What GripID does

GripID is a French deep-tech company founded in 2022 that designs and manufactures a portfolio of compact, portable multimodal biometric devices for government, law enforcement, defense, and regulated commercial customers. The company's product line spans single-fingerprint handhelds (FAP20), compact multimodal devices (FAP30, FAP45), high-end ten-finger enrollment units (FAP50), full-palm capture (MANNIX/FAP60), and culminates in the V10—a foldable 10-inch all-in-one enrollment station that combines FBI-certified fingerprint scanning, dual-iris and facial capture, document scanning, digital signature capture, and smartcard reading in a single backpack-portable unit. All devices connect to any smartphone, tablet, or computer via GripID's patented Wi-Fi and Bluetooth pairing technology, enabling universal operating system compatibility without password management.

The core technology stack integrates third-party FBI-certified sensors from strategic partners Integrated Biometrics and Xperix with proprietary pairing middleware, optional blockchain-based credential management, and a cloud-based Device Management System (DMS) for fleet over-the-air updates. Upcoming products include oOsiris (zero-knowledge dual-biometric authentication co-developed with NXP Semiconductors, announced at CES 2026) and Cyber MiFi (private 5G secure connectivity with embedded AI-based IPS/IDS).

GripID generates revenue primarily through one-time hardware sales to enterprise and government buyers via direct field sales, channel partnerships (notably NVSSoft for UAE/GCC), and live demonstrations at international identity and security conferences. Pricing is quote-based with multi-year contract structures typical of government procurement. The company is privately held, founder-led by Eric Fouchard, with no disclosed external funding rounds or institutional investors in the source material.

Name

GripID

Legal name

GripID

Website

https://gripid.eu

Company type

Private

Founded year

2022

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

GripID is a French deep-tech company that designs portable, FBI-certified multimodal biometric devices—spanning compact FAP-series handhelds to the V10 all-in-one enrollment station—for government agencies, law enforcement, defense forces, and KYC-regulated commercial customers worldwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Biometric Identity Devices

NAICS

Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing (334519), Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (33451)

SIC

Measuring & Controlling Devices, Nec (3829), Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823)

akta.pro primary industry

Identity Verification & Proofing (IDV, KYC, Biometrics) (HDADAAAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Biometric Input Devices (Fingerprint/Face/Iris Scanners) (HDACAFAI), Card Readers & Authentication Tokens (Smart Card, NFC, OTP Keys) (HDACAFAK), Fraud Prevention & Identity Verification (IDV/KYC) (BPAMAEAI), Verification & Risk Signals (Device Fingerprinting, Behavioral Biometrics) (HDADALAJ)

Keywords

• Biometric identity devices
• Government biometrics
• Mobile enrollment solutions
• KYC verification systems
• Fingerprint capture hardware

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Biometric Hardware Devices: Sale of proprietary biometric enrollment and verification devices including V10, FAP20, FAP30, FAP45, FAP50, FAP60, and MANNIX. One-time hardware purchase model with optional accessories and protection sleeves.
2. Cyber MiFi Secure Connectivity: Private 5G-powered Wi-Fi network device with integrated identification and authentication capabilities, positioning GripID in secure connectivity-as-a-service market

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

GripID designs and manufactures ultra-compact multimodal biometric capture devices (fingerprint, iris, facial recognition, document scanning, smartcard reading) that pair with any smartphone, tablet, or computer via patented Wi-Fi and Bluetooth technology. The product line spans single-fingerprint KYC handhelds (FAP20) to the all-in-one V10 foldable enrollment station and full-palm MANNIX device, plus the Cyber MiFi secure connectivity device and the cloud-based Device Management System for fleet operations. These solutions target government agencies, law enforcement, defense forces, banks, and telecom operators for national ID programs, border control, KYC verification, and digital identity workflows.

Product overview

GripID is a French deep-tech company that designs and manufactures a comprehensive portfolio of mobile biometric devices that pair with smartphones, tablets, or computers via patented Wi-Fi and Bluetooth technology. The product line spans from compact single-modal devices (FAP20, FAP30) to high-end multimodal stations (FAP45, FAP50, FAP60, Mannix) and culminates in the V10 all-in-one enrollment station. Core products share common features: FBI-certified fingerprint sensors, smartcard readers, and pairing technology that transforms any device into a government-grade biometric workstation. Supporting infrastructure includes the Cloud-based Device Management System (DMS) for fleet management and oOsiris zero-knowledge biometric authentication. The ecosystem is unified by open SDK and API layers enabling integration with civil registry, border management, and digital identity systems. GripID also offers Cyber MiFi as a secure connectivity solution with integrated biometric authentication.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• V10: Compact foldable all-in-one biometric enrollment station for national ID and eID programs, featuring fingerprint, dual-iris, face capture, document scanning, digital signature and smartcard reading.
• MANNIX
• Cyber MiFi
• FAP Series
• oOsiris

Products and services

• GripID V10 Compact, foldable all-in-one biometric enrollment station with 10-inch rotating touchscreen combining FBI-certified FAP50 fingerprint capture, dual-iris and facial capture with auto-tracking and anti-spoofing, document scanning, digital signature capture, and contact/contactless smartcard reading for national ID and eID programs.
• GripID FAP30 Smallest multimodal biometric device on the market, half the size of a smartphone with premium titanium design, integrating FBI-certified FAP30 fingerprint sensor and smartcard reader for national identification, with readiness for facial and iris recognition.
• GripID FAP50 High-end multimodal biometric device built for law enforcement, military, border control, and national ID programs featuring FBI-certified FAP50 fingerprint sensor (Integrated Biometrics Five-0) with 10-finger enrollment and verification capability.
• GripID FAP45 Thin and light two-fingerprint scanner device for mobile law enforcement scenarios featuring Jenetric FAP45 Live-Touch Duo sensor with dual finger detection for airports surveillance, border control, and law enforcement operations.
• GripID FAP20 Compact and robust single-fingerprint capture device for KYC enrollment and verification designed to pair with smartphones via Wi-Fi or Bluetooth for portable identity verification.
• GripID V6 FAP20
• GripID FAP60 MANNIX High-resolution full palm biometric capture device with FBI-certified FAP60 sensor built for national identity programs, border control, law enforcement, and field-based operations in a portable rugged format.
• GripID FAP45 IB Ultra compact multimodal biometric device with FBI-certified fingerprint sensor and smartcard reader designed for dead body identification with large capture area in compact design.
• GripID FAP60 Mobile national identity enrollment and verification device for rough environments featuring FAP60 fingerprint sensor with flat and rolled finger capture, smartcard reader, and Wi-Fi/Bluetooth pairing to any smartphone or computer.
• Cyber MiFi
• Device Management System (DMS)
• oOsiris Zero-knowledge biometric authentication technology for passwordless operator access supporting GDPR-compliant identity workflows, combining dual biometrics (face + iris) with privacy-by-design, fully on-device architecture for instant authentication online or offline.

Quantifiable outcome

• Replaces entire enrollment desk with single foldable device
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability6 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core, strategic, minor and flagship.

• Integrated BiometricscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partnership with Integrated Biometrics, the world leader in advanced biometric fingerprint scanners, to launch the smallest multimodal biometric device on the market (GripID FAP30). Partnership has expanded to include FAP50 with Sherlock sensor and MANNIX full-palm scanner. The collaboration leverages IB's FBI-certified sensors with GripID's pairing technology to create portable identification devices for law enforcement and border security.
• XperixstrategicTechnology or IntegrationPartnership with Xperix, a leading global provider of biometrics and ID solutions with operations in over 130 countries and more than 1,000 customers worldwide, to introduce a new kind of KYC handheld. The GripID FAP20 device features Xperix's BM-Slim2 fingerprint scanner with PAD level 1 & 2 compliance, already deployed in the Middle East for SIM-card registration and telecom KYC.
• NVSSoftcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLong-standing partnership with NVSSoft, a leader in enterprise information management solutions, reinforced with ICP certification from UAE's Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs & Ports. Partnership delivers secure, scalable, and compliant identity verification solutions for government, finance, and telecommunications sectors across UAE and GCC markets.
• ENSICAENminorOthersEducational technology partnership with ENSICAEN engineering school in France. During an Intensive IT Week challenge in January 2025, 80 students used GripID's biometric technologies to design innovative security and connectivity solutions for education, transportation, and videoconferencing applications. Supervised by GREYC laboratory researchers.
• NXP SemiconductorsflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partnership announced at CES 2026 for major innovation in digital trust and identity - oOsiris. NXP-hosted booth (CP-134) at CES 2026 featured GripID's oOsiris technology combining dual biometrics (face + iris) with privacy-by-design, fully on-device architecture for instant, password-free authentication for login, signing, and access - online or offline.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• NEC Corporation: Provides large-scale biometric identification (face, fingerprint, iris) for national ID, law enforcement, and border control worldwide. Competes with GripID's law enforcement and national ID propositions, particularly in emerging markets.
• Thales: Through its Digital Identity & Security business, Thales delivers biometric eID, KYC, and border management solutions globally. Competes with GripID across government civil registry and SIM/financial KYC, but as part of a much broader aerospace and defense portfolio.

Direct peers

• Veridos: Joint venture of Giesecke+Devrient and Bundesdruckerei supplying government eID, passports, border management and biometric enrollment systems. Directly comparable to GripID V10/FAP60 in national eID and border control tenders.
• HID Global: Supplies biometric authentication hardware and readers (including fingerprint and multimodal devices) plus identity management software. Closely comparable to GripID's FAP-series biometric readers and physical access/identity verification use cases.
• Dermalog: German biometrics vendor offering fingerprint, face, and iris identification plus AFIS for governments, banks, and border agencies. Closely comparable to GripID on multimodal biometric enrollment hardware for civil and law enforcement use.
• IDEMIA: World leader in biometric identity solutions for governments (eID, passports, border control, law enforcement). Directly competes with GripID's national ID, border management, and police identification portfolio across the same buyer set.
• Integrated Biometrics: US manufacturer of FBI-certified LES fingerprint sensors (the supplier behind GripID FAP30/50/60). A peer rather than purely a supplier because IB also sells Sherlock/Five-0-based standalone enrollment kits to the same law enforcement buyers.

Emerging players

• Aware Inc: US biometrics software and SDK provider whose fingerprint, face and iris algorithms are embedded in many government enrollment solutions. Adjacent to GripID as a biometric identity verification technology peer for IDV/KYC programs.
• Innovatrics: Slovak biometric algorithm and enrollment platform vendor for national ID, voter registration, and KYC use cases. Comparable to GripID's digital identity verification stack, especially for emerging-market eID deployments.

Regional players

• Zetes: Belgian/Pan-European identity and mobility solutions provider delivering eID enrollment, border management, and KYC for EU governments and enterprises. Comparable to GripID's European national-ID and KYC focus, primarily serving EMEA.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Xx.com/grip_id

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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