Idnow
“Can IDnow become the dominant AI-driven identity and fraud prevention infrastructure layer for regulated European enterprises navigating eIDAS 2.0 and PSD3?”
Founded2014
HQMunich, Bavaria, Germany
Total raised$414.1M
IndustryInfrastructure / KYC
The story
Founded in 2014 as a video-based identity verification startup serving regulated industries in Germany, IDnow expanded across Europe through a combination of organic growth and acquisitions (including AriadNext). The company has evolved from a single-method video-ident product into a multi-modal AI-driven identity platform (IDnow Trust Platform), serving banks, fintechs, insurers, telcos, gaming, and mobility sectors. Its strategic focus is on eIDAS 2.0 and PSD3 compliance readiness, positioning it as the identity infrastructure layer for European digital services.
Product timeline
2014
IDnow GmbH founded in Munich as a digital identity verification company.· pivot
2023
AriadNext merged into IDnow, expanding its eIDAS-compliant identity verification portfolio (noted in DocuSign subprocessor list).· acquisition
2023
IDnow launched Trust Platform, a unified module-based ecosystem for identity and compliance workflows.· banking
The stack
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