formerly Jenetric GmbH) offers a portfolio of biometric fingerprint and palm scanners built on proprietary optical TFT technology. The product line centers on the LIVETOUCH family: the flagship QUATTRO (standard fingerprint), compact variants (QUATTRO Compact Up and QUATTRO Compact 2gen), the mobile-oriented Flipcase, the dual-finger DUO, and the palm scanner PALM. An add-on software component, the TOUCHLAB SDK, enables application integration with these devices. Technologies supporting the hardware include e-c-thru Technology (transparent scanning), Glass Protection, Antimicrobial Coating, and the 3D4F contactless 3D fingerprint concept.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- LIVETOUCH PALM: Compact and intuitive palm scanner for mobile identification
- LIVETOUCH QUATTRO
- LIVETOUCH QUATTRO Compact Up
- LIVETOUCH QUATTRO Compact 2gen
- LIVETOUCH DUO
- LIVETOUCH Flipcase
- TOUCHLAB SDK
- e-c-thru Technology
- 3D4F Technology
Products and services
- LIVETOUCH PALM The most compact and intuitive palm scanner designed for fast and high-quality biometric identification in the field, enabling mobile palm print capture for law enforcement and border control use.
- LIVETOUCH QUATTRO Fingerprint scanner featuring intelligent interaction with users using optical TFT technology for digital fingerprint capture.
- LIVETOUCH QUATTRO Compact Up Compact version of the QUATTRO scanner packaged in a small form factor with enhanced usability.
- LIVETOUCH QUATTRO Compact 2gen Second generation high-performance compact fingerprint scanner with new features and easier operation in a small form factor.
- LIVETOUCH DUO Super compact dual fingerprint scanner that captures two fingers using a single sensor.
- LIVETOUCH Flipcase Mobile phone fingerprint scanner accessory that pairs with a smartphone for biometric authentication in the field.
- TOUCHLAB SDK Software development kit providing the connection between applications and JENETRIC fingerprint scanners, enabling integration with third-party systems.
Companies that use Jenetric
Customer profileSegments2 records
Ideal customer profiles1 record
Jenetric technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature5 records
Jenetric partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
One partnership is on record.
- DERMALOG Identification Systems GmbHcoreJENETRIC was acquired by DERMALOG (Germany's largest biometrics company) and now operates as DERMALOG JENETRIC GmbH, a 100% subsidiary. The acquisition combines Jenetric's TFT-based fingerprint scanning expertise with DERMALOG's broader biometric identification portfolio to drive joint innovation in biometric identification.
Scale indicators1 record
Recent moves7 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Jenetric competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- SecuGen Corporation:
- Fingerprint Cards AB: Swedish biometric technology company specializing in fingerprint sensors and algorithms for mobile, automotive, and government/enterprise applications. Comparable to Jenetric as a fingerprint biometric specialist with overlapping technology (optical/capacitive sensors) and overlapping government ID customer segments.
- Suprema Inc. South Korea-based specialist in biometric fingerprint and facial recognition devices, selling compact scanners and access control terminals to government, enterprise, and law enforcement customers. Directly comparable to Jenetric as a fingerprint scanner hardware specialist focused on compact, high-quality capture devices for identity verification use cases.
- NEXT Biometrics: Norwegian biometric fingerprint sensor company providing large-area fingerprint sensors for government ID, access control, and notebook applications. Directly comparable to Jenetric as a fingerprint sensor hardware specialist with similar government/enterprise customer base and overlapping product categories.
- Integrated Biometrics: US-based manufacturer of FBI-certified mobile fingerprint scanners using patented light-emitting sensor technology for law enforcement, military, and border control. Comparable to Jenetric as a focused fingerprint scanner hardware specialist targeting the same government, law enforcement, and mobile field identification use cases.
Broad incumbents
- IDEMIA: Global leader in augmented identity, providing fingerprint and palm biometric capture devices, biometric matching software, and integrated identity solutions to governments, border control, and law enforcement worldwide. Directly comparable to Jenetric in serving the same primary customer segments (government, border control) with overlapping fingerprint and palm scanning product lines.
- Thales Digital Identity & Security: Thales' identity and biometrics business provides fingerprint scanners, document readers, biometric matching, and digital identity platforms to governments and enterprises globally. Comparable to Jenetric as a top-tier incumbent competing for the same large government biometric capture procurements, with a broader integrated offering.
- NEC Corporation (Biometrics Division): NEC provides large-scale biometric identification systems including fingerprint and facial recognition for border control, law enforcement, and national ID programs. Comparable to Jenetric in the government biometrics customer base, though NEC competes from a much larger platform footprint with proprietary matching algorithms.
- HID Global: HID Global (an ASSA ABLOY company) offers biometric fingerprint readers, identity verification solutions, and credentialing products to government and enterprise customers. Comparable to Jenetric because HID's biometric capture devices (including the former Crossmatch line) target law enforcement, border control, and civil ID applications similar to Jenetric's LIVETOUCH portfolio.
- DERMALOG Identification Systems GmbH: Parent company of Jenetric and Germany's largest biometrics company, offering a broader biometric identification portfolio including fingerprint, face, and iris recognition plus AFIS software. Comparable to Jenetric because both target government, law enforcement, and civil ID customers with biometric capture and matching solutions, but DERMALOG operates at larger scale with a more comprehensive software stack.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks7 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
Jenetric social profiles
Digital presenceJenetric compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance2 records
Jenetric financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Jenetric leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles1 record
Jenetric funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds2 records
Investors
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Jenetric M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Jenetric
What does Jenetric do?
DERMALOG JENETRIC (formerly Jenetric GmbH) designs and manufactures optical TFT-based biometric fingerprint and palm scanners for forensic and civil identity verification. Its LIVETOUCH product line includes compact and mobile scanners for government agencies, law enforcement, and border control, complemented by the TOUCHLAB SDK for application integration.
Is Jenetric a public or private company?
Jenetric is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently operating.
When was Jenetric founded?
Jenetric was founded in 2014. It employs 1 to 10 people.
Where is Jenetric based?
Jenetric is headquartered in Jena, Germany, in the Europe region.
How does Jenetric make money?
Two revenue lines are on record. Biometric Hardware Sales are the primary driver. The others are software Licenses (TOUCHLAB SDK).
Who are Jenetric's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are SecuGen Corporation, Fingerprint Cards AB, Suprema Inc., NEXT Biometrics and Integrated Biometrics. Broad incumbents are IDEMIA, Thales Digital Identity & Security, NEC Corporation (Biometrics Division), HID Global and DERMALOG Identification Systems GmbH.
Does Jenetric have an API?
No public API is recorded for Jenetric.
What industry is Jenetric in?
Jenetric's product category is Biometric Fingerprint and Palm Scanners. Its primary akta.pro industry code is HDACAFAI, Biometric Input Devices (Fingerprint/Face/Iris Scanners), with a secondary code of HDADAAAF, Identity Verification & Proofing (IDV, KYC, Biometrics). Its NAICS code is 33451.