UID

What UID does

UID is an Iran-based digital identity verification company that operates the country's first electronic Know Your Customer (eKYC) platform. The company was founded in 2018 and is headquartered in Tehran, operating under the legal entity Binesh-e Hoshmand-e Nasl-e Pishro. Its core offering combines AI-powered face matching (98.17% accuracy, 0.85% FAR, 0.4% FRR), video-based liveness detection (5-15 second selfie video analyzed for live person verification), OCR, and machine learning to validate user identity in real time against Iran's Sabt Ahval civil registry. The platform is consumed exclusively via B2B API and SDK integrations (REST, gRPC, Android, Web, PWA), embedded into partner applications rather than sold directly to end consumers.

UID's product portfolio spans a unified eKYC core platform and specialized modules for distinct verticals: UID Plus for mobile network operators, Sejam Authentication for the capital market, Sana Authentication for the Iranian Judiciary's e-services portal, Cryptocurrency Exchange Authentication, and Labor Relations System Authentication for the Ministry of Labor. The company also exposes an extensive API suite covering identity information inquiry, IBAN/card/account validation, Shahkar (SIM-to-national ID matching), criminal record inquiry, trading credit checks, vehicle plate registration, address/postal code lookup, and foreign national (FIDA) identity verification. Per-verification transaction fees constitute the primary revenue stream, with named enterprise customers spanning AP (Asan Pardakht), 724, Exir crypto exchange, Bank Tejarat, and government entities including the Judiciary of Iran and the Ministry of Labor.

UID's go-to-market is API-first and channel-mediated: end users access the verification flow inside partner apps or government portals (Sana, Sejam, Labor system), while UID monetizes each authentication. The company is privately held, appears bootstrapped with no disclosed institutional funding or PE/VC backing, and operates primarily in Iran with limited reach to Iranian expatriates abroad via foreign-currency payment tiers. Regulatory integration with the Iranian Judiciary (as an approved agent) and the Central Securities Depository creates structural barriers to entry that distinguish UID from generic identity vendors.

Name

UID

Legal name

شرکت بینش هوشمند نسل پیشرو (Binsh-e Hushmand-e Nasl-e Pishro)

Website

https://u-id.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

2021

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

UID (یوآیدی) is Iran's first eKYC platform, providing AI-powered digital identity verification via face matching, liveness detection, and government data APIs, sold B2B to banks, crypto exchanges, government systems, and mobile operators.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Digital Identity Verification (eKYC)

NAICS

Custom Computer Programming Services (541511), Investigation and Personal Background Check Services (561611)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Data, Evidence & Document Verification (IDV) for KYC (FSAMAMAN)

akta.pro secondary industries

Identity Verification, Proofing & KYC (IDV) (HDAEAJAI), Identity Verification & Digital ID (IDV, eIDAS, biometrics) (FSAGAFAA), Digital Identity, eKYC & Borrower Verification (Lending-Focused) (FSAGAHAF)

Keywords

• Digital identity verification
• Electronic KYC platform
• Biometric authentication API
• Face matching technology
• Liveness detection software

Headquarters

HQ city

Tehran

HQ country

Iran

HQ region

Middle East

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Per-Verification Transaction Fees: UID charges businesses on a per-verification or per-transaction basis for each eKYC authentication completed. Businesses integrate via API/SDK and pay per identity verification performed. Additional revenue streams include specialized API calls for financial validation (IBAN, card-to-IBAN conversion), address verification, criminal record checks, and other identity data services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

UID provides Iran's first AI-powered eKYC (electronic Know Your Customer) platform that performs real-time, fully remote digital identity verification through biometric face matching and video-based liveness detection. The platform is delivered as APIs and SDKs embedded into partner applications and government systems for banking, capital market, judiciary, labor, mobile operator, and cryptocurrency exchange onboarding. A portfolio of supporting identity and financial validation APIs (national ID, IBAN, card, Shahkar, criminal record, justice profile, vehicle plate, address, foreign national) extends the core verification engine.

Product overview

UID (یوآیدی) is Iran's first and leading e-KYC (electronic Know Your Customer) service provider, offering a unified digital identity verification platform built around biometric face matching and liveness detection. The core platform is complemented by specialized product modules for specific sectors: UID Plus for mobile network operators, Sejame Authentication for Iran's capital market (in partnership with AP and 724 apps), Sana Authentication for the Judicial Authority's e-services, Cryptocurrency Exchange Authentication (with Exir), and Labor Relations System Authentication (with the Ministry of Labor). UID provides an extensive API and SDK portfolio including a REST/gRPC e-KYC API, video selfie biometric API, Shahkar (mobile-national ID matching) API, financial validation APIs (IBAN, card, account-to-IBAN), identity inquiry APIs (national registry, foreign nationals/FIDA), criminal record, trading credit, vehicle plate, and address/postal code APIs. Developer integration is enabled via Android SDK, Web SDK, Crypto Exchange Android SDK, and a Progressive Web App (PWA), all supported by sandbox documentation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• یوآیدی پلاس (UID Plus): Premium tier of UID's eKYC service offering with enhanced features for businesses.
• احراز هویت سجام (Sejjam Authentication)
• احراز هویت ثنا (Sana Authentication)
• احراز هویت صرافی رمزارز (Crypto Exchange Authentication)
• احراز هویت سامانه روابط کار (Labor Relations System Authentication)
• وب سرویس احراز هویت API (Authentication API Web Services)

Products and services

• UID e-KYC Platform (یوآیدی) Iran's first e-KYC digital identity verification platform enabling real-time, fully automated remote identity verification via biometric face matching and liveness detection using a 5–15 second selfie video, without requiring human call center involvement. Used by partner apps, banks, crypto exchanges, and government agencies.
• UID Plus (یوآیدی پلاس) Specialized authentication service package for mobile network operators (MNOs) enabling online SIM card purchase and activation with full identity verification, reducing anonymous and rented SIM cards in compliance with Iranian telecom regulations.
• Sejam Authentication (احراز هویت سجام) Remote (non-presential) identity verification service for Iran's Sejam (Saham Jan) unified capital market client registry, enabling users to receive a stock exchange code via a 15-second selfie video in under 2 minutes through partner apps AP and 724.
• Sana Authentication (احراز هویت ثنا) Remote identity verification service for the Judicial Authority's Sana system (gateway to Iran's e-judicial services), enabling users to obtain their Sana code in under 5 minutes and access services such as viewing judicial notices, filing complaints, and obtaining criminal record certificates.
• Cryptocurrency Exchange Authentication (احراز هویت صرافی ارز دیجیتال) Digital identity verification solution tailored for cryptocurrency exchanges, enabling compliant user onboarding with biometric verification aligned with the digital nature of cryptocurrency platforms.
• Labor Relations System Authentication (احراز هویت سامانه روابط کار) Online identity verification for the Ministry of Cooperatives, Labor and Social Welfare's Comprehensive Labor Relations System, enabling workers and employers to access services such as unemployment insurance applications, electronic labor contract registration, and labor dispute complaints without physical visit.
• Video Selfie Biometric API (وب سرویس احراز هویت تصویری) RESTful/gRPC API that receives a selfie video and national ID details, performs liveness detection and face matching against the Sabt Ahval registry, and returns the verification result via callback to the integrating business.
• Shahkar API (وب سرویس شاهکار) API that validates SIM card ownership by cross-checking the user's national ID and mobile phone number against Iranian mobile operator records.
• Identity Information Inquiry API (وب سرویس استعلام اطلاعات هویتی) API that retrieves verified identity information (full name, father's name, gender, birth date, birth place, death status, ID serial numbers) by querying Iran's Sabt Ahval civil registry using national ID and birth date.
• Foreign National Identity Inquiry API (وب سرویس استعلام اطلاعات هویتی فیدا / اتباع) API that retrieves verified identity information for foreign nationals (non-Iranian citizens) by querying the FIDA registry using their foreigner identification code, returning name, nationality, birth details, and document information.
• IBAN Account Holder Inquiry API (وب سرویس استعلام اطلاعات مالی شبا) API that queries bank records using an IBAN number to return account number, bank name, account status, and owner information (name, national ID, customer type), supporting both individual and joint accounts across 35+ Iranian banks.
• IBAN-National ID Validation API (وب سرویس تطابقی شبا و کد ملی) API that validates IBAN ownership by cross-checking IBAN, national ID, and birth date, returning a boolean match result for financial identity verification.
• Card-National ID Validation API (وب سرویس تطابقی کارت و کد ملی) API that validates bank card ownership by cross-checking card number, national ID, and birth date, returning a boolean match result for card-based financial identity verification.
• Card-to-IBAN Conversion API (وب سرویس تبدیل شماره کارت به شبا) API that converts a bank card number into its corresponding IBAN (International Bank Account Number), enabling unified financial account identification across Iranian banking systems.
• Account-to-IBAN Conversion API (سرویس تبدیل شماره حساب به شبا) API that converts a bank account number and bank name/code into the corresponding IBAN, supporting all major Iranian banks including Bank Melli, Bank Tejarat, Bank Saderat, and 35 others.
• Justice Profile / Trading Credit Inquiry API (استعلام اعتبار معاملاتی) API that checks a person's trading credit and legal transactional eligibility (e.g., prohibition from trade, bankrupt, fugitive accused, court financial convictions) via Iran's Judicial Authority records, using OTP-based user consent flow.
• Criminal Record Inquiry API (استعلام عدم سوء پیشینه) API that inquires whether a person has a criminal record by querying official records, returning result via callback after 2–3 business days processing time, using national ID, birth date, mobile number, and postal code.
• Registered Vehicle Plate Inquiry API (استعلام پلاک ثبت شده) API that retrieves a list of vehicle plates registered under a person's name, including plate status (active or deregistered/fek), by cross-checking national ID with the registered vehicle database.
• Address / Postal Code Inquiry API (استعلام کد پستی و آدرس) API that retrieves full residential address details by querying a postal code against Iran's postal database.
• e-KYC Progressive Web App (PWA) Browser-based progressive web application for identity verification that guides users through national ID entry, bank info, address, and selfie video capture, returning results via redirect-based callback. Supports both crypto exchange and general e-KYC flows at cloud.uid.ir/crypto/.
• Android SDK (UID SDK) Native Android SDK (uid_sdk.aar) and web SDK for Android app integration, enabling in-app identity verification flow with camera access, liveness detection, and face matching. Supports minSdkVersion 16–17 with Java 8 compatibility and integration via Android Intent/deep linking.
• Web SDK (UID Web SDK) JavaScript-based web SDK for website integration, embedding the UID login/verification button and handling LID-based authentication flow with callback URL redirection.
• Crypto Exchange Android SDK Specialized Android SDK (uid_sdk.rar) tailored for cryptocurrency exchanges, providing a complete in-app KYC flow including identity info collection, address entry, bank details, and liveness verification, with result codes returned via Activity result handling.
• Crypto Exchange Web SDK / Front-End

Quantifiable outcome

• 98.17% face matching accuracy with FAR of 0.85% and FRR of 0.4%
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability6 records

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• AP (Asan Pardakht / آسان پرداخت)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorUID partners with AP to provide remote Sejam identity verification within the AP mobile app. Users can obtain a stock exchange code (کد بورسی) without visiting a physical office. This is a flagship distribution partnership for UID's Sejam authentication service.
• 724coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor724 is a mobile application partner providing Sejam (stock exchange) identity verification services powered by UID. Through the 724 app, users select 'Capital Market' and complete UID's digital identity process to receive their stock exchange code.
• Exir Cryptocurrency Exchange (صرافی اکسیر)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorExir crypto exchange partners with UID for digital identity verification of its users. The partnership enables secure and compliant onboarding for cryptocurrency traders in Iran using UID's AI-powered face matching and liveness detection.
• Judiciary of Iran (قوه قضاییه)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUID is an officially approved agent (کارگزار) of the Iranian Judiciary for the Sana electronic judicial services portal. UID provides the identity verification layer enabling Iranian citizens to register with the Judiciary system remotely without visiting physical judicial service offices.
• Ministry of Labor (وزارت کار)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUID is integrated into the Comprehensive Labor Relations System (سامانه جامع روابط کار) of the Ministry of Labor, enabling workers and employers to access services such as unemployment insurance registration, electronic labor contracts, and dispute resolution without physical presence.
• Sepah Repository Center (شرکت سپرده‌گذاری مرکزی اوراق بهادار و تسویه وجوه)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Sejam system (سامانه جامع ثبت اطلاعات مشتریان) is operated by the Central Securities Depository of Iran. UID provides the identity verification infrastructure enabling investors to register for stock exchange codes through AP and 724 partner apps.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Jumio: Jumio is a global leader in AI-powered identity verification and eKYC, offering face matching, liveness detection, and document verification via APIs to banks, fintechs, and crypto exchanges. Directly comparable as a B2B API-first IDV platform with similar core functionality to UID.
• Sumsub: Sumsub provides an all-in-one verification platform covering KYC/AML, liveness, document verification, and crypto-specific onboarding flows. Closely comparable full-stack KYC/AML approach with strong crypto exchange customer base — overlapping significantly with UID's banking and crypto vertical.
• ID.me: ID.me provides identity verification and digital credentialing at scale, with strong government and regulated-industry focus (US IRS, VA, state unemployment agencies). Closely comparable in terms of large-scale government integration and eKYC for citizen-facing services.
• Shufti Pro: Shufti Pro offers AI-driven KYC, AML, and identity verification including facial recognition, document verification, and liveness detection, with strong presence in emerging markets (MENA, Africa, South Asia). Particularly relevant peer given UID's emerging-market context and biometric-led GTM.
• Veriff: Veriff is an identity verification platform that combines document verification, face matching, and liveness detection to onboard users for fintech, crypto, and sharing-economy platforms. Highly comparable product, model, and customer verticals to UID.
• iProov: iProov specializes in biometric face verification and liveness detection, including one-time biometric authentication and reusable digital identity — sold to governments and financial institutions. Directly comparable technology stack (liveness + face matching) and enterprise/government GTM.
• Persona: Persona offers a flexible identity verification platform with document, biometric, and database checks configurable for fintech, crypto, and sharing-economy use cases. API-first, customizable GTM, and similar customer profile to UID.
• Au10tix: Au10tix provides automated ID verification and KYC onboarding with strong document forensics, biometric matching, and liveness detection — widely used by fintechs, crypto exchanges, and gaming platforms. Direct API-first IDV competitor with similar product architecture to UID.
• Onfido: Onfido provides AI-based digital identity verification combining document checks, biometric facial recognition, and liveness detection for regulated onboarding. Operates as a direct API-driven IDV competitor serving banks, fintechs, and crypto platforms with comparable product surface to UID.

Broad incumbents

• GBG (GBG Group): GBG is a global identity verification, location, and fraud prevention provider serving financial services, gaming, and government. Comparable as a broader IDV incumbent offering KYC, AML, and identity data services at scale, though operating across wider verticals than UID's focused eKYC niche.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/UID_net
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCdoG5VbTjXnU-uMjOqxbcsA
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/uid-net
• Instagraminstagram.com/uid_net

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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