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- Fingerprint Cards AB (publ) Fingerprint Cards AB (publ) is a Sweden-based biometrics company that develops, produces, and markets fingerprint-based biometric systems and technologies; its core offerings include sensors, microcontrollers, algorithms, software, and packaging technologies integrated into products such as smartphones and tablets, PCs and peripherals, payment cards and wearables, smart cards, door locks, authentication keys, vehicles, Internet of Things devices, and automotive applications. The company operates globally with key markets in Sweden, France, Hong Kong, China, the United States, and other regions, serving enterprises, fintech firms, and original equipment manufacturers through distributors and resellers. Founded in 1971 and headquartered in Gothenburg, Sweden, Fingerprint Cards AB (publ) focuses on intelligent edge-to-cloud solutions that enable secure, seamless authentications across consumer electronics, cybersecurity, enterprise access, and payment sectors.
In recent developments, the company completed its third intellectual property monetization and licensing transaction within 11 months in October 2025, partnering with PixArt Inc. for fingerprint sensor technology, patents, and algorithms targeted at PC applications, yielding an upfront payment of approximately SEK 19 million and potential royalties. Earlier in August 2025, Fingerprint Cards AB (publ) entered an exclusive partnership with Egis Technology, contributing SEK 4.8 million to third-quarter revenues and supporting 35 percent year-over-year growth to SEK 20.4 million amid a strategic exit from mobile and PC businesses. Additional changes include a 1:2000 reverse share split effective September 2025, an Extraordinary General Meeting in August 2025 addressing board matters, and expanded distribution in India while advancing passwordless authentication via a Microsoft Entra Marketplace entry with Anonybit.