identity Trust Management

What identity Trust Management does

IDnow is a Munich-headquartered (IDnow GmbH) provider of digital identity verification and trust services, operating the IDnow Trust Platform — a modular platform covering the full lifecycle of digital identities from initial verification through ongoing authentication. The platform unifies five solution pillars: identity verification (document verification across 3,800+ document types, biometric recognition with liveness, eID systems, EUDI Wallet support); risk intelligence (multi-layered fraud detection covering deepfakes, synthetic identities, and account takeover); KYC checks (age, address, driver's license, IBAN, AML screening); digital signature and trust services (SES, AES, QES, QSeals under eIDAS); and authentication (biometric, device, OTP). The company processes 145M+ completed transactions per year and supports 600+ enterprise corporate customers globally with 775+ in-house identity specialists and 24/7 Ident-Center operations.

The business is an enterprise field-sales motion targeting regulated industries: financial services and banking (TF Bank, Solaris, BNP Paribas, Qonto, Swedbank, Younited, AIB), crypto and digital assets, automotive and mobility (Audi, Stellantis, Sixt, Hanseatic Bank), telecommunications (Congstar), HR and staffing (Randstad), insurance, and travel. Revenue is generated through a combination of subscription-based identity verification services, usage-based transaction pricing, and subscription/per-signature digital trust services, all sold under quote-based annual enterprise contracts. Distribution leverages direct enterprise sales supplemented by a partner network, most notably a long-term partnership with DocuSign for integrating qualified identity verification into electronic signature flows across multiple EU countries. AI/ML capabilities are embedded throughout (computer vision for document and biometric verification, anomaly detection for real-time fraud, NLP for KYC/AML), and the company is actively positioning for incoming EU regulatory mandates including AMLR, eIDAS 2.0, PSD3, and the EUDI Wallet deadline of December 2027.

Name

identity Trust Management

Legal name

IDnow GmbH

Website

https://identity.tm

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

IDnow is a Munich-based identity verification and trust services provider serving 600+ enterprise customers across financial services, crypto, automotive, and telecom through its modular Trust Platform covering KYC, biometric authentication, AML screening, and qualified digital signatures.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Identity Verification

NAICS

Software Publishers (5132), Custom Computer Programming Services (541511)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Data, Evidence & Document Verification (IDV) for KYC (FSAMAMAN), Identity Verification (IDV) & Document Verification (FSAMALAE), Identity Verification (ID, SSN Trace, KYC-lite) (BPACALAD)

Keywords

• Identity verification platform
• Digital identity services
• KYC compliance software
• EIDAS trust services
• Biometric authentication

Headquarters

HQ city

Düsseldorf

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Identity Verification Services: Subscription-based identity verification services delivered through the Trust Platform, supporting enterprise customers with modular components for KYC, document verification, and compliance solutions.
2. Transaction-based Verification: Transaction-based verification services supporting 145M+ completed transactions per year, implying usage-based or per-transaction revenue components.
3. Digital Trust Services: Qualified electronic signature and seal services (QES, QSeals) for legally binding digital agreements, potentially subscription or per-signature based.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

IDnow operates a modular Identity Trust Platform that handles the entire digital identity lifecycle for enterprise customers: identity verification (document checks, biometrics, eID, EUDI Wallet), risk intelligence and fraud prevention (deepfake and synthetic identity detection), KYC checks (age, address, driver's license, AML screening, IBAN), legally binding digital signatures (SES, AES, QES, QSeals), and multi-factor authentication (biometric, device, OTP). The platform is sold to regulated enterprises via direct sales and partner integrations on a subscription-plus-usage model.

Product overview

IDnow (identity Trust Management) offers the IDnow Trust Platform—a modular, unified identity and trust platform that covers the entire lifecycle of digital identities. The platform transitions from Know Your Customer (KYC) to Trust Your Customer (TYC) and combines adaptive compliance, real-time fraud prevention, and end-to-end trust. The portfolio is organized around five interconnected solution pillars: (1) Identifizieren for core identity verification including document verification, biometric recognition, eID systems, and EUDI wallet integration; (2) Schützen for risk intelligence and fraud prevention including deepfake and synthetic identity detection; (3) Verstehen for KYC checks including age verification, address verification, driver's license verification, AML screening, and IBAN verification; (4) Sign & Trust for digital signature solutions spanning Simple Electronic Signature (SES), Advanced Electronic Signature (AES), Qualified Electronic Signature (QES), and Qualified Electronic Seals (QSeals); and (5) Authentifizieren for biometric authentication, device authentication, and OTP. The modular architecture allows customers to use individual components or the full end-to-end platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Trust Platform: A modular identity and trust platform covering the entire lifecycle of digital identities—from identity verification and risk analysis to authentication and legally compliant signatures.

Products and services

• IDnow Trust Platform

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduced credit card activation time to immediate post-application
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability5 records

Feature7 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• DocuSigncoreTechnology or IntegrationLong-term strategic partnership enabling DocuSign customers to meet regulatory requirements across multiple EU countries, including Germany. DocuSign's Senior Director of Business Development, Thibault De Valroger, has publicly acknowledged IDnow's pioneering role in high-trust identity services. The partnership provides integration of IDnow's identity verification with DocuSign's electronic signature platform.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• DocuSign Identity Verification: DocuSign is a broad incumbent in digital agreements that has integrated IDnow for high-trust identity verification; it represents both a partner and an incumbent that could expand own identity capabilities to compete.
• TransUnion (Identity & Fraud Solutions): TransUnion is a broad incumbent in identity, risk, and information services offering identity verification and fraud prevention at scale — competing with IDnow in regulated industries but as part of a much larger portfolio.

Direct peers

• Au10tix: Au10tix provides identity verification and authentication solutions with deep document authentication capabilities, serving financial services, fintech, and crypto — directly comparable product offering to IDnow.
• Sumsub: Sumsub is an identity verification and AML compliance platform serving crypto, banking, and fintech with KYC, KYB, and transaction monitoring — directly overlapping with IDnow's regulated vertical mix.
• Veriff: Veriff provides AI-powered identity verification with broad document coverage and biometric liveness, serving financial services, crypto, and mobility verticals — directly comparable to IDnow's customer mix and product surface.
• Signicat: Signicat is a European digital identity and trust services provider covering KYC, eIDAS-qualified signatures, and AML screening — a closely comparable regional player competing with IDnow across the same Nordic and EU footprint.
• Persona: Persona is an identity verification platform offering document, biometric, and database verification with modular configuration, competing head-to-head with IDnow for regulated enterprise customers in fintech, crypto, and digital services.
• Onfido: Onfido is a direct competitor in AI-driven identity verification and KYC, offering document and biometric verification as well as compliance tooling to regulated enterprises globally — closely mirroring IDnow's core offering.
• Jumio: Jumio is a direct competitor in enterprise identity verification, offering document verification, biometric authentication, and AML screening to banks, fintechs, and other regulated industries — comparable scale and customer overlap with IDnow.

Emerging players

• Ondato: Ondato is a European-focused KYC/AML and identity verification platform targeting banks and fintechs with eIDAS-aligned tooling — an emerging player in the same regulatory and customer space as IDnow.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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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

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