# Companies

- Microsoft - Azure / Entra
- EU SSI Startups
  - GATTCA
  - MyDex
  - MeeCo
  - JoloCom
  - ValidatedID
  - Bloqzone
  - Procivis
- US SSI Startups
  - DocK
  - Anonoyome
  - GlboalID
  - Hyland
  - Magic
  - IDRamp
  - Indicio
  - UNUM
  - Animo
  - Liquid Avatar
  - Hedera
  - IOTA
  - Trinsic
  - Transmute
  - Spruce
  - Disco.xyz
- Asia SSI Startups
  - Afinidi
  - ZADA
  - Mattr
  - Dihway
  - Ayanworks
  - NewLogic
- Africa SSI Startups
  - FlexID
  - Diwala
- Acquisitions
  - Avast-Evernym-SecureKey
- Analyst Firms
  - KuppingerCole
  - Forrester
  - Gartner
- Apple
- Google
- IAM Industry
  - Ping
  - Okta
  - Auth0
  - ForgeRock
  - IDENTOS


## Bloom

* [Bloom Attestation Service migrating to Verifiable Credentials](https://bloom.co/blog/migration-from-attestation-service-to-verified-credentials/) Bloom
  > To transition fully to the W3C VC standard, Bloom decided to deprecate the proprietary attestation format and adopt the new open VC standard. The transition will fulfill the vision of giving Bloom users complete, secure control of their private data, while allowing interoperability with the rest of the VC ecosystem.

## Applied Recognition
* [Biometrics come to verifiable credentials with Applied Recognition and Sovrin Foundation](https://www.biometricupdate.com/202105/biometrics-come-to-verifiable-credentials-with-applied-recognition-and-sovrin-foundation)

## Exostar

* [Exostar Receives Kantara Initiative’s Identity Assurance Trust Framework Certification](https://www.exostar.com/press/exostar-receives-kantara-initiatives-identity-assurance-trust-framework-certification-achieves-healthcare-and-life-science-community-milestones/) - Latest Recognition Further Demonstrates Company Protects Customers’ Identity and Personal Data by Complying with NIST 800-63 Standard
  > “This is a significant achievement and market differentiator for Exostar. The Kantara assessment and review process is rigorous and approval demonstrates a company’s care and respect for its customers.”
  

## Mattr
* [Issuing credentials directly to the MATTR mobile wallet](https://medium.com/mattr-global/issuing-credentials-directly-to-the-mattr-mobile-wallet-8e8cab931e2e) Mattr

If you’re already using a secure mechanism to authenticate your users, then setting up OIDC capability isn’t necessary. As we’ve explored, sending credentials using secure DID messaging directly or via a QR code or deep-link is safe, convenient and allows users to obtain their credentials directly.

## Northern Block

* [How to Create New Verifiable Credentials with Customizable Schemas](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v%3D3JR6_tQYhgk)
  > In this video, we will demonstrate how to create new Verifiable Credentials with custom schemas using the NB Orbit enterprise app. 
  > 
  > Once the credential schema is created and the attribute fields specified, the enterprise user can then publish a credential definition to whatever root of trust they are using, in our case a Hyperledger Indy network.