ID Travel

What ID Travel does

ID Travel AG is a Swiss biometric solutions provider headquartered in Bolligen, Switzerland, that builds turnkey identification and border-control systems for government clients. The company was formed in the mid-2000s by Dr Dietmar Fischer (CEO) and Marcus Klische (CTO), each with over a decade of prior biometric field experience, and operates with a 1-10 person headcount focused exclusively on governmental deployments.

Its product portfolio centers on a modular, ICAO 9303-compliant biometric platform comprising Pic2Pass (face capture and ICAO-compliant image preparation), Cap2Pass (full enrollment including demographics, fingerprint, iris, and signature converted to LDS data stream), Border2Pass (officer-side electronic document verification), Gate2Pass (automated border crossing e-gate), IrisAccess (iris-based identification for access control and time-and-attendance), and BioID (multimodal face/voice/lip authentication). A distinguishing technical capability is digital background removal for facial images — described as unique in the market — combined with hardware-agnostic multi-biometric integration across face, fingerprint, and iris sensors.

The revenue model is project-driven: modular software licensing, system integration, customization, and nationwide roll-out services sold to government authorities (border agencies, passport issuers, secure facility operators) typically through direct enterprise sales and channel partners such as LG Electronics, EADS Defence & Security, Human Scan AG, and ITSS Abu Dhabi. Pricing is not publicly disclosed. Geographic reach extends across Switzerland, Germany, France (via partners), Korea/USA (via LG), Taiwan, Australia, and the UAE.

Name

ID Travel

Legal name

ID Travel AG

Website

https://id-travel.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

ID Travel AG is a Switzerland-based provider of ICAO 9303-compliant biometric identification and border-control software serving government authorities through a modular platform spanning enrollment, document verification, and automated eGates.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Government Biometric Identification Systems

SIC

Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700)

akta.pro primary industry

Digital Identity, Biometrics & eGate Enablement (THALAPAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Immigration, Border Control & Traveler Screening Tech (API/PNR, Watchlist) (THALAPAD), Traveler Profile, Identity & Preference Management (THALAMAI)

Keywords

• Biometric identification systems
• Border control solutions
• Electronic passport software
• Government biometric solutions
• Identity verification systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Bolligen

HQ country

Switzerland

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. Government biometric solutions and systems: Turnkey biometric solutions for governmental clients including border control systems, passport issuance systems, and access control. Products are modular packages customizable to customer specifications. Revenue generated through system sales, integration, and customization services.
2. Professional services and integration: Integration, adaptation, and realization services for biometric governmental systems. Short delivery times for pilot projects and nationwide roll-outs.
3. Modular component licensing: Modular construction allowing customers to choose individual components and flexible solutions, enabling incremental investment and system expansion.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

ID Travel AG is a Swiss specialized solution provider that develops, integrates, and delivers biometric governmental systems for border control, electronic passports, and ID documents. The company supplies turnkey software and hardware-integrated solutions — including face capturing modules, data capture workstations, officer inspection terminals, automated border-crossing gates, and multi-modal biometric identification engines — built to comply with ICAO 9303 standards.

Product overview

ID Travel AG offers a modular biometric identification and border control platform comprising three core products (Cap2Pass, Border2Pass, Gate2Pass) and two biometric technology products (IrisAccess, BioID). Pic2Pass serves as a face capture sub-product. Cap2Pass handles data capturing and enrollment, Border2Pass supports officer verification at borders, Gate2Pass automates border crossing gates, IrisAccess provides iris recognition for access control, and BioID combines face/voice/lip biometrics for authentication. The products share a multi-biometric, modular architecture compliant with ICAO 9303 standards and are designed for integration into existing government infrastructure without increasing officer workload.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Pic2Pass: Face Capturing Module to guarantee picture quality for official documents. Ensures pictures are compliant to ICAO 9303 regulations.
• Cap2Pass
• Gate2Pass
• Border2Pass
• IrisAccess
• BioID

Products and services

• Pic2Pass Face capturing module that enables ICAO 9303-compliant facial image acquisition for use in electronic passports and ID documents; intended for governments and system integrators.
• Cap2Pass Data capturing solution for enrollment of biometric and biographical applicant data into the passport/ID issuance workflow, designed for civil registry and passport-issuing authorities.
• Border2Pass Officer inspection workstation for manual border control that authenticates e-passports and verifies traveler identity using ICAO-compliant document checks; used by border police and immigration officers.
• Gate2Pass Automated border crossing eGate that performs self-service biometric verification of travelers against their e-passport or ID document, intended for deployment at airports and land border crossings.
• IrisAccess Iris recognition software for identification and verification of individuals, designed to be integrated into governmental identification and border management systems.
• BioID Multi-biometric identification platform combining face, voice, and lip-movement recognition for enhanced identity verification of travelers; targeted at government security and immigration use cases.

Quantifiable outcome

• Short delivery times for pilot projects and nationwide roll-outs compared to previous solutions
• +1 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability7 records

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• LG Electronics Inc.coreTechnology or IntegrationPartnership with LG Electronics covering Korea and USA markets for biometric technology integration and deployment.
• EADS Defence and Security Systems SAcoreTechnology or IntegrationStrategic partnership with EADS Defence and Security Systems (France) for government security system integration.
• Human Scan AGcoreTechnology or IntegrationPartnership covering Switzerland, Germany and Taiwan for biometric technology and scanning solutions.
• STZ Steinbeis Transferzentrum für Biometrie und IdentifikationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGerman transfer center specializing in biometrics and identification, providing research and development partnership for biometric technologies.
• Swiss Postal ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Swiss Postal Services for identity-related applications and services in Switzerland.
• ITSS Abu Dhabi Est.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorUAE-based partner for Middle East market distribution and integration services in Abu Dhabi region.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• HID Global (Assa Abloy): Major identity solutions provider offering biometric readers, e-passport issuance, and credentialing systems. Overlaps with ID Travel's enrollment, verification, and access control product areas across government and enterprise.
• Thales: Large defense and digital identity group whose border and national ID business supplies biometric passports, ID cards, and border control systems. A broader incumbent competitor with overlapping government biometric offerings.
• 3M Cogent (now part of HID/Thales ecosystem): Provider of biometric identification solutions (fingerprint, face) widely used in government and border management. Comparable in serving national identity and immigration programs.
• NEC Corporation: Global technology company with a leading biometric identification business (face and iris recognition) widely deployed at borders. Competes with ID Travel in government-scale face and iris verification.

Emerging players

• BioID: Vendor of multi-factor biometric authentication using face, voice, and lip movement analysis. Overlaps directly with ID Travel's BioID multimodal product concept for authentication use cases.
• Iris ID (formerly LG Electronics Iris): Pioneer in iris recognition technology offering iris-based identification for border control, national ID, and access control applications. Directly comparable to ID Travel's IrisAccess offering.
• Aware, Inc. Biometric software and services provider whose products support face, fingerprint, and iris workflows for government ID and border programs. Overlaps with ID Travel's multi-biometric platform.

Direct peers

• IDEMIA: World leader in biometric identity and border management solutions, including e-passports, electronic IDs, and automated border control gates. Directly overlaps ID Travel's ICAO-compliant enrollment, verification, and eGate product lines.
• Dermalog Identification Systems: German biometric vendor providing multi-modal (face, fingerprint, iris) solutions for government ID and border control, with strong DACH presence. Comparable as a mid-sized biometric government solutions specialist.
• Cognitec Systems: Specialist face recognition vendor with ICAO/ISO-compliant facial image software for passports, ID documents, and border control. Closely comparable niche focus on ICAO 9303 facial image processing.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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