The startup offers a passwordless authentication platform that utilizes liveness detection and document verification to confirm user identities during online transactions. This technology helps businesses comply with KYC regulations and minimizes the risk of fraud in digital interactions.
Funding
$780K raised to dateRaised to date based on public sources. This may differ from the amount the company actually raised and is based only on what is publicly available on the internet.
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Product
Problem
Traditional username and password authentication methods present security vulnerabilities, especially in shared computer environments, and can be cumbersome and inefficient for frontline workers. Legacy multi-factor authentication (MFA) solutions can add complexity, hindering productivity rather than enhancing it.
Solution
IDmelon offers a passwordless authentication platform leveraging FIDO2 passkeys to simplify and secure workforce logins. The platform allows organizations to use existing employee identifiers, such as ID badges, smartphones, or biometrics, as FIDO security keys for a tap-and-login experience. The IDmelon Orchestrate platform streamlines the deployment and management of passkeys, providing a manageable passwordless solution that enhances cybersecurity, boosts productivity, and offers easy deployment and seamless operation. The solution supports shared computers, kiosks, and shared iPads, addressing the specific needs of industries like manufacturing, healthcare, retail, and financial services.
Target Audience
The primary target audience includes enterprises, particularly those in manufacturing, healthcare, retail, and financial services, seeking to enhance security and streamline authentication for frontline workers and shared computer environments.
Features
- Supports multiple authenticators including: ID badges, smartphones (via IDmelon Authenticator app), fingerprint scanners, and hardware security keys
- Enables "Tap & Login" functionality using existing employee ID badges with NFC/RFID card readers
- Offers a FIDO-certified security key for compatibility with WebAuthn-supported browsers and online services
- Provides a passwordless orchestration platform for centralized management of security keys and access policies
- Integrates with Microsoft, Okta, Ping Identity, Google Workspace, Duo Security, and CyberArk
- Supports Simple Sign-On (SSO) to access multiple applications with a single set of login credentials
- Offers a pairing tool to use smartphones as FIDO2 USB security keys
- Includes a reader device for tap-and-login functionality with smartphones and ID badges