# Wickr

Startup profile on Capital Atlas: https://capitalatlas.ai/startups/wickr

- Industry: Marketing/Advertising
- Headquarters: New York, US
- Website: www.wickr.com
- Total disclosed funding: $73M
- Latest round: Series B (Apr 27, 2016)
- Investors on record: 7

## About

Wickr Inc. is a provider of secure, end-to-end encrypted communication solutions, ensuring data privacy and protection for organizations through advanced messaging, voice, video, and file sharing capabilities.Wickr Inc. specializes in encrypted communication services. The company was founded in 2011 in New York, US. In June 2021, Amazon Web Services, Inc. acquired Wickr Inc. from various investors including Alsop Louie Partners and Breyer Capital. Joan Bofill is the founder, and Joel Wallenstrom is the current CEO. The company has completed 6 deals, with the latest funding round being Series C, raising USD 6.060 mn, which matches the total amount raised of USD 6.060 mn and leads to a current valuation of USD 30.906 mn.AWS Wickr offers a secure end-to-end encrypted communication platform designed to enhance data privacy and protect sensitive information within organizations. The platform features advanced encryption technology, enabling secure messaging, voice, video calls, and file sharing across mobile and desktop devices. Released as part of Amazon Web Services, AWS Wickr serves a diverse range of users, including executives, security teams, and field operators, facilitating secure internal communications and enabling collaboration with external partners while adhering to strict compliance requirements. AWS Wickr is utilized globally, with a strong presence in North America, Europe, and Asia-Pacific markets.Revenue for AWS Wickr is generated through subscription-based models for its secure communication services. Organizations subscribe to various pricing plans tailored to their needs, encompassing options for cloud-native or self-hosted deployments. The business-to-business structure involves enterprises engaging directly with AWS to acquire licenses for the Wickr platform, facilitating secure communications within their teams. Companies have the flexibility to choose from different tiers based on features such as file-sharing capacity and participant limits for video calls, enabling predictable revenue streams as they integrate the platform into their workflows.Following the acquisition by Amazon Web Services, Inc. in June 2021, Wickr Inc. is positioned for future growth through the enhancement of its product offerings and expansion into new markets. The company aims to introduce additional features and services that cater to the evolving needs of users, although specific product launch dates have yet to be disclosed. Global expansion plans target increased market penetration in regions including Europe and Asia-Pacific, focusing on compliance-heavy industries. Recent funding will support these initiatives, promoting the development of advanced security features and broader market outreach.

## Funding rounds

- Series B, Apr 27, 2016, $34M — Singtel Innov8
- Series B, Jun 26, 2014, $30M — Alsop Louie Partners, Riverwood Capital, CME Group Inc., Juniper Ventures, Knight Enterprise Fund, Breyer Capital
- Series A, Mar 3, 2014, $9M — Alsop Louie Partners

## Investors

- Alsop Louie Partners (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/alsop-louie-partners) — Series A, Series B
- Riverwood Capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/riverwood-capital) — Series B
- CME Group Inc. — Series B
- Juniper Ventures — Series B
- Knight Enterprise Fund (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/knight-enterprise-fund) — Series B
- Breyer Capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/breyer-capital) — Series B
- Singtel Innov8 (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/singtel-innov8) — Series B