Entrust - About the company
Entrust is an acquired company based in Dallas (United States), founded in 1969 by Alex Van Someren and Eric Chiu. It operates as a Provider of identity-centric security solutions, including issuance and data protection. The company has 886 active competitors, including 164 funded and 111 that have exited. Its top competitors include companies like ComplyAdvantage, Simplex and Chainalysis.
Company Details
Provider of identity-centric security solutions, including issuance and data protection. It offers solutions for digital account opening, electronic signatures, and financial card issuance. The company provides identity verification, access management, and electronic signing. Data security offerings include hardware security modules, cryptographic security platforms, and public key infrastructure.
- Website
- entrust.com
- Social
- Registered Address
- B-302, FLEXCEL PARK, S. V. ROAD, NEXT TO 24 KARAT MULTIPLEX, JOGESHWARI (, WEST), MUMBAI, Maharashtra, India, 400102
Key Metrics
Founded Year
1969
Location
Dallas, United States
Stage
Acquired
Investors
Ranked
2nd among 886 active competitors
Employee Count
3,737 as on Sep 30, 2026
Similar Companies
Exit Details
Acquired by Datacard (Dec 17, 2013)
Legal entities associated with Entrust
Entrust is associated with 2 legal entities given below:
Legal Entity Name | Date of Incorporation | Revenue | Latest Employee Count | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
ENTRUST SECURITY SOLUTIONS INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED CIN: U74900MH2007PTC174279 , India, Active | Sep 19, 2007 | ₹10 - ₹50 Cr (As on Mar 31, 2025) | 22 (As on Mar 31, 2024) | |
ENTRUST DENMARK A/S CIN: 21780340 , Denmark, Active | - | - |
Entrust's acquisition details
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Entrust's funding and investors
Entrust is a funded company. Entrust has 4 institutional investors.
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Entrust's founders and board of directors
Founder? Claim ProfileThe founders of Entrust are Alex Van Someren and Eric Chiu. Todd Wilkinson and Hsj Jagadeesh are the CEOs of Entrust.
Here are the details of Entrust's key team members:
- Alex Van Someren: Former Co-Founder & CEO of Entrust and founder of 4 other companies, including HutZero, CyLon and CyLon.
- Eric Chiu: Founder and President of Entrust and founder of 2 other companies, Pinnacle Ventures and SolidCore.
- Hsj Jagadeesh: CEO of Entrust.
Entrust's Board of Directors
Entrust's board has 4 active members. Christopher James Gregory, Marianne Dairion Betts, Claire Mcanulty and Michael Sutherland are independent board members.Here is the list of Entrust's board of directors:
Name | Type | Representing | Status | Duration |
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Independent board member | - | Current | 2y 6m | |
iyppyel | Independent board member | - | Current | 5y 4m |
uzgkcmc | Independent board member | - | Current | 1y 9m |
bzgewsg | Independent board member | - | Current | 8y 6m |
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Entrust's employee count trend
Entrust has 3,737 employees as of Sep 26. Here is Entrust's employee count trend over the years:
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Entrust's Competitors and alternates
Top competitors of Entrust include ComplyAdvantage, Simplex and Chainalysis. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Entrust, ranked by Tracxn score:
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Rank | Company Details | Short Description | Total Funding | Investors | Tracxn Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |  ComplyAdvantage 2014, London (United Kingdom), Series C | Cloud-based AML solutions | $171M | 75/100 | |
2nd | Entrust 1969, Dallas (United States), Acquired | Provider of identity-centric security solutions, including issuance and data protection | - | 74/100 | |
3rd | AI-based crypto payments and fraud prevention solutions for businesses | $19M | 73/100 | ||
4th |  Chainalysis 2014, New York City (United States), Series F | Blockchain data platform providing crypto insights | $538M | 71/100 | |
5th | NICE Actimize 1999, Hoboken (United States), Acquired | Provider of AI-driven anti-money laundering and fraud detection solutions | $24M | 70/100 | |
6th | Provider of AI-powered anti-money laundering and fraud prevention technology solutions | $83M | 68/100 | ||
7th | Solidus Labs 2017, New York City (United States), Series B | Digital asset trade surveillance solution | $83M | 68/100 | |
8th | Cytora 2012, London (United Kingdom), Acquired | Risk management solutions for insurers and underwriters | $41.5M | 67/100 | |
9th | Drata 2020, San Diego (United States), Series C | Risk assessment and management solutions for enterprises | $328M | 67/100 | |
10th | Flagright 2021, Santa Clara (United States), Series A | AI-native compliance and risk management platform for financial services organizations, providing an automated solution for anti-money laundering (AML) and transaction monitoring | $20.1M | 66/100 |
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Entrust's Investments and acquisitions
Entrust has made 1 investments in companies including IRP Systems. Entrust has also acquired 6 companies including Onfido and Evidos.Here is the list of investments & acquisitions:
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Filter this listDate of Investment/Acquisition | Type | Company Name | Founded Year | Location |
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Feb 06, 2024 | Acquisition | 2012 | London (United Kingdom) | |
Jun 08, 2022 | Acquisition | 2008 | Haarlem (Netherlands) | |
Apr 28, 2021 | Investments | 2015 | Ness Ziona (Israel) |
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Reports related to Entrust
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News related to Entrust
Filter this listMedia has covered Entrust for a total of 28 events in the last 1 year, 11 of them have been about company updates and 8 about partnerships.
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Identity Verification Market Sees Significant M&A Activity as Companies Expand CapabilitiesPR Newswire•Oct 08, 2026•Entrust, LexisNexis, Socure
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Entrust Partners with The Cyber Helpline to Expand Support for Victims of Fraud and CybercrimeBusiness Wire•Sep 22, 2026•Entrust, The Cyber Helpline
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Entrust Receives 2026 Global Digital ID Enabling Technology Leadership RecognitionCNW•Sep 21, 2026•Entrust
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Entrust Turns CBOM Data Into Action With Expanded Cryptographic Security PlatformBusiness Wire•Sep 14, 2026•Entrust
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Entrust launches AI agent trust program as ITU develops identity frameworksBiometricUpdate.com•Jul 17, 2026•Entrust
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Entrust Launches New Identity-Centric Authentication to Combat AI-Driven Account TakeoverAiThority•Jun 24, 2026•Entrust
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Ellipse and Entrust Partner to Secure Agentic Commerce with Dynamic Card Security CodeGlobal Fintech Series•May 27, 2026•Entrust
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Entrust Appoints Adam Dimopoulos As Chief Information Security OfficerCIO Influence•May 13, 2026•Entrust
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