utimaco
Track on RadarAcquired by SGT Capital · 2021 · news
Provider of HSMs and key management systems for cryptographic operations
- Total raised
- —
- Employees
- 532
- Founded
- 1983
- Momentum
- 33
Cooling
Data updated August 2026
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utimaco is a cybersecurity company specializing in Data Protection, founded in 1983 and headquartered in Aachen, Germany. It employs about 532 people and was acquired by SGT Capital in 2021.
Utimaco provides hardware security modules (HSMs) and key management systems (KMS) for cryptographic operations and data protection. The company offers multiple HSM product lines including CryptoServer General Purpose HSM, Atalla AT1000 Payment HSM, and CryptoSec Payment HSM. These solutions serve as hardware-backed roots of trust that securely generate, store, and protect cryptographic keys. The company's technology addresses security requirements across various use cases including AI security, payment processing, and enterprise data protection. Their HSMs establish cryptographic authority for controlling access to sensitive data, models, and execution environments. The key management systems act as centralized control planes for defining access permissions and enforcing cryptographic verification before sensitive operations are allowed. Utimaco's solutions provide tamper-proof environments for cryptographic operations with comprehensive audit logging capabilities. The technology enables organizations to prove which systems are authorized to access data and execute operations through digital signing, attestation, and cryptographic key management. Their products support compliance requirements by creating immutable records of data access and usage. The company serves organizations that require cryptographic enforcement for securing critical systems, including those deploying AI workloads, processing payments, and managing sensitive enterprise data. Their approach focuses on establishing trust infrastructure below the software layer where security controls cannot be bypassed by compromised operating systems or misconfigurations.
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When was utimaco founded?▾
utimaco was founded in 1983.
Where is utimaco headquartered?▾
utimaco is headquartered in Aachen, Germany.
Is utimaco public or private?▾
utimaco is a privately-held company.
How many employees does utimaco have?▾
utimaco has approximately 532 employees.
What does utimaco do?▾
Utimaco provides hardware security modules (HSMs) and key management systems (KMS) for cryptographic operations and data protection. The company offers multiple HSM product lines including CryptoServer General Purpose HSM, Atalla AT1000 Payment HSM, and CryptoSec Payment HSM. These solutions serve a…