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| Company type | Nonprofit |
|---|---|
| Industry | Technology |
| Founder | Alexandra Grigore Toby Norman Daniel Storisteanu Tristram Norman |
| Headquarters | University of Cambridge |
| Products | Biometric identification tools |
| Website | www |
Simprints is a nonprofit technology company originating at the University of Cambridge.[1] The company builds biometric identification tools and contactless face scanning solutions to be used by governments, NGOs, and nonprofit organisations serving people in low- and middle-income countries who lack proof of legal identity.[2][3] The company promotes a portable fingerprint and face biometric system designed for front-line workers delivering at the last mile.[4][5] The technology uses Bluetooth to connect to an Android mobile device that is interoperable with existing mHealth systems such as CommCare, ODK, or DHIS2.[6]
- ^ "Accelerate alumni". Cambridge Judge Business School. Retrieved 2018-05-23.
- ^ "The World Bank - Identification for Development (ID4D) Global Dataset".
- ^ Nagamine, Yoshinobu; Norman, Toby (2023-09-12). "What are biometrics and how can it be responsibly used to help tackle malaria?". World Economic Forum. Retrieved 2024-05-08.
- ^ "How biometrics is giving identities to 'invisible citizens'". CNN International.
- ^ Leichtner, Kim (2024-03-05). "2024 Winner: Simprints". Lipman Family Prize. Retrieved 2024-06-14.
- ^ Storisteanu, Daniel Matthew L; Norman, Toby L; Grigore, Alexandra; Norman, Tristram L (2015-03-02). "Biometric Fingerprint System to Enable Rapid and Accurate Identification of Beneficiaries". Global Health: Science and Practice. 3 (1): 135–137. doi:10.9745/GHSP-D-15-00010. ISSN 2169-575X. PMC 4356282. PMID 25745127.