1ID

1ID is a travel technology firm focused on streamlining airport immigration and security processes. The company provides a digital identity platform that allows travelers to create a secure, virtual passport on their mobile devices. This is achieved by uploading and verifying official documents like passports through the app, which then generates a unique virtual identification number using facial verification, with the data stored on a blockchain for enhanced security. For its primary clients, airports and border control agencies, 1ID offers a real-time Arrival and Departure Control Dashboard. This system enables immigration officials to access and review traveler information digitally, facilitating a touchless clearance process without the need for physical passport checks. The business operates on a B2B model, providing its platform and dashboard services to aviation and border security stakeholders.

The founding team possesses a diverse and extensive background with over 60 years of combined industry experience. Adeel Javaid, the Founder, Product Architect, and CEO, is a 3-time founder with 15 years of experience in design thinking and solution ideation, holding a certification as an IBM Certified Enterprise Design Thinking Co-Creator. His professional journey includes roles as an advisor at the Nasdaq Entrepreneurial Center and a mentor at Techstars. Faisal Yasin, the Co-Founder and COO, brings over 15 years of experience in audit and accounting, having previously served as an Assistant Vice President at State Street. The technical leadership is headed by Co-Founder and CTO Dale Seavey, whose career includes significant contributions at companies like Google, Cisco, and Twilio. He is credited with inventing technologies that were instrumental in developing Google Hangouts and Google Voice. Co-founder and CFO Warda Yasin also contributes to the company's strategic direction.

Keywords: digital identity, travel technology, airport security, touchless immigration, facial verification, blockchain ID, border control solutions, digital passport, passenger processing, aviation security, identity management, biometric travel, airport dashboard, real-time control, travel document verification, secure travel, travel data, airport innovation, passenger experience, identity verification