Mobai and Partisia Partnered on Digital Identity
The two technology firms have signed an agreement to develop reusable biometric identity credentials for European users.
Updated on Oct. 10, 2026 in Cybersecurity
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Mobai and Partisia have signed a memorandum of understanding to advance reusable biometric identity credentials. The collaboration seeks to integrate document verification and cryptographic security for use across Europe.
Why it matters
The companies aim to facilitate standardized digital identities as European member states prepare to roll out centralized digital identity wallets. This effort focuses on creating secure, interoperable credentials that can be utilized across various regional services.
Mobai secured 12.3 million Norwegian kroner, or approximately $1.2 million, from the Research Council of Norway to fund a three-year research project. These technologies are currently integrated into the Norwegian MinID public sector identity system.
The players
Mobai
A technology company specializing in biometric verification, document matching, and liveness detection for identity security.
Partisia
A company providing cryptographic infrastructure solutions for secure identity management and digital credentialing.
Research Council of Norway
A government agency that provides funding for research and innovation projects across various sectors in Norway.
The details
Mobai will contribute expertise in document verification, face matching, and liveness detection, while Partisia provides infrastructure for identity credentials. Partisia plans to use cryptographic holder binding to ensure that digital wallets maintain exclusive control over user keys.
Timeline
Mobai received its research funding from the Research Council of Norway during 2025.
EU member states plan to offer European Digital Identity Wallets by the end of 2026.
The Tech Race
This partnership reflects a broader industry shift toward creating standardized, decentralized digital identity frameworks in Europe. It marks a departure from fragmented login systems as firms race to build the infrastructure for the European Digital Identity Wallets initiative.
Users will eventually have access to standardized digital credentials that allow for secure and seamless authentication across various European online services. The implementation aims to reduce reliance on multiple login systems while ensuring that personal biometric data remains protected.
The takeaway
Reusable biometric credentials offer a path toward more efficient digital authentication for citizens across multiple countries. Secure cryptographic binding will be essential for users to maintain control of their digital identities as these regional systems become more common.
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Source note: This article includes information reported by Biometric Update.
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