ID Protect

What ID Protect does

ID Protect SAS is a French identity theft prevention platform headquartered in Puteaux (Paris metropolitan area), founded in 2021 by Fily Kanté (CEO) and Pierre Fanlo. The company operates a unified identity protection suite built around five modular tools: ID Protect applies identification watermarks to secure documents; ID Tracker sends real-time alerts when documents are used by third parties (marketed as a 3D-secure equivalent for identity documents); ID Locker provides a secure vault and exchange channel for documents; ID Verify enables users to confirm the identity of online contacts; and ID Darkweb Monitor detects when personal data appears in breaches or on the dark web. The technology stack emphasizes document watermarking, dark web monitoring, and secure document exchange as the core architecture.

The company serves two primary segments: French individual consumers (Particuliers) seeking to prevent identity theft and remediate incidents, and French businesses and professionals (Professionnels) requiring identity verification, employee training on document fraud detection, and KYC support. It employs a hybrid go-to-market combining product-led growth (self-serve registration at app.idprotect.fr/particuliers/register, a free diagnostic tool, and tiered subscriptions via the offre-usurpation page) with high-touch expert accompaniment services for victims, including access to a network of specialized lawyers and legal professionals. The company monetizes through recurring subscriptions, freemium-to-paid conversion, and professional services for complex victim cases and enterprise training.

ID Protect operates exclusively within France with no disclosed international expansion, has 1-10 employees, and is privately held as an SAS with no disclosed institutional funding beyond an unspecified Google for Startups grant. Its partner ecosystem includes tier-1 French institutions (BNP Paribas, La Banque Postale, Bouygues, Orange, Credipar) and fraud-tech vendors (Tessi, Bleckwen, Finovox), alongside a core partnership with Youdge targeting the online credit sector where 90% of identity theft cases occur. The company has built significant earned media credibility in France, with coverage in Le Monde, Les Echos, Le Parisien, TechCrunch, TF1, France 2, BFM Business, and Marie-Claire, and reports a 5/5 Trustpilot rating.

Name

ID Protect

Legal name

ID Protect

Website

https://idprotect.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2021

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

ID Protect is a French identity theft prevention platform offering document watermarking, real-time tracking, dark web monitoring, identity verification, and expert victim accompaniment for individual consumers and businesses in France.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Identity Theft Protection Software

NAICS

Investigation and Personal Background Check Services (561611)

SIC

Services-Detective, Guard & Armored Car Services (7381)

akta.pro primary industry

Identity Verification (IDV) & Document Verification (FSAMALAE)

Keywords

• Identity theft protection
• Identity verification
• Dark web monitoring
• Document watermarking
• Fraud prevention

Headquarters

HQ city

Puteaux

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Subscription Services: ID Protect offers identity protection services through a platform subscription model. The company provides various prevention tools including document watermarking, document tracking, secure document exchange, identity verification, and dark web monitoring. Pricing tiers are referenced through offers on the website (offre-usurpation page).
2. Expert Accompaniment Services: Provides personalized assistance from identity protection experts for victims of identity theft, including legal support through a network of specialized lawyers and legal professionals.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

ID Protect runs a prevention and remediation platform against identity theft in France. It lets individuals apply identification watermarks to their documents, monitors the dark web for leaked personal data, sends real-time alerts when their documents are used (ID Tracker), lets them securely store and share documents (ID Locker), and verify the identity of online contacts (ID Verify). For victims, the company provides expert accompaniment — including case management, police-report filing, and access to a network of specialized lawyers and legal experts.

Product overview

ID Protect is a unified identity protection platform for French individuals and professionals. The core ID Protect platform applies identification watermarks (filigrane d'identification) to secure identity documents, working in concert with ID Tracker — which sends real-time alerts whenever those documents are used — to form the primary prevention and detection loop. Three additional modules extend the platform: ID Darkweb Monitor identifies personal data exposed in breaches on the dark web; ID Verify confirms the identity of online contacts; and ID Locker provides a secure vault and sharing channel for documents. Together, these tools address the full lifecycle of identity protection: prevention (watermarking), detection (tracker and darkweb monitoring), verification, and secure exchange.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• ID Protect (Core Platform) Central identity-protection platform that lets users apply identification watermarks ("filigrane d'identification") to secure their identity documents against misuse, and serves as the hub integrating all of ID Protect's digital protection tools.
• ID Tracker Detection layer that sends alerts when a user's watermarked documents are used by third parties, positioned as the 3D-secure equivalent for identity documents.
• ID Locker Secure platform for storing and exchanging identity documents with verified third parties, giving users controlled sharing of sensitive personal information.
• ID Verify Service that lets users verify the identity of their online contacts before sharing sensitive information, helping prevent fraud and impersonation.
• ID Darkweb Monitor Continuous dark-web and data-breach monitoring service that identifies when a user's personal data is exposed or leaked, with real-time alerts for proactive protection.
• Expert Accompaniment Service Personalized support service for identity-theft victims covering case management, police-report filing, centralization of information with banking partners, and access to a network of specialized lawyers and legal experts.

Quantifiable outcome

• Less than 1 minute for initial identity theft diagnostic evaluation
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• BNP ParibasminorOthersBNP Paribas logo appears in the community section, indicating some form of partnership or integration with the French banking giant.
• BouyguesminorOthersBouygues logo appears in the community section, indicating partnership or integration relationship.
• La Banque PostaleminorOthersLa Banque Postale logo appears in the community section, indicating partnership relationship with the French postal bank.
• CrediparminorOthersCredipar logo appears in the community section, indicating partnership relationship with the automotive financing company.
• OrangeminorOthersOrange logo appears in the community section, indicating partnership relationship with the French telecommunications company.
• YudgecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerID Protect partnered with Youdge to secure online credit applications and combat identity theft in the lending process. This partnership addresses identity verification in the online credit sector, directly targeting the 90% of identity theft cases that occur through credit organizations.
• Network of Legal ExpertscoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerID Protect provides access to a network of specialized legal professionals including lawyers and legal experts (avocats et juristes spécialisés) to assist identity theft victims in their proceedings.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• McAfee Identity Theft Protection: Incumbent cybersecurity vendor offering identity theft protection modules alongside antivirus and VPN suites. Comparable consumer identity-protection offering, though bundled into a broader security portfolio.
• Norton LifeLock (Gen Digital): Operates one of the largest global identity theft protection platforms (LifeLock) bundled with Norton 360 cybersecurity. A direct competitive incumbent in identity monitoring and remediation, but operating as part of a broad security portfolio rather than a France-focused specialist.

Direct peers

• Aura: US-based all-in-one digital safety platform combining identity protection, credit monitoring, VPN, and antivirus. Closely comparable to ID Protect on identity monitoring, alerts, and bundled protection, with a similar product-led growth motion.
• Bleckwen: France-based anti-fraud and AML software vendor working with French banks. Already listed as a partner in ID Protect's ecosystem, and competes for similar French banking-fraud budgets.
• IdentityGuard (Aura): Long-standing consumer identity theft protection service offering credit monitoring, dark web scanning, and identity recovery. Direct functional peer in subscription-based identity monitoring for individuals.
• Finovox: French document-fraud detection startup. Already a partner of ID Protect, and competes on the document verification dimension relevant to ID Verify and the professional services offering.

Regional players

• ID.me: US-centric identity verification network. Comparable on identity verification and secure document exchange (similar to ID Locker), but focused on the US market rather than France.

Emerging players

• Onfido (Entrust): AI-based identity verification and document authentication provider. Comparable to ID Protect's ID Verify and document-watermarking capabilities, with a stronger B2B and cross-border footprint.
• Have I Been Pwned: Free breach-notification service created by Troy Hunt. Competes on the dark web monitoring dimension of ID Protect's offering, often used as a free substitute by cost-conscious consumers.
• Sumsub: Global identity verification and KYC/AML platform used by fintechs and banks. Overlaps with ID Protect's ID Verify and document-fraud-detection use cases, especially for B2B professional clients in France.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@idprotectfr
• Facebookfacebook.com/IDProtect2020
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/idprotect

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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