Identiv was founded in 1990 in Munich, Germany as
SCM Microsystems GmbH. It received
venture capital from
Index Ventures and made its
initial public offering on the Nasdaq stock market in 1997, then headquartered in California, USA. In 2009, SCM Microsystems merged with
Hirsch Electronics and acquired
Bluehill ID. The new combination was renamed to
Identive Group, shortened to
Identiv in 2014. and
3VR. In 2025, Identiv collaborated with
IFCO to enhance digital traceability in the global fresh grocery supply chain, and with Novanta to advance RFID technology adoption for healthcare OEMs. ==References==