Facia

FACIA is a facial recognition and biometric authentication company based in the UK with an emphasis on digital security. It uses AI and ML algorithms to offer businesses biometric authentication solutions.

FACIA's standout feature lies in its liveness detection, both passive and active, delivering a response time of less than one second (compared to 2–4 seconds taken by 2D software and 5+ seconds taken by 3D software, as claimed by the company). Notably, the company holds iBeta level 1 certification for its liveness detection capabilities with level 2 in process as of July 2023.

FACIA offers two face matching capabilities to cater to different identity verification needs: 1) 1:1 face matching for images and videos, which validates a person's identity against a known image or template and 2) 1:n face matching for images and videos for fast and precise identification from a larger face database. It finds applications in areas such as border controls and access management systems.

A focus area for FACIA is the development of advanced spoof protection mechanisms to tackle emerging fraud techniques. Its testing includes evaluating all types of spoof attacks, including those employing hyper-realistic masks. To improve digital security measures further, FACIA provides businesses with iris scan technology. In scenarios involving identical twins, the iris scan serves as the sole distinctive biometric feature.

Key customers and partnerships

The company’s clients include Intellicheck, Multiversity, and Yaqeen Bank.