Simprints

We are a non-profit tech company that builds open-source biometric ID technology. We aim to increase transparency and effectiveness in global development, helping ensure that essential services like vaccines and public goods reach their intended recipients. We were founded in 2013 and started at the University of Cambridge in 2015. Our core offering, SimprintsID, is the first open-source biometric ID platform designed with privacy at its core. It helps teams verify, monitor, and improve the delivery of essential services.

Our technology is affordable, accurate, and scalable, especially for offline, rugged, and remote environments in rural Africa and Asia. We build it to accommodate diverse biometric features, including darker skin tones or worn fingerprints. The platform offers a choice of biometric options (fingerprint or facial recognition), an Android application (SimprintsID), a cloud-hosted backend server, and impact dashboards.

We provide services like Biometric ID integrations, offering custom configurations, training, and ongoing support to integrate with existing platforms. We also offer real-time monitoring and evaluation through custom dashboards for measuring program reach and informing decisions with data. Our verified delivery system provides a reliable record to accurately track services delivered and unique individuals reached, using biometric verification combined with biographic, GPS, and timestamp data.

We have enrolled over 4 million people and reached 17 countries, with 4,751 active users. Our goal is to reach 20 million lives. Our partners include Gavi, Ghana Health Services, Arm, Autodesk, CIFF, BRAC, Cohesu, Impact Network, Minister of Health of Ethiopia, and Mercy Corps. Our technology integrates with platforms built on open standards, such as DHIS2, CommCare, ODK, and OpenSRP.

Our mission is to transform how the world fights poverty and disease. We build technology to increase transparency and effectiveness in global development, making sure vaccines, financial aid, and public goods reach their intended beneficiaries.

Our core principles guide our technology and operations:

• Safe: We adhere to advanced security protocols.
• Ethical: We prioritize beneficiaries in all our designs and implementations.
• Privacy First: Privacy is central to our technology design.
• Inclusive: We design solutions with communities in mind.
• Not for Profit: We use technology for social good.

We are a non-profit technology company with a team of 11-50 employees, according to LinkedIn. Our team consists of passionate individuals across 15 different countries who share our mission. Our culture values collaboration, innovation, open communication, teamwork, and individual contributions, all driven by our shared mission.

We champion a work culture where autonomy and trust are central, with a “mutual flex” approach to work arrangements. We’ve been recognized as a Great Place to Work and a 2023 Best Workplace for Women. We are committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. We promote an inclusive environment that values differences and ensures equal opportunities, and we have a dedicated DEI task force to support this. We provide opportunities for career growth and professional development through training programs, mentorship, and clear career paths. This encourages employees to take on new roles and responsibilities within our growing organization.

We offer our employees a comprehensive benefits package that includes fully remote work and flexible working schedules. We operate on a four-day work week, giving employees the option to have Fridays off. We also provide unlimited annual leave, subject to productivity reviews. For professional development, employees receive a budget called “Eduprints” and access to the GLG network for expert insights. Other benefits include an equipment allowance and a workplace pension.