About Us

  • OriginID is a New Zealand based company that provides services to some of NZ’s leading financial institutions  (i.e. Westpac, ANZ, Kiwibank and Heartland). We provide all aspects of Identity Verification through Documents, Biometric and Data verification This enables our clients to improve their customers onboarding experience (and ongoing due diligence), while meeting AML/KYC regulatory requirements in a cost-effective fashion.

  • Our underlying technology is the best in market, recently winning the Best Identity Verification System at the 2023 banking technology awards. Not only is the technology used across the banking industry. Our solutions can support the onboarding of new customers ~ 90 seconds, with facial matching at 99.99% accuracy, with zero bias through live and present liveness video utilising 3D detection. We have also responded to the constant threat of financial crime and fraud, by offering products and services that detects possible fraud by identifying “bad” actors and reduce the risk of customer account take over.

  • While our technology is best in market, our service is second to none. We have been a trusted partner to some of New Zealand's biggest (and most regulated) organisations for over 10years. We constantly support the needs of our customers by sharing best practice, industry trends and insights. The end to end, real time, automation of our solutions, supported by world leading technology under pinned by an experienced, collaborative and  agile team sets us apart from the rest.

Meet the Team

  • David Langeveldt

    CEO & Founder

    Since the beginning David has been with OriginID, having been one of the founding members. David now has an extensive knowledge of the product, especially the technical aspects in how it operates and how it can be integrated into work place industries. David is renowned for 'thinking outside of the box' in an attempt to always find a solution for our technology to be utilised in many ways. David away from the office enjoys playing representative hockey, big interest in cars and a long time Liverpool Football Club supporter. 

  • Dave Kosoof

    HEAD OF OPERATIONS

    Having joined the OriginID team in 2020, Dave knows the in's and out's of the solution operationally which ensures we provide fast and hands on support to our clients. Since joining Team OriginID, Dave has quickly understood the needs of the clients and helped developed and implement systems to best use our technology. Renowned for support 24/7 to our clients, Dave goes above and beyond for our clients. Dave attended 2 x Olympic Games (Athens & Beijing) for hockey and has a Commonwealth Games Silver Medal to proudly show around the office. 

  • Joe Sax

    HEAD OF CLIENT RELATIONSHIPS

    Joe joined OriginID in 2024 with a long history within the Banking industry. Joe brining in over 24 years of experience from Banking, it is hugely invaluable to have Joe's understanding now from both a client and vendors perspective. Joe has a knack for forming a strong relationship with clients, and ensuring both maximise the solution to it's endless limits. Joe has a passion for Volleyball, having represented NZ, there's certainly a competitive side to our 'friendly giant'