Gentex Corporation Acquires BioConnect
November 18, 2025
Gentex Corporation has acquired Toronto-based biometric authentication provider BioConnect and will integrate its enterprise-grade software into a newly formed Security & Access Control commercial division. The acquisition (terms not disclosed) expands Gentex's biometrics and identity-assurance capabilities and will be combined with its existing hardware assets such as EyeLock to pursue high-security enterprise and critical-infrastructure customers.
- Buyers
- Gentex Corporation
- Targets
- BioConnect
- Industry
- Cybersecurity
- Location
- Ontario, Canada
- Transaction Type
- Buyout
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