Founded in 2000, Daon initially operated out of Dublin, Ireland. In 2006, former
United States Secretary of Homeland Security Tom Ridge joined the company’s board. That same year, Daon partnered with the
American Association of Airport Executives (AAAE) to establish the Security Biometric Clearing Network (SBCN), a joint venture aimed at providing biometric identity management services, including enrollment,
background checks, secure information storage, and card issuance. In August 2008, Daon acquired software assets and staff from Enterprise Air, a New York-based company specializing in physical security solutions. By 2015, Daon counted
Atom Bank in the UK among its clients. In 2017, Daon’s IdentityX platform was adopted by financial institutions like
Visa,
Mastercard,
USAA, and
BNP Paribas to enhance digital banking security. In July 2019, Daon launched an upgraded version of IdentityX, Digital Onboarding 2.0. In response to the
COVID-19 pandemic, Daon introduced the VeriFLY app to facilitate health credential verification for travelers. By 2022, VeriFLY was being used by
Carnival Cruise Lines and
American Airlines to "streamline" health documentation and vaccination verification processes. Daon is reportedly majority-owned by a Cayman Islands-based entity. The company reported after-tax profits of approximately €220,000 in 2023. == Products ==