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Ariadnext
Identity verification-as-a-service solutions firm IDnow acquired ARIADNEXT, specializing in remote identity verification and digital identity creation. With IDnow and ARIADNEXT joining forces, the companies can provide one comprehensive identity verification platform, ranging from AI driven to human-assisted technology and from online to point-of-sale verification options. The combination further increases the services IDnow offers to the UK, French and German markets, as well as to international customers with identity verification needs across several jurisdictions and use cases.
Ariadnext Biometrics News
For EU consumers, trust in EUDI Wallet will need to be earned over time: IDnow
The deadline for EU member states to offer a digital wallet under the EU Digital Identity Wallet (EUDI Wallet) scheme…
| Aug 24, 2026 | IDnow certified to issue signed reusable credentials ahead of AMLR deadlineIDnow’s Qualified Trust Service Provider (QTSP) arm IDnow Trust Services AB is now certified to issue digital credentials with electronic signatures that meet the… |
| Jul 24, 2026 | IDnow appoints Philippe Morel as CEO to lead next growth phaseIDnow has named Philippe Morel as its new chief executive. Morel succeeds Andreas Bodczek, who steps down after more than… |
| Jul 17, 2026 | EUDI What? As wallet deadline looms, awareness remains lowNew consumer research from IDnow shows that only about half of French and German customers have heard of the European… |
| Jun 12, 2026 | IDnow launches ‘Trust Your Customer’ platform for EU’s regulated businessesIDnow is introducing a new digital identity platform to help European businesses handle the digital identity wallets, sophisticated AI-driven fraud… |
| Apr 2, 2026 | IDnow partners for continuous risk intelligence, joins French EUDI Wallet teamIDnow and Trustfull have formed a strategic partnership to offer businesses a more adaptive, end‑to‑end approach to fraud prevention. The… |
| Mar 9, 2026 | IDnow adopts AI‑powered contact center platform to handle growing IDV volumesIdentity verification provider IDnow has selected Bright Pattern’s AI‑driven contact center platform to support more than one million video‑based identifications… |
| Feb 17, 2026 | One Identity, Signicat, IDnow expand leadership benchThe digital identity sector is experiencing rapid enterprise adoption, evolving regulatory frameworks and intensifying fraud challenges. Providers are strengthening their… |
| Oct 30, 2025 | IDnow reduces bias in facial recognition with EU-funded MAMMOth projectIdentity verification provider IDnow reports significant progress in reducing algorithmic bias in facial recognition systems, following its participation in the… |
| Sep 11, 2025 | Germany remains priority for DocuSign as it launches new product with IDnowDocuSign is joining hands with German identity verification firm IDnow to target regulated industries in the German market with a… |
| Aug 13, 2025 | IDnow earns early certification for eIDAS 2.0 biometric identity verificationIDnow has earned certification to the European Commission’s standard for digital identity verification for several of its flagship biometric IDV… |
| Jul 13, 2025 | IDNow, Microblink, Smartsearch look for market growth with key hiresIDNow, Microblink, and Smartsearch have each made key leadership announcements. Ranging from the C-suite, to global sales and regional expansion,… |
| Jul 10, 2025 | Is the UK falling behind Europe on digital identity security?By Eleanor Burns, Director at IDnow As the UK accelerates its shift towards digital identity, a crucial question is coming… |
| Jul 2, 2025 | IDnow, Keyless partner on biometric ‘continuous trust’IDnow has announced a strategic partnership with Keyless, which will see its range of identity verification and digital signature solutions… |
| May 9, 2025 | Biometrics providers respond to evolving market: Precise, IDNow, HyprPrecise Biometrics is rebranding multiple business areas to align them under the Precise name throughout 2025 in what the company… |
| Mar 6, 2025 | Corsair Capital drops $295M in all cash-deal for German IDV firm IDNowMunich-headquartered identity verification provider IDNow has announced a new strategic investment from Corsair Capital, a specialist investment firm targeting payments… |
| Feb 10, 2025 | New ETSI standard allows for remote signing with identification onlyIn December 2024, the European Telecommunications Standards Institute (ETSI) published an updated version of the TS 119 431 standard, effectively eliminating… |
| Jan 10, 2025 | IDnow to create synthetic data for EU-funded AI ethics projectIdentity verification platform IDnow has officially joined the European Union-funded ACHILLES project, an initiative addressing the ethical and technical challenges… |
| Nov 7, 2024 | IDnow Trust Services AB certified as EU qualified trust service providerIDnow, in partnership with newly founded IDnow Trust Services AB, will now offer electronic signatures, time stamps, and digital seals… |
| Sep 10, 2024 | Incode, Tech5, Idnow, Suprema level up with certifications, standards complianceThe global identity verification industry is witnessing advancements as biometric technology providers, including Incode Technologies, Tech5, Idnow, and Suprema, announce… |
Ariadnext Industry Insights
Is the UK falling behind Europe on digital identity security?
By Eleanor Burns, Director at IDnow As the UK accelerates its shift towards digital identity, a crucial question is coming…
