Market map / Identity proofing
Signicat
A European identity hub combining identity proofing, national e-IDs, authentication, and electronic signatures behind one integration.
- Category
- European digital identity hub
- Lane
- Identity proofing
- Founded
- 2006
- Ownership
- Owned by Nordic Capital (since 2019)
- HQ
- Trondheim, Norway
Summary
Signicat lets organizations onboard, verify, and authenticate customers across regulated European markets, connecting national and bank-issued e-IDs (such as BankID, MitID, and itsme), document and biometric proofing, fraud orchestration, and Qualified electronic signatures through one API. Founded in Norway in 2006, it operates as a Qualified Trust Service Provider under eIDAS and serves banking, insurance, payments, and gaming.
Best for
Organizations across European markets needing broad national/bank e-ID coverage plus proofing and Qualified e-signatures from one vendor.
Consider if
You operate primarily outside Europe or want a lightweight, document-only check.
Strengths
- Deepest coverage of European national and bank e-IDs
- One platform for proofing, authentication, e-signing, and fraud orchestration
- Qualified Trust Service Provider with a strong eIDAS/GDPR posture
Considerations
- European focus means weaker fit for global/non-EU coverage
- Platform breadth can exceed simple single-market needs