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Munich-based KYC platform verifying 115M+ identities/year for regulated European industries
European security & identity alternative based in Germany.
What IDnow does
IDnow is a Munich-based identity verification platform serving regulated industries — fintech, banking, gaming, crypto, travel — across the EU. The company verifies more than 115 million identities per year, supports 3,700+ document types from 215+ issuing authorities, and counts 600+ enterprise customers. Offices in Munich, London, and France handle localization and compliance across key European markets.
Products
The portfolio covers AutoIdent (AI-driven automated KYC), VideoIdent (expert-led live video verification — legally required for certain German banking flows), eSign and InstantSign for qualified digital signatures, IDCheck.io for document validation, and YRIS for risk intelligence. Verification decisions often complete in ~12 seconds, with AI liveness detection, NFC-based chip authentication on passports, and digital wallet integration.
Regulatory positioning
Against Onfido or Jumio, IDnow's key differentiator is depth of European regulatory coverage: it handles the specific flows required under Germany's Geldwäschegesetz, the EU's AML Regulation (AMLR), and eIDAS 2.0 — including the upcoming European Digital Identity Wallet. Coverage spans 30+ languages. For any European operator needing KYC that holds up under BaFin or equivalent scrutiny, IDnow is usually on the shortlist.
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