WISeKey - About the company
WISeKey is a public company based in Geneva (Switzerland), founded in 1999 by Christoph Klenner and Creus Moreira Carlos. It operates as a Provider of semiconductors, digital identity solutions, and security and IoT services. WISeKey has raised $139M in funding. The company has 49 active competitors, including 6 funded and 8 that have exited. Its top competitors include companies like Mypinpad, Idfy and Cryptovision.
Company Details
Provider of semiconductors, digital identity solutions, and security and IoT services. The company develops hardware and software products related to post-quantum technology and PKI. It offers solutions for digital identity, document signatures, and strong authentication. The company also provides secure identity provisioning and device identity lifecycle management.
- Website
- www.wisekey.com/
- Registered Address
- C-4/5, Bireswor Bhawan, Local Road, Safdarjung Development Area, Vivekanand, Vihar, South Delhi, New Delhi, Delhi, India, 110016
Key Metrics
Founded Year
1999
Location
Geneva, Switzerland
Stage
Public
Total Funding
$139M in 10 rounds
Latest Funding Round
Ranked
1st among 49 active competitors
Employee Count
88 as on Sep 30, 2026
Investment & Acquisitions
Exit Details
Public
Legal entities associated with WISeKey
WISeKey is associated with 1 legal entity given below:
Legal Entity Name | Date of Incorporation | Revenue | Latest Employee Count | Reports |
|---|---|---|---|---|
WISEKEY INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED CIN: U72900DL2016FTC369870 , India, Strike off | Nov 22, 2016 | 0 - ₹10 Cr (As on Mar 31, 2024) | - |
WISeKey's IPO details
WISeKey got listed on Mar 31, 2016.
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WISeKey's funding and investors
WISeKey has raised a total funding of $139M over 10 rounds. Its first funding round was on Apr 26, 2010. Its latest funding round was a Post IPO round on Aug 07, 2023 for $*****. 1 investor participated in its latest round. WISeKey has 6 institutional investors.
Here is the list of recent funding rounds of WISeKey:
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Date of Funding | Funding Amount | Round Name | Post-Money Valuation | Revenue Multiple | Lead Investors | Other Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Aug 07, 2023 | 3797177 | Post IPO | 1331386 | 4281138 | 8979231 | 1362351 |
Aug 10, 2020 | 7119098 | Post IPO | 5830064 | 1725007 | 9150436 | |
May 18, 2020 | 8327522 | Post IPO | 1519797 | 2985201 | 9844069 |
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WISeKey's founders and board of directors
Founder? Claim ProfileThe founders of WISeKey are Christoph Klenner and Creus Moreira Carlos. Creus Moreira Carlos is the CEO of WISeKey.
Here are the details of WISeKey's key team members:
- Christoph Klenner: Co-Founder & CEO WISeTravel of WISeKey and founder of 2 other companies, Eutraveltech and Helios. Contact Info: 1 email address
- Creus Moreira Carlos: Founder & CEO of WISeKey and founder of 1 other company. Contact Info: 1 email address
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WISeKey's employee count trend
WISeKey has 88 employees as of Sep 26. Here is WISeKey's employee count trend over the years:
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WISeKey's Competitors and alternates
Top competitors of WISeKey include Mypinpad, Idfy and Cryptovision. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of WISeKey, ranked by Tracxn score:
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Rank | Company Details | Short Description | Total Funding | Investors | Tracxn Score |
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1st | WISeKey 1999, Geneva (Switzerland), Public | Provider of semiconductors, digital identity solutions, and security and IoT services | $139M | 66/100 | |
2nd | Mypinpad 2012, Cardiff (United Kingdom), Series C | Payment security solutions via PIN authentication | $32.1M | 49/100 | |
3rd | Provider of secure authentication process | - | - | 45/100 | |
4th | Cryptovision 1999, Gelsenkirchen (Germany), Acquired | Provider of cryptography and electronic identity solutions | - | 39/100 | |
5th | Thor Technologies 1990, New York City (United States), Acqui-Hired | Provider of identity management solutions for enterprises | $15M | 36/100 | |
6th | Javascript & python based freestyle puzzle captcha for authentication | $1.84M | 35/100 | ||
7th | QSecure 2003, Los Altos (United States), Series D | Secure domain marketplace offering buyer protection and easy transfer | $28.5M | 34/100 | |
8th | Finsphere 2007, Bellevue (United States), Deadpooled | Mobile device data analytics based authentication of financial transacttion | $31.3M | 34/100 | |
9th | Encryption & random challenge based user authentication solution | $1.3M | 33/100 | ||
10th | Essentia 2017, Amsterdam (Netherlands), Funding Raised | Blockchain based Platform for data management and decentralized interoperability | - | 32/100 |
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WISeKey's Investments and acquisitions
WISeKey has made 3 investments in companies including Fossa Systems and arago. WISeKey has also acquired 1 companies including The Hashgraph Association.Here is the list of investments & acquisitions:
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Date of Investment/Acquisition | Type | Company Name | Founded Year | Location |
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Jan 04, 2024 | Acquisition | 2022 | Pfaffikon (Switzerland) | |
Mar 11, 2021 | Investments | 2020 | Madrid (Spain) | |
Aug 13, 2020 | Investments | 1995 | Frankfurt Am Main (Germany) |
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Reports related to WISeKey
Here is the latest report on WISeKey's sector:
News related to WISeKey
Media has covered WISeKey for a total of 64 events in the last 1 year, 38 of them have been about company updates and 9 about partnerships.
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WISeQey Launches WISMind.AI, a Trusted Platform for Autonomous AI Agents SecurityAiThority•Oct 23, 2026•WISeKey
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SEALSQ Leads $10 Million PIPE Investment in WISeSat to Boost Post-Quantum Cybersecurity InfrastructureQuantum Computing Report•Oct 07, 2026•SEALSQ, Wise Space, WISeSat.Space, WISeKey
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WISeKey's WISeSat.Space Completes Business Combination with Columbus Acquisition Corp., Lists on NasdaqFinanzNachrichten•Oct 03, 2026•WISeKey
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WISeKey Reports First Half 2026 Financial Results, Accelerates Quantum and Post-Quantum StrategyGlobeNewswire•Oct 01, 2026•WISeKey
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WISeKey Announces Planned Effectiveness of Redomiciliation from Switzerland to the British Virgin IslandsGlobeNewswire•Sep 26, 2026•WISeKey
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WISeKey and OISTE.ORG Expand Post-Quantum Root of Trust to Secure the Quantum and AI EraGlobeNewswire•Sep 25, 2026•Oiste, WISeKey
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WISeKey Announces Results of Class B Share Election and Name Change of BVI Merger Subsidiary to WISeQey Corp.GlobeNewswire•Sep 25, 2026•WISeKey
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WISeKey, SEALSQ and Canton of Jura Sign MoU for Swiss Post-Quantum Semiconductor and Cybersecurity CenterGlobeNewswire•Sep 21, 2026•SEALSQ, WISeKey
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WISeKey Joins Hedera Council Network of Strategic and Community PartnersGlobeNewswire•Sep 04, 2026•Hedera Hashgraph, WISeKey
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Fobi, WISeKey, and Atsign Integrate Post-Quantum Security into Digital Identity InfrastructureBiometricUpdate.com•Aug 29, 2026•Fobi, Atsign, WISeKey
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