About BioID
Learn all about BioID’s story, mission, and the driving team!
As the leading German face biometrics company, BioID’s success is rooted in the belief that anonymous biometric authentication empowers users to fortify their online identities discreetly.

1998
Originally a research project at the German research institute Fraunhofer IIS, BioID technology became an independent company in 1998. With its R&D based in Nuremberg, BioID is a pioneer in Biometrics as a Service offering facial recognition, certified liveness detection, a patented periocular recognition and the industry-acclaimed PhotoVerify service for convenient 24/7 identity proofing.

SaaS
As a leader and the world’s first cloud-based biometric services, BioID sets the highest standards for a secure biometric SaaS particularly for online face recognition. Shortly after its founding, BioID provided one of the world’s first truly multimodal biometrics applications for Windows login based on the way you look.

Made in Germany
With operations in Switzerland and the USA, BioID is privately held and has its research center in Germany. Years of successful implementation across businesses, banks, and governmental organizations have demonstrated the strength of our technology.
About BioID’s Leadership
Our team consists of talented, experienced people, most of whom have been in the industry for decades.
Driven by the same passion for secure, easy-to-use, privacy-enhancing biometrics that users can trust, their expertise spans from Al, IT, SEO and Software Development to Marketing and Business Strategies.

Ann-KathrinFreiberg
VP BUSINESS & MARKETING
As the VP of Business Development and Marketing, Ann-Kathrin is responsible for the company’s strategy concerning communications, growth and brand positioning. With a M.Sc. in Marketing Management, Ann-Kathrin has a special focus on B2B technology marketing.
Having a comprehensive overview of the biometric industry, Ann-Kathrin builds the bridge between marketing and sales. She is in active contact with clients and partners and ensures continuous exchange for maintaining BioID’s position at the forefront of innovation in biometrics.

Dr. RobertFrischholz
CTO
With BioID as his brainchild and over 20 years of experience, Robert leads all algorithmic development and is responsible for keeping the company at the technological forefront. As a specialist for biometric AI, he leverages the latest technical advancements for continuously optimizing BioID’s technology.
Robert studied Computer Science, specializing in pattern recognition, at Erlangen University. Among others, he has been honored by Marquis Who’s Who since 1998 for his outstanding contributions to the fields of image processing, motion analysis, and biometrics.

HoChang
CEO
Ho graduated from The University of Toronto in Computer Science and Mathematics and has more than 20 years of CEO-level experience in the biometric field and IT industry. He has worked for companies such as Hewlett-Packard, where he assembled extensive knowledge and long-term experience in software and IT security.
Under his guidance, BioID’s biometric authentication solutions could prove themselves through many years of use.

WolfgangHoffmann
CFO
In addition to holding the CFO position for BioID, Wolfgang is also the CEO of a leading financial services firm in Austria. He has worked as an independent tax advisor since 1984 and as a financial auditor since 2002.
Currently, he is responsible for BioID’s finances and holds the position as a board member supporting the direction and growth of the company.

HagenZurek
SVP
As the mastermind behind BioID’s framework and BioID’s Web service, Hagen ensures that the BioID software and design architecture are secure, scalable, and overall flawless.
During his studies in Computer Science at Erlangen University, Hagen specialized in algorithms, pattern recognition, neural networks, and genetic programming. His expertise counts over 20 years of dedication and passion for his field.

RobertSchwarz
CISO
Robert has 25 years of IT Industry experience, including 13 years spent focusing on information security. He has a strong foundation in Secure Information Management, which he gained during his studies at Erlangen University.
Throughout his career, he has held various roles in Network Administration, System Architecture, and Data Management. With his expertise and commitment to excellence, he plays a crucial role in protecting our organization and its stakeholders, upholding high standards of information security in an ever-changing digital landscape.

AlexandraAtsüren
PARTNER MARKETING MANAGER
As BioID’s Partner Marketing Manager, Alexandra cooperates closely with all of BioID’s partners and clients. Alexandra has valuable experience in B2B marketing and communications for industry and healthcare customers. Before taking her career a step further as a member of the company, she studied business administration with a focus on marketing.
She is responsible for developing and implementing BioID’s co-marketing and branding strategies, while also operating closely on many marketing projects of BioID’s general communication.

SamBay
SALES & BUSINESS MANAGER
As Sales and Business Development Manager at BioID, Sam connects BioID’s solutions with real-world needs.
With roots in engineering and entrepreneurship, he brings a strategic and human-focused mindset to partnerships and market growth.
Passionate about AI, neuroscience, and ethical innovation, he is committed to advancing secure digital identity through meaningful relationships and bold ideas.

Dr. Ajay K.Jha
PRESIDENT INDIA
With over 34 years of working experience, Ajay leads BioID’s success in India, South Korea, the UAE, & Latin America. He is an expert in areas such as advanced data analytics, artificial neural networks, AI & soft computing. Ajay is taking BioID’s innovation to markets where process optimization, prediction using AI techniques, and BioID’s patented solutions are long-awaited.
He is an alumnus of the Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur as well as the University of Toronto. During his PhD, he pursued Big Data Analytics at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and was a post-doc fellow at Queen’s.

SedaTaptik
MARKETING MANAGER
Seda brings expertise in strategic marketing and communications to craft BioID’s global messaging, prioritizing transparency, privacy, and innovation. With a background in International and Intercultural Communication, she explores the intersection of digital innovation, security, and human interaction. Leveraging her skills in content strategy and SEO, Seda makes AI-driven biometric technology understandable and accessible across diverse real-world applications. She is committed to advocating for ethical AI use and responsible practices, driving campaigns that showcase the advantages of biometric authentication and reinforce BioID’s role as a leader in secure identity solutions.
FAQ’s about BioID
Data Privacy
What makes BioID
secure?
Careers
What makes BioID
a great employee?
Our Partners
What makes BioID
trusted globally?
Certifications
More About ISO/IEC 30107
BioID’s Liveness Detection is compliant with ISO/IEC 30107.
BioID’s Liveness Detection is repeatedly certified by TÜV Informationstechnik GmbH (TÜViT) in Germany based on FIDO Biometric Certification Requirements v1.1 and ISO/IEC 30107-3:2023. TÜViT is an accredited biometric testing laboratory experienced in regulated third-party testing and FIDO certifications.
ISO/IEC 30107-3 is the international standard for presentation attack detection. It includes methods for performance assessment of PAD mechanisms. It gives guidance on how to report testing results from evaluations of presentation attack detection mechanisms. Also, the ISO standard includes a classification of known attack types. The attack classes can be grouped into levels A, B, and C or 1, 2, and 3.
In addition to the independent testing procedure conducted by TÜViT, BioID’s liveness detection has also been validated during a customer’s FIDO biometric component certification. This certification is based on the standards ISO 19795 and ISO 30107. The identity verification solution, including BioID PAD, is one of the world’s first to achieve this certification. During the certification process, BioID’s liveness detection underwent evaluation with hundreds of spoofing attacks using various materials, such as photo prints, 3D avatars, and video projection.
BioID Liveness Detection is compliant with ANSSI’s (The National Information Systems Security Agency) standard for Remote Identity Verification Providers (PVID). In 2022, BioID was successfully tested as part of a PVID-certified identity verification solution.
More About TÜV ISO/IEC 27001
ISO/IEC 27001 certification is a globally recognized standard for information security management systems (ISMS). It forms part of a framework series known as the ISO 27000 series. ISO 27001, however, centers explicitly around Information Security Management System (ISMS) requirements. An Information Security Management System (ISMS) concerns all your policies, practices, personnel, documentation, and controls. It then compares this with the ISO 27001 standard and how you preserve ISO 27001’s three core pillars of information security: confidentiality, integrity, and availability. This certification demonstrates our commitment to protecting and managing our customers’ data.
The biometric industry and the industries in which our clients operate are heavily regulated. BioID offers biometric authentication software and handles sensitive private data. Therefore, our information security management system (ISMS) must comply with a data security protocol like ISO 27001 to prevent breaches and ensure we stay on the right side of industry-specific regulations.
Be recognized. Be connected.
Feedback. Questions. Requests.
Sign up to our newsletter.
Follow us



