Daon, Inc.

Daon (pronounced "day-on") is a biometrics and identity assurance software company founded in 2000 by Irish entrepreneur Dermot Desmond. The company's name, according to Daon, derives from an "Old Irish word for human." Daon’s U.S. headquarters are in Fairfax, Virginia, with additional operations in the International Financial Services Center (IFSC) in Dublin, Ireland. The company also has regional and sales offices in Serbia and Australia.

Daon provides several products in identity verification and biometric software, including IdentityX, VeriFLY, and DaonEngine. VeriFLY, for instance, has been used as a COVID-19 health credential application, facilitating safe travel and other secure transactions.