Signicat
Founded 2006 Β· 546 employees Β· 2 known investors
Signicat operates a digital identity platform offering eIDs, onboarding, KYC/KYB, trust orchestration, authentication, and e-signatures for organizations across Europe. It runs a partner program that works with ISVs, identity and data providers, and ecosystem partners to deliver secure digital identity services.
Also known as Signicat AS
Founders & leadership
Signicat was founded in 2006 by Arne Vidar Haug.
Investors Β· 2
Company profile
researched Aug 2026Signicat AS is a European digital identity and electronic trust services company founded in 2006 and headquartered in Trondheim, Norway. It operates a digital identity platform that combines identity proofing, authentication, electronic signing and trust orchestration behind a single integration point, aimed at organisations that must meet eIDAS, AML and GDPR requirements. Product lines include the eID and Wallet Hub (access to national eIDs such as BankID NO, BankID SE, MitID, FTN, iDIN, DigiD, Itsme and SPID, plus EU Digital Identity Wallets), ID document and biometric verification (ReadID for NFC chip reading of passports and ID cards, VideoID for AI- and video-based checks), ReuseID for reusable credentials and passwordless login, Passkeys, MobileID, an Electronic Signature API, the Dokobit Portal, Digital Evidence Management, Signicat Mint and RiskFlow Orchestration.
The platform is described as supporting 240+ identity methods and data sources for identifying individuals and businesses, with integration via OpenID Connect, SAML 2.0 or REST APIs, and public or private cloud deployment. Signicat is an eIDAS Qualified Trust Service Provider, is ISO/IEC 27001 certified and states SOC 2 and GDPR compliance, with data stored and processed in Europe. The company participates in European Digital Identity Wallet initiatives and industry bodies including the Cloud Signature Consortium, ETSI, EEMA, the Biometrics Institute and several national fintech and information security associations.
Founding story
Signicat was founded in 2006 in Trondheim, Norway; Arne Vidar Haug is a co-founder and remains with the company leading Global Solutions.
Business model
B2B provider of digital identity infrastructure sold to enterprises and public sector bodies, delivered as an API- and SDK-based platform with self-service portals (for example the Dokobit Portal and a free test account) alongside enterprise deployments. Signicat also runs a partner ecosystem, including technology partnerships such as one with WSO2 and integrations with providers such as Two for B2B buyer verification.
Traction
Over 21,000 companies globally are stated to use Signicat's solutions, with over 1,300 enterprise customers and presence in more than 45 markets. Reported 2025 revenues were EUR 140 million with 520 employees. The company cites 450 million trusted logins and 225,000 AML onboardings among its impact figures, and access to 500+ digital identity experts.
Latest developments
Recent activity includes a partnership with WSO2 to deliver digital identity solutions across Europe, a collaboration with Two on instant B2B buyer verification, publication of the "Battle in the Dark" identity fraud report based on 900 European fraud decision-makers, AMLR 2027 readiness guidance, and awards in 2025 and 2026 including Cybersecurity Excellence Awards for ReadID and MobileID, Pan Finance recognition, Global BankTech Awards and AI Breakthrough recognition for VideoID.
βΈFull profile β market position, technology, go-to-market, geography, history
Market position
Positions itself as a European leader in digital identity and electronic trust services, and is described by its owner Nordic Capital as a leading provider of verified digital identity solutions focused on regulated financial services. It was included in the Financial Times and Statista ranking of Europe's Long-Term Growth Champions in both 2025 and 2026, and reported EUR 140 million in revenues for 2025.
Breadth of coverage through one integration point β 240+ identity methods and data sources plus 35+ electronic identity methods and digital wallets β combined with status as an eIDAS Qualified Trust Service Provider covering the full lifecycle from onboarding and authentication to qualified electronic signing and orchestration, with European data residency and readiness for EU Digital Identity Wallets.
Technology
A single-integration identity platform exposing OpenID Connect, SAML 2.0 and REST APIs to 240+ identity methods and data sources. Verification technologies include NFC chip reading of electronic passports, ID cards and residence permits (ReadID), video and optical document capture analysed by multiple machine learning models for fraud, deepfake and tampering detection (VideoID), biometric face matching and liveness detection, multi-factor authentication with national eIDs, EU Digital Identity Wallets, passkeys and SMS/email OTP, advanced and qualified electronic signatures under eIDAS, and workflow orchestration tools (Signicat Mint, RiskFlow Orchestration) for KYC/KYB, AML and risk flows.
Go-to-market
Direct enterprise sales supported by developer-oriented self-service (documentation, free test accounts, APIs), partnerships with technology vendors and identity/data providers, thought-leadership publications such as the Identity Fraud Report series, and industry association participation.
Enterprises and public institutions in regulated industries, particularly financial services, government, healthcare and insurance, ranging from small businesses to large banks; Nordic Capital cites more than 1,300 enterprise customers, while Signicat states over 21,000 companies use its solutions.
Geography
Headquartered in Trondheim, Norway, with regional offices in Norway, Sweden, Finland, Denmark, the Netherlands, Germany, the UK, Spain, Portugal, Romania, Lithuania, Estonia, Latvia and other locations. Customers span more than 45 markets, with the platform focused on pan-European eID and data source coverage.
History
Founded in 2006 in Trondheim, Norway. Nordic Capital acquired the company in 2019 and it sits in Nordic Capital's Fund IX portfolio. Under that ownership Signicat expanded through a series of acquisitions: Idfy (2019, Nordic presence), Connectis (2020, digital identity platform breadth), Encap Security (2021, Benelux), Electronic Identification of Spain (2021, proprietary ID verification technology and Southern European position), UK trust orchestration provider Sphonic (April 2022, fraud and financial crime capabilities) and Smartworks (2024, Iceland). Its customer base has expanded to over 45 markets since the Nordic Capital investment.
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Key figures
latest reportedCompany-reported or press-reported figures, each dated to when it was claimed β not independently audited.
Timeline Β· 16
launches, deals, and filingsIncluded in the Financial Times and Statista ranking of Europe's Long-Term Growth Champions for the second consecutive year.
Included in the Financial Times and Statista ranking of Europe's Long-Term Growth Champions.
Acquisition of UK-based trust orchestration provider Sphonic, adding fraud, financial crime and money laundering protection capabilities.
Acquisition of Spanish company Electronic Identification, adding proprietary ID verification technology and strengthening the Southern European position.
Acquisition of Encap Security, described by Nordic Capital as strengthening Benelux presence.
Acquisition of digital identity specialist Connectis to broaden the European digital identity platform.
Private equity firm Nordic Capital acquired Signicat in 2019; the company sits in Nordic Capital's Fund IX portfolio and Nordic Capital is listed as parent company.
Dated company events from announcements, filings, and press; legal rows summarize public dockets and regulator releases.
βΈResearch sources Β· 8
primary sources listed
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Signicat do?
- European digital identity and eIDAS trust services provider offering identity proofing, authentication, e-signing and orchestration.
- Who founded Signicat?
- Signicat was founded by Arne Vidar Haug in 2006.
- Who are Signicat's investors?
- Signicat's investors include Athos Capital, Viking Growth.