Intellicheck, Inc.

Intellicheck verifies that an ID is real in about a second. The company has operated since the 1990s and is based in Melville, New York. Its whole focus is one hard question. Is this identity document genuine?

Many systems just read the text off a license. Intellicheck goes deeper. It validates the data encoded in the barcode against the standards issuing authorities use. A fake ID might look right to the eye and still fail this check. That makes the technology tough to fool.

Banks, retailers, and law enforcement use it. When someone opens an account, cashes a check, or makes a risky purchase, a quick scan can confirm the ID is legitimate. The answer comes back fast, so it fits into a normal checkout or sign up flow.

Suppose a bank branch faces a customer trying to open an account with a forged license. A teller cannot spot every fake. Intellicheck can, catching the mismatch in the barcode data before the account ever opens.

The company is small. Revenue runs in the range of $18 million to $20 million a year, and results can move with a few large customers. Intellicheck has pushed to grow through partners who build its check into their own apps. It is a narrow, specialized bet on stopping identity fraud at the exact moment it happens.