When was IDnow founded?

IDnow was founded in 2010 and raised its 1st funding round 6 years after it was founded.

Where is IDnow located?

IDnow is headquartered in Munich, Germany.

Which legal entities is IDnow associated with?

IDnow is associated with Idnow Gmbh and 3 others.

How many employees does IDnow have?

As of Apr 30, 2026, the latest employee count at IDnow is 443.

Is IDnow a funded company?

IDnow is a funded company, having raised a total of $40M across 5 funding rounds to date. The company's 1st funding round was a $***** Series A round, raised on Sep 26, 2016.

When was the latest funding round of IDnow?

IDnow's latest funding was a $***** Conventional Debt round on Aug 03, 2022, with participation from 1 investor. Its primary sector is GRC Software. In Germany, the GRC Software sector has seen $26.1M in funding in 2026 to date.

Where does IDnow rank among its competitors?

IDnow ranks 10th amongst 1116 active competitors, of which 241 are funded. It stands 7th in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was Idfy, which secured $24.3M in Feb, 2026.

Who are the top competitors of IDnow?

IDnow's top competitors include PayPal, Oracle and Broadcom. Among them, Idfy secured the most recent funding round in February, 2026.

IDnow - 2026 Company Profile, Team, Funding, Competitors & Financials

Q: Is IDnow an acquired company?

IDnow got acquired by Corsair Capital on Mar 06, 2025.

Company Details

Provider of automated and expert-led identity verification and digital trust services. They offer solutions for secure customer onboarding, fraud prevention, and compliance with regulations. The company’s offerings include automated identity verification, expert-led video verification, and in-person verification options. Trust services facilitate digital signatures, time stamps, and electronic seals.

Website: www.idnow.io/
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Email ID: *****@idnow.io
Phone Number: +49 **********

Key Metrics

Founded Year

2010

Location

Munich, Germany

Stage

Acquired

Total Funding

$40M in 5 rounds

Latest Funding Round

Conventional Debt, Aug 03, 2022, $*****

Investors

Seventure Partners & 41 more

Ranked

10^th among 1116 active competitors

Employee Count

443 as on Apr 30, 2026

Investment & Acquisitions

AriadNEXT & 1 more

Similar Companies

PayPal & 1285 more

Exit Details

Acquired by Corsair Capital (Mar 06, 2025)

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IDnow is associated with 4 legal entities given below:

Legal Entity Name	Date of Incorporation	Revenue	Latest Employee Count	Documents
IDNOW GMBH CIN: 0779.348.082 , Belgium, Active	Sep 01, 2021	-	-	-
Idnow Gmbh CIN: HRB210463 , Germany, Active	Feb 25, 2014	-	-
IDNOW UK LIMITED CIN: 12912012 , United Kingdom, Active	Sep 28, 2020	$1M - $10M (As on Dec 31, 2024)	28 (As on Dec 31, 2024)
IDnow GmbH CIN: D2601_HRB210463 , Germany, Active	Feb 26, 2014	-	192 (As on Dec 31, 2021)

IDnow got acquired by Corsair Capital on Mar 06, 2025 at an acquisition amount of $*****.

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IDnow has raised a total funding of $40M over 5 rounds. Its first funding round was on Sep 26, 2016. Its latest funding round was a Conventional Debt round on Aug 03, 2022 for $*****. 1 investor participated in its latest round. IDnow has 24 institutional investors and 18 angel investors.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of IDnow:

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Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
Aug 03, 2022	8428082	Conventional Debt	7752923	3868536	8083520	8221406
Dec 08, 2020	9591471	Conventional Debt	1753753	4260660	3648470	European Investment Bank
Oct 28, 2019	9405448	Series C	2360845	5945989	Corsair Capital	2459260

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The founders of IDnow are Felix Haas, Sebastian Baerhold, Dennis Von Ferenczy and Armin Bauer. Andreas Bodczek is the CEO of IDnow.

Here are the details of IDnow's key team members:

Felix Haas: Co-Founder of IDnow and founder of 4 other companies, including Dev Academy, Bits & Pretzels and IDnow. They are also an angel investor in 8 startups and serve on the board of 1 company.
Contact Info: 1 email address
Sebastian Baerhold: Co-Founder of IDnow. They are also an angel investor in 1 startup and serve on the board of 1 company.
Dennis Von Ferenczy: Co-Founder of IDnow and founder of 1 other company. They serve on the board of 1 company.
Armin Bauer: Founder, Managing Director Technology of IDnow. They serve on the board of 1 company.
Andreas Bodczek: CEO of IDnow. They serve on the board of 1 company.
Contact Info: 1 email address

IDnow's Board of Directors

IDnow's board has 6 active members. Sebastian Baerhold, Armin Bauer and Andreas Bodczek are part of team and Rupert Spiegelberg, Andrea Bodczek and Joseph Lichtenberger are independent board members.

Here is the list of IDnow's board of directors:

Name	Type	Representing	Status	Duration
Armin Bauer	Team	-	Current	12y 3m
c{peplv	Team	-	Past	4y 8m
wp{jzba	Team	-	Past	5y 6m
qpxvnxn	Team	-	Past	5y 7m
zvdmizz	Team	-	Past	7y 9m
Rupert Spiegelberg	Independent board member	-	Current	8y 2m
kyagshq	Independent board member	-	Current	3y 3m
whpbmic	Independent board member	-	Past	3y 5m
boccaxo	Independent board member	-	Past	6y 9m
bjdmfqn	Independent board member	-	Past	1y 1m
ndqmqo{	Independent board member	-	Past	2y 9m

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IDnow's employee count trend

IDnow has 443 employees as of Apr 26. Here is IDnow's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of IDnow include PayPal, Oracle and Broadcom. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of IDnow, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	PayPal 1998, United States, Public	Provider of online payment solutions, money transfers, and virtual wallets	$216M	MDP, BlueRun Ventures & 28 others	87/100
2nd	Oracle 1977, Austin (United States), Public	Hybrid cloud infrastructure platform	-	Francisco Partners, Giza Venture Capital ... & 32 others	83/100
3rd	Broadcom 1991, California (United States), Public	Platform offering data center fiber optic networks	-	CampVentures, Artiman & 26 others	78/100
4th	TrustArc 1997, Walnut Creek (United States), Acquired	Cloud-based data privacy and compliance solutions for businesses	$107M	Accel, Bregal Sagemount & 9 others	78/100
5th	Chainalysis 2014, New York City (United States), Series F	Blockchain data platform providing crypto insights	$538M	GIC, Sound Ventures & 45 others	77/100
6th	Alteryx 1997, Irvine (United States), Acquired	Cloud based suite of data analytics solutions	$163M	Insight Partners, Sapphire Ventures & 12 others	77/100
7th	Jumio 2010, Sunnyvale (United States), Acquired	Provider of AI-powered identity verification solutions	$196M	Andreessen Horowitz, Citi & 10 others	76/100
8th	Idfy 2011, Mumbai (India), Series F	Provider of a platform for identity verification and risk management	$62.7M	Blume Venture, New Enterprise Associates ... & 40 others	75/100
9th	NICE 1986, Hoboken (United States), Public	Cloud based platform offering customer experience management software	-	Boston Millennia Partners, H.I.G. Capital ... & 9 others	75/100
10th	IDnow 2010, Munich (Germany), Acquired	Provider of automated and expert-led identity verification and digital trust services	$40M	BlackRock, European Investment Bank & 40 others	75/100