Visa Inc. (NYSE: V), a global leader in digital payments, and TECH5, an international provider of biometric and digital identity management technologies, today announced a long-term strategic collaboration to support the development and deployment of Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) solutions globally. The agreement was formalized in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, and spans an initial term of seven years.
The two companies will work together to integrate Visa’s digital payment capabilities with TECH5’s identity management, biometric, and trust infrastructure solutions. The collaboration will also explore the deployment of identity wallets with embedded payment functionalities, designed to enable secure, interoperable, and scalable digital ecosystems.
“Our collaboration with Visa represents a significant step in broadening the reach and applicability of TECH5’s DPI technologies,” said Machiel van der Harst, Co-founder and CEO of TECH5. “By combining our identity and biometric expertise with Visa’s global payment network and resources, we are positioned to address the evolving needs of governments and institutions seeking secure and inclusive digital infrastructure.”
As part of the partnership, Visa will provide strategic support for TECH5’s business development initiatives, advise on engagement with financial institutions, and contribute funding toward joint projects. Both companies will align on a joint sales, business development, and marketing framework to guide partnership activities.
“At Visa, we believe that secure, inclusive, and scalable digital identity is foundational to the future of payments,” said Dr. Svyatoslav Senyuta, Vice President, Head of Visa Government Solutions in CEMEA region. “Our partnership with TECH5 reflects our commitment to advancing Digital Public Infrastructure globally. By combining TECH5’s biometric and identity innovations with Visa’s trusted payment technologies, we aim to empower governments and institutions to drive financial inclusion and digital trust at scale.”
The partnership underscores both companies’ focus on fostering interoperability, trust, and inclusivity across digital ecosystems, while advancing solutions that can be adapted for diverse regulatory and market environments.
About Visa Inc.
Visa (NYSE: V) is a world leader in digital payments, facilitating transactions between consumers, merchants, financial institutions, and government entities across more than 200 countries and territories. Our mission is to connect the world through the most innovative, convenient, reliable and secure payments network, enabling individuals, businesses and economies to thrive. We believe that economies that include everyone everywhere, uplift everyone everywhere and see access as foundational to the future of money movement. Learn more at Visa.com.
About TECH5®
TECH5 is an international technology company founded by experts from the biometrics industry, focused on developing disruptive biometric and digital ID technology offerings through the application of AI and machine learning. Through sustained investment and a clear dedication to advancing biometric modalities powered by AI, TECH5’s algorithms have consistently ranked among the top tier in NIST evaluations for face, fingerprint, and iris recognition. TECH5 serves both government and private sectors, offering products for digital onboarding and identity assurance, civil ID, digital ID, and law enforcement, as well as powering Digital Public Infrastructure in multiple countries worldwide.