Dublin startup Touchtech Payments makes plans for international expansion

Irish startup Touchtech secures online payments by using fingerprints and eye scans. It is now taking on the big players, writes Trish Dromey

One of the first financial technology companies in Europe to develop a solution which uses fingerprinting and retinal scanning to authenticate online payments, Dublin startup Touchtech Payments is making plans for international expansion.

Operating in a market where an EU directive will require all banks to improve security by introducing a two-factor authentication by the end of 2018, Touchtech co-founder and head of products, Niall Hogan sees an opportunity to make the most of the early mover advantage.