ImageWare has evolved as a holder of multimodal biometrics, managing millions of identities daily, democratizing biometrics by offering defense grade identity and authentication solutions to the masses by identifying the person, not a device, and never disclosing Personally Identifiable Information (PII). In January 2023, all its assets, including its technology and patents, were acquired by the Swiss biometrics innovator TECH5.
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ImageWare was acquired by TECH5 in January 2023, ending its 36-year run as an independent entity. While the company held a solid market position in biometric authentication with significant patent portfolio and government relationships, it faced challenges as a standalone public entity and was ultimately absorbed into a larger acquiring company.
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ImageWare has secured 17 patents worldwide.
Product suite includes ImageWare Proof, Capture, Identify, Investigate, Credential, Digital ID, and Authenticate solutions covering identity proofing, biometric capture, and multimodal authentication.
As of July 2025, ImageWare Systems had approximately 51 employees.
In early 2020, Kristin Taylor was appointed CEO to drive growth and explore strategic alternatives, leading to a period of rebuilding the product portfolio.