Clue4 Evidence Forensic Lab

What Clue4 Evidence Forensic Lab does

Clue4 Evidence Forensic Lab is an Indian private forensic services and investigative education company headquartered in Bengaluru with regional offices in Kochi, Hyderabad, and Chennai. It operates a multi-disciplinary forensic laboratory delivering eleven core services: questioned document examination, fingerprint analysis, lie detection (voice polygraph, CVSA, body language and micro-expression analysis), digital forensics, cybercrime investigation, DNA analysis, accident forensics, fire investigation, serious fraud investigation, police clearance certification, and forensic auditing. Its customers include Indian law enforcement agencies, courts (where forensic reports serve as court-admissible evidence), corporate enterprises, insurance companies, and banks/financial institutions. The founder and Court Commissioned Forensic Expert, Phaneendar B N, leads the firm along with scientific officers who contribute case experience to teaching.

The company monetizes through fee-for-service professional engagements (per-case forensic examinations), recurring academic programs (six 2-year M.Voc Master's degrees plus certificate, diploma, and postgraduate diploma courses delivered via hybrid LMS mode in affiliation with The Global Open University, Nagaland), internships, workshops, webinars, and a non-profit arm providing free or discounted services to Below Poverty Line card holders. Distribution is sales-led and direct, with field engagement to government and enterprise clients; the academic arm uses hybrid LMS delivery with offline practicals at the Bengaluru campus. Marketing spans the corporate website, blog, webinars, student competitions, and social media.

The group is structured as C4E Groups, comprising the forensic lab, C4E Institute for Investigative Studies (academic), and Clue4 Evidence Foundation (NGO). Revenue is not publicly disclosed, no external funding rounds are recorded, and ownership remains founder/operator-controlled with no parent company or institutional investor signals identified in the data.

Name

Clue4 Evidence Forensic Lab

Legal name

Clue4 Evidence

Website

https://clue4evidence.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Forensic Investigation Services

NAICS

Investigation and Personal Background Check Services (561611), Testing Laboratories and Services (54138)

SIC

Services-Detective, Guard & Armored Car Services (7381), Services-Testing Laboratories (8734), Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro primary industry

Criminal Investigations & Forensics (Detectives, Crime Labs, CSI) (BPAIAGAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Digital Forensics & Evidence Collection (Endpoint, Mobile, Cloud) (BPAKAHAC), Forensic Engineering & Failure Analysis Consulting (BPAHAIAO), Forensic Accounting & Fraud Investigation (BPAHABAH), Financial Crime & Fraud Prevention (Forensics, Investigations) (EDABAJAK), Litigation Support & Expert Witness (Valuation-Related) (BPAHANAG)

Keywords

• Forensic investigation services
• Digital forensics
• Fingerprint analysis
• Questioned documents examination
• Cyber crime investigation

Headquarters

HQ city

Bangalore, Karnataka

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Forensic Investigation Services: Fee-for-service forensic testing and examination for criminal and civil investigation cases. Services include questioned document examination, fingerprint analysis, DNA analysis, digital forensics, lie detection, accident forensics, fire investigation, and forensic auditing. Reports submitted to courts and law enforcement agencies.
2. Academic Programs: 2-year M.Voc Master's programs offered in collaboration with The Global Open University, Nagaland. Programs include Fraud Investigations, Insurance Investigations, Forensic Document & Fingerprint Examination, Investigative Psychology, Investigative Journalism, and Cyber Forensics and Data Privacy. Hybrid mode delivery through LMS with offline practicals.
3. Internship Programs: Offline and online internship programs offering hands-on experience in forensic science disciplines including document examination, digital forensics, fingerprint examination, crime scene investigation, and lie detection.
4. Workshops and Webinars: Specialized workshops providing hands-on training in forensic investigation techniques. Webinars covering various investigative topics conducted by industry experts.
5. Certificate Courses: Foundation, advanced, and specialized certificate courses in investigation field. Diploma programs and Post Graduate Diplomas for skill-based vocational training.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Clue4 Evidence Forensic Lab provides fee-for-service forensic investigation across 11 disciplines including questioned documents examination, fingerprint analysis, lie detection, cyber crime investigation, DNA analysis, accident forensics, fire investigation, serious fraud investigation, police clearance certificate services, and forensic auditing for law enforcement, courts, corporates, insurance companies, and banks. It also runs a parallel academic institute (C4E Institute for Investigative Studies) offering M.Voc Master's programs, internships, workshops, webinars, and certificate courses, plus an NGO arm providing free forensic services to economically disadvantaged individuals.

Product overview

Clue4 Evidence Forensic Lab is a comprehensive forensic services organization offering a portfolio of 11 core forensic investigation services (Questioned Documents Examination, Fingerprint Examination, Lie Detection, Digital Forensics, Cyber Crime Investigation, DNA Analysis, Accident Forensics, Fire Investigation, Serious Fraud Investigation, Police Clearance Certificate services, and Forensic Auditing). The organization operates as a unified platform combining forensic laboratory services with an academic division (C4E Institute for Investigative Studies) that offers 6 Master's level university programs in collaboration with The Global Open University, Nagaland. Additional offerings include internship programs, workshops, webinars, certificate courses, NGO/non-profit services for economically disadvantaged communities, and national-level student competitions. The services are delivered through a network of offices in Bengaluru (head office), Kochi, Hyderabad, and Chennai.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• C4E Institute for Investigative Studies: Academic institution offering Masters level university programs in fraud investigations, insurance investigations, forensic document and fingerprint examination, investigative psychology, investigative journalism, and cyber forensics.

Products and services

• Questioned Documents Examination Forensic examination of documents to determine authenticity, detect forgery, analyze handwriting, signatures, ink, paper, and detect alterations or additions. Delivered to courts, law enforcement, and corporate clients.
• Fingerprint Examination Development, photographing, lifting, analysis and comparison of latent fingerprints from crime scenes using chemical, physical, and digital methods including powder dusting, Cyanoacrylate and Iodine fuming, Ninhydrin, Dye Staining, laser imaging, and Alternate Light Sources.
• Lie Detection Deception detection testing using polygraphy, Voice Polygraph, Computerized Voice Stress Analyser (CVSA), body language analysis, and micro expressions to measure physiological changes associated with lying, used for employee loyalty checks, relationship loyalty checks, theft and fraud investigations.
• Digital Forensics Forensic examination of digital devices, hard drives, video and audio files, social media posts, and images for evidence analysis, including e-mail, server, and router examinations, and hash value measurement of files.
• Cyber Crime Investigation Investigation services for cyber crimes including digital fraud, online fraud, and other criminal activities conducted through digital means.
• DNA Analysis DNA evidence collection and analysis from crime scenes including accident and fire cases for identification and investigation purposes.
• Accident Forensics Forensic analysis of accident scenes applying principles of physics and chemistry to measure validity of propositions and reconstruct accident scenarios.
• Fire Investigation Investigation services to determine the cause and origin of fires using scientific analysis and forensic methodologies.
• Serious Fraud Investigation Investigation services for complex fraud cases including financial fraud, business fraud, and white-collar crimes.
• Police Clearance Certificate (PCC) Fingerprinting and criminal record verification services for police clearance certificates required for visa, immigration, and work permit applications.
• Forensic Auditing Financial forensic examination including credit decisions, investment decisions, income and expenditures analysis, unlawful activities, recruitment irregularities, organizational structure, systems and procedures, web audits, process audits, data audits, and intellectual property audits.
• Master's in Fraud Investigations 2-year M.Voc program focused on corporate fraud investigations, covering law, psychology, science, management, and finance aspects of fraud detection and prevention, delivered via hybrid LMS mode with offline practicals.
• Master's in Insurance Investigations 2-year M.Voc program covering life, health, general insurance and related investigations for fraud detection in the insurance industry, delivered via hybrid LMS mode with offline practicals.
• Master's in Forensic Document & Fingerprint Examination 2-year M.Voc program focused on forensic document examination, handwriting scrutiny, fingerprint analysis and related investigations, delivered via hybrid LMS mode with offline practicals.
• Master's in Investigative Psychology 2-year Master's program covering psychological principles underlying criminal behavior, investigative techniques, psychological profiling, and behavioral analysis, delivered via hybrid LMS mode with offline practicals.
• Master's in Investigative Journalism 2-year M.Voc program covering investigative reporting, digital forensics and journalism, discreet investigations, and data analysis for investigative journalism, delivered via hybrid LMS mode with offline practicals.
• Master's in Cyber Forensics and Data Privacy 2-year M.Voc program covering digital investigation, cybersecurity, data protection laws, and cyber forensics for finance, healthcare, government and corporate environments, delivered via hybrid LMS mode with offline practicals.
• Internship Programs Hands-on internship programs offering experience in forensic science disciplines including document examination, digital forensics, fingerprint analysis, crime scene investigation, and lie detection, available in both offline and online formats for students and aspiring forensic professionals.
• Workshop Programs Hands-on training workshops with real-world case studies and expert insights into forensic investigation techniques for students, professionals, and law enforcement personnel.
• Certificate Courses Certificate and diploma programs including foundation courses, advanced courses, specialized courses, diploma programs, and post graduate diploma programs in investigation and forensic sciences.

Quantifiable outcome

• Free forensic services provided to Below Poverty Line (BPL) card holders

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• The Global Open University, NagalandcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerC4E Institute for Investigative Studies is affiliated with The Global Open University, Nagaland (a State University established by the Government of Nagaland) for delivering Master's level university programs. The university is recognized by UGC, Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India, AIU and DEC. Programs offered include M.Voc in Fraud Investigations, Insurance Investigations, Forensic Document & Fingerprint Examination, Investigative Psychology, Investigative Journalism, and Cyber Forensics and Data Privacy.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Forensic Risk Alliance: International forensic accounting and investigations consultancy serving corporates, banks, and regulators on fraud, anti-bribery, and financial investigations. Comparable as a specialist competitor in the Serious Fraud Investigation and Forensic Auditing service lines that Clue4 offers.
• Sherlock Institute of Forensic Science (SIFS): Indian forensic education and investigation provider offering certificate, diploma, and degree-level training alongside investigation services. Closely comparable mix of forensic services plus forensic training programs that compete for similar student and professional audiences.
• Truth Labs: Indian private forensic laboratory chain offering multi-disciplinary forensic services including DNA, fingerprint, document examination, and digital forensics. Most directly comparable private competitor in India across breadth of forensic services and law-enforcement / corporate client base.
• DNA Forensics Lab (India): India-focused private forensic services provider with strong DNA, paternity, and immigration testing focus, plus broader forensic offerings. Comparable as a private Indian lab targeting both institutional and individual clients with court-admissible reporting.

Broad incumbents

• NMS Labs: US-based independent forensic and clinical toxicology laboratory offering a broad menu of forensic testing services. Comparable as a multi-disciplinary private forensic lab operating across criminal, civil, and corporate clients with sophisticated testing infrastructure.
• Quest Diagnostics: Large US diagnostics and forensic-adjacent testing provider with established laboratory infrastructure and accreditation. Comparable as a broad incumbent that demonstrates how scale, accreditation, and clinical lab operations can be leveraged into forensic work.
• LabCorp (Laboratory Corporation of America): Global clinical and forensic testing laboratory with extensive accreditation footprint. Comparable as an established incumbent demonstrating the scale, accreditation, and integration of forensic testing into broader laboratory services that Clue4 would need to compete with for enterprise and government contracts.
• Kroll (Corporate Investigations): Global risk consultancy with significant corporate investigations, fraud, and digital forensics practice. Comparable as an international incumbent competing for the same corporate, insurance, and banking investigation engagements that anchor Clue4's commercial case work.
• Eurofins Forensic Services: Global testing laboratory group with forensic and investigation service lines. Comparable as a broad incumbent that competes for corporate forensic engagements and has the scale and accreditation depth Clue4 currently lacks.

Regional players

• Karnataka Forensic Science Laboratory (KFSL): State government forensic laboratory in Karnataka providing subsidised forensic testing for law enforcement. Comparable as a forensic service competitor within Clue4's home geography and primary government-customer segment, though operates on a non-commercial basis.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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