Paris, June 16, 2026 – With digital sovereignty emerging as one of the defining strategic challenges of the decade, and as Europe pushes forward with the rollout of eIDAS 2.0 and the forthcoming EUDI Wallet, iDAKTO announces the acquisition of Stelau, a leading French company specialising in digital identity and the assessment of trust infrastructures.
This acquisition marks a decisive step in building a European contender capable of challenging the world’s leading players and supporting governments, financial institutions, and businesses in developing the critical digital infrastructures of tomorrow.
Digital identity is experiencing unprecedented momentum, driven by the rollout of the European Digital Identity Wallet in 2027 (EUDI Wallet) and the United Nations’ 2030 Sustainable Development Goals.
Building the Trust Infrastructures of the 21st Century
By bringing together iDAKTO’s digital identity platforms and Stelau’s recognised expertise in security assessment and compliance, the combined entity will offer an integrated solution covering the full digital identity value chain:
- User verification and enrolment
- Strong authentication and biometrics
- Digital identity wallets
- Electronic signatures and trust services
- Security audit, assessment and certification
- eIDAS 2.0 and EUDI Wallet project support
In a global digital identity market projected to exceed $100 billion by 2030, with an average annual growth of 20%, this acquisition positions iDAKTO among the best-placed European players to meet the rising demands of governments and strategic organisations.
A Clear Ambition: Building a World-Class European Leader
With over 100 employees, deployments across Europe, Africa and the Middle East, more than 10 million active digital identity wallets and over 100 million secured transactions completed, iDAKTO today takes a new step in its international growth.
The ambition stands firm: to build a strong, sovereign and innovative European alternative in service of governments and major institutions.
Growth Built on Excellence and Continuity
Stelau’s operations will be maintained and progressively integrated into iDAKTO, ensuring continuity for clients, partners and employees.
Teams will retain their key role across advisory, security assessment, cybersecurity and compliance, while gaining access to iDAKTO’s industrial, technological and international capabilities.
The group will continue investing in sovereign digital identity platforms to support the emergence of a secure, interoperable and resilient European digital space.
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Hassan Maad, Founder and CEO of iDAKTO:
“The acquisition of Stelau is much more than a growth transaction. It is a strategic acceleration that strengthens our ability to address the digital sovereignty challenges facing governments and large organisations. Together, we bring the expertise, the technology and the vision needed to build the trust infrastructures that will shape the digital economy for decades to come.”
Benoît Léger-Derville and Nicolas Chalanset, Founders of Stelau France:
“We share with iDAKTO a common conviction: digital trust will be one of the foundations of tomorrow’s societies and economies. By joining iDAKTO, we strengthen our capacity for innovation, our impact and our international reach, while preserving the technical excellence that defines our reputation with clients and partners.”
About iDAKTO
iDAKTO is an international player in digital identity, strong authentication, biometrics, electronic signatures and digital wallets. The group supports governments, financial institutions and large organisations in designing and deploying sovereign, secure and interoperable digital infrastructures.
A technology partner to major programmes including France Identité, Morocco’s national digital identity and Egypt’s digital identity, iDAKTO masters the full lifecycle of digital identity, from enrolment through to wallet usage.
About Stelau France
Stelau France is a French company specialising in cybersecurity, digital identity, security assessment and trust infrastructures. For many years, it has supported public and private sector organisations in navigating their compliance, security and digital transformation challenges.
Press Contacts
Communications Department – iDAKTO
Camille CRUCHAUDET camille.cruchaudet@idakto.com
Maria LAHNICHE maria.lahniche@idakto.com
