Akidaia
Offline identification
TL;DR
What they do: Patented offline (non-connected) access control hardware plus encrypted digital smartphone keys
Headquarters: Nice / Marseille area, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France
Founders: Gael Lededantec (CEO), Ouajdi Rouis (CTO)
Employees: Around 6
Recent funding: Seed round announced Feb 27, 2025; total funding ~1.3M EUR
Notable award: CES Innovation Award 2024 (Cybersecurity & Personal Privacy)
Company Overview
Problem Domain
Physical access control for industrial sites, offices, isolated/temporary locations where connectivity or centralized systems are impractical.
Founded
2020
Industry
Access control / physical security
Funding Track Record
Seed round announced Feb 27, 2025; Crunchbase and related summaries reference multiple investors including Construction Venture and Paris Business Angels.
Investor Signal
“Multiple investors reported (six investors listed on Crunchbase), including Construction Venture and Paris Business Angels”