A new kind of tech for good
Communities worldwide are missing out on continuity of healthcare and life-saving services that are meant for them. That’s why Simprints developed a new kind of tech for good: biometric ID with privacy at its core. This gives people a safe digital identity and ensures that every vaccine, every dollar, and every public good reaches those who need them most.
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Our mission
Simprints’ mission is to transform the way the world fights poverty and disease.
We build technology to radically increase transparency and effectiveness in global development, making sure that every vaccine, every dollar, every public good reaches the people who need them most.
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Who we are
- We’re an experienced and trusted non-profit partner, accelerating impact for the last mile.
- We power long-term sustainability using tech for good. Our open-source, ethical, and inclusive ID powered by biometrics empowers countries to maximize existing resources and achieve more with less.
- We’ve reached nearly 3 million people in 17 countries across South Asia, the Pacific, and Sub-Saharan Africa and our goal is to increase that impact tenfold and reach 20 million lives.
Our history
Simprints was born at the University of Cambridge in 2015, when Toby Norman and Alexandra Grigore, two of our three co-founders, observed the problematic link between unreliable paper-based patient health record-keeping and verification of health service delivery in Bangladesh.
Now operating in 17 developing countries across the globe, our dedicated team is spread across the world, united by our inspiring mission.
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We’re so dedicated to achieving our mission that we’ve opened up our code for partners who share our vision. That means you can use the Simprints product to overcome identification challenges, unlock data insights, and amplify the impact of your mobile data collection platform.
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Learn more about Simprints by browsing these FAQs
Yes, Simprints is designed to integrate seamlessly with various data platforms, enhancing interoperability and compatibility. The most common platforms built on open standards that we work with are DHIS2, CommCare, ODK, OpenSRP.
Simprints product comprises four main elements in each project. 1: A modality: a mode of biometric capture, either Fingerprint or Facial recognition, 2: an Android app: SimprintsID, 3: a server: a cloud-hosted back-end, 4: Impact dashboards.
What is SimprintsID? SimprintsID is a biometric identification application developed by Simprints, utilising technology to provide secure and accurate identity verification in challenging environments. This app is integrated directly into the existing data collection infrastructure and opens on callout without the need to exit the existing frontline worker digital workflow.
Each of these elements can be configured specifically to meet the needs of each project.
Simprints also offers services on training, community sensitisation, troubleshooting, monitoring and evaluation, and data collection applications.
Yes. We’re so dedicated to achieving our mission that we’ve opened up our code for impact partners who share our vision. That means you can use the Simprints product to overcome identification challenges, unlock data insights, and amplify the impact of your mobile data collection platform.
Ready to access Simprints open source? Go to Simprints GitHub.
Deploying biometrics safely is critical to earning – and keeping – the trust of those we serve. We rigorously consider all aspects of privacy, security, and interoperability in our work. You can learn more about our approach in our Responsible Biometric Deployment Handbook.
Simprints operates globally, with a focus on low-resource settings in Africa and Asia.
Simprints collaborates with governments, NGOs, private foundations, and technology organisations to implement biometric solutions that address global challenges, such as healthcare delivery and aid distribution.
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Head over to the Meet our team page to see who is leading Simprints and meet our Board of Directors and Advisory Board.